How will 3-D printing technology disrupt conventional construction practices?

These examples of 3-D printed tools, heavy equipment and even entire houses are facing uphill battles to widespread adoption in the industry.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 19, 2016

Dodge Data: Construction starts dip 2% in September

A slowdown in multifamily and public works construction, along with volatility in the utility plants sector, contributed to last month's decline.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2016

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

Westfield proposes $1.5B live-work development for Los Angeles suburb

This is just the latest pitch for a high-density, mixed-use development in or around the city.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2016

SL Green breaks ground on $3B One Vanderbilt tower in Manhattan

The developer also committed to providing $220 million of transit upgrades to improve access to Grand Central Station.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2016

Industry groups laud energy-code compliance leaders

The Institute for Market Transformation and the International Code Council announced the 2016 winners of the Standard Bearers Awards.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2016

AIA: Declining architecture billings 'a warning signal' for design, construction

September marked the first time since mid-2012 that the Architecture Billings Index saw two consecutive months of falling demand for design services.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 19, 2016

AECOM snags $500M contract to build NV Faraday Future plant

The influx of tech jobs into northern Nevada has been a boon for residential and commercial construction activity in the region.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

Goals vs. reality: How the construction labor shortage is colliding with project hiring requirements

Despite the best intentions, are public entities being realistic when they set local hiring mandates in the midst of a crippling worker shortage?

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

Salesforce Tower claims title of tallest building in San Francisco

The building, also the tallest west of Chicago, bested the Transamerica Pyramid by 13 feet.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

Caterpillar CEO stepping down at end of 2016

Doug Oberhelman's retirement comes at a time of falling sales at the equipment giant.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

$1.3B University of California, Merced P3 expansion project kicks off

The project will double the current campus size as universities seek to diversify funding sources amid budget reductions.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

10 construction Twitter accounts to follow right now

With fresh and even funny takes on industry news, these accounts are worth adding to your feed.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • Oct. 18, 2016

NYC official urges city to classify construction site accidents as union or nonunion

Union proponents have long maintained that their workforce is better trained and safer, so officials are looking for data on whether those claims are true.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

Design squabble jeopardizes DC United stadium plans

Some real estate developers with land near the site have said the project's current proposed design would limit economic development.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

Perkins+Will proposes 80-story timber tower for Chicago

The architectural firm's River Beech Tower could make its way into the $1.5 billion Chicago Riverline development.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

Plaza Construction shells out $9M to settle overbilling claims

Prosecutors withheld charges against the company in exchange for its agreement to revise its billing policies and procedures within two years.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

NV lawmakers approve Raiders stadium deal

The final step in the team's potential move to Las Vegas will be a vote by NFL owners in January.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for housing reports as well as feature articles exploring local hiring requirements and the status of Maryland's $5.6 billion Purple Line project.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 17, 2016

5 NY school contractors pay $825K to settle minority-owned business fraud allegations

The alleged pass-through scheme involved work on 13 school projects in Rochester, NY, between 2012 and 2014.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

ABC: Rise in material prices 'not good news' for construction firms

September marked the first month since November 2014 that nonresidential construction input prices were up on a year-over-year basis.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 14, 2016

ABC: Contractor confidence slips as labor shortage, price hikes plague firms

Despite projected dips in sales and profit, contractors said they still anticipate increases in staffing.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2016

Honolulu approves $700M 'transit-oriented' mixed-use tower

Manaolana Place will be Hawaii's first development oriented around rail access.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2016

Football team having a rough season? A new stadium might help

Since 2000, 12 new stadiums have been added to the NFL landscape. Nine of those teams have posted records at .500 or above.

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 14, 2016

US lumber group warns of potential action against Canada amid trade standoff

The U.S. Lumber Coalition claims that Canada's wood industry has "unfairly" subsidized its U.S. lumber sales.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2016

Detroit Red Wings arena contractors fined $500K for failing to meet local hiring requirements

In exchange for public subsidies, the team and developers agreed that 51% of the estimated 5,500 construction positions would be set aside for city residents.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016