Construction industry embraces a new wave of healthcare facilities

New medical facilities are thinking small in order to serve a greater number of people in more communities nationwide.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2016

NV lawmakers set date for Raiders Las Vegas stadium tax vote

Even if state legislators approve the hotel-room tax hike to help fund the stadium's construction, NFL owners must OK the team's move.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2016

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Recruiting, retention and training in construction

A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

By Construction Dive staff

The top 10 green building products for 2017

From composting toilets to electric lawn mowers, these systems and materials are ready to revolutionize the construction industry. 

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 6, 2016

BIM is key to integrated construction, facility managers say

The group acknowledges that BIM can help them stay involved in design and construction beyond the initial planning phases.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 5, 2016

One World Trade Center is the tallest LEED building in the Western Hemisphere

The 1,776-foot-tall tower features an array of sustainability features while minding safety and security through its blast-resistant base and core design.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 5, 2016

A second tower set to rise in Chicago's $1B Wolf Point project

The 66-story high rise slated for completion in 2019 is the latest in a spate of development for the Windy City.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2016

Reis: New York metro has the lowest office vacancy rates in the US

Tighter credit standards nationwide could stall future commercial construction and leasing activity.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2016

Balfour Beatty wins $110M TX school contract

The company will incorporate sustainable features into the district's new and upgraded schools.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2016

Los Angeles voters have the future of the city's high-density developments in their hands

A March vote could put the brakes on massive, high-density projects that require zoning changes.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2016

San Diego mayor lends support to Chargers stadium construction ballot measure

The measure sets a host of financial and planning conditions for the NFL team to build its proposed $1.8 billion stadium and convention center.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2016

TX dominates list of top regions for construction employment opportunities

Construction employment grew at almost double the rate of the national average across all sectors from 2012 to 2015, according to ABODO.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2016

Construction spending unexpectedly tumbles 0.7% in August

Despite low interest rates and a strengthening economy, stronger spending growth has failed to materialize.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 3, 2016

CA construction worker protest calls for higher pay, union hiring

The thousand-worker march echoes a nationwide trend as unions start to lose their grip on private markets.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2016

Japan approves $1.5B Olympic stadium construction plan

Work on the new facility was delayed after controversy over the scrapped Zaha Hadid design.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2016

5 stories that rocked the construction industry in Q3

Construction Dive takes a look back at last quarter's most buzzed-about news, including the new "blacklisting" rule, skilled labor shortages and more.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 3, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for the next installment in our "Dotted Line" series, the CoreLogic Home Price Index and trends in healthcare construction.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 3, 2016

Tishman Speyer files 'Spiral' tower plans for NYC Hudson Yards development

The building will feature greenery-infused terraces that wind around its exterior.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 30, 2016

Whiting-Turner takes over beleaguered $71M Hartford, CT, Dunkin' Donuts ballpark project

Bonding company Arch Insurance was hired as construction manager of the project following delays and reports of unsatisfactory work.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 30, 2016

One Vanderbilt supertall set to rise in Manhattan after developer secures $1.5B construction loan

With financing ready, SL Green said construction on the 1,401-foot-tall, 58-story tower can move forward.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 29, 2016

AGC: Shortage of workers — not work — as construction payroll growth hits 3-year low

The AGC said the employment numbers indicate the need for more federal funding of career and technical education programs.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 29, 2016

Delos, Mayo Clinic team up to create optimal office environment prototype

Researchers are embracing immersive environments to probe the limits of employee tolerance to adverse working conditions. 

By Chris Wood • Sept. 28, 2016

Living Building Challenge founder: Tackling the new world of ultra-sustainable construction

Construction Dive talked with Jason F. McLennan about how the industry can take on deep-green design.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 28, 2016

Related-Vornado-Skanska JV wins $1.6B NYC Farley redevelopment contract

The project — which was awarded under a fixed-price, design-build contract — is part of the broader Pennsylvania Station renovation.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2016

Developer proposes 14-acre, mixed-use complex for Los Angeles Arts District

Developers said the project's density would help ease the city's housing crunch, but some area residents are concerned about its massive scale.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2016

What the Jersey City PLA ruling means for union labor in construction

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a New Jersey District Court decision regarding a law that critics say gives unions an unfair work advantage.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 27, 2016