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

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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

Raiders Las Vegas NFL stadium deal clears NV Senate hurdle

Approval for a room-tax increase paves the way for a General Assembly decision on whether to allow $750 million in public funding for the new stadium.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

San Francisco tops WalletHub's list of greenest US cities

Green industries have become a significant source of job creation.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

Racing for the top: Austrian crews break ground on world's tallest wood building

Architects across the globe have plans to dethrone the University of British Columbia's 174-foot-tall Brock Commons residence hall.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

Inside the complicated legal terrain of the design-build delivery method

More states are implementing laws allowing design-build, but the shift has been slow across the country.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

OSHA fines NY roofing contractor $96K for repeat fall-protection violations

The administration continues to crack down on fall-related hazards amid an increase in maximum penalties. 

By Stacey Freed • Oct. 13, 2016

Virtual reality used to test worker reactions to job site accidents

Construction crews can explore hazardous environments with limited risk.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 12, 2016

Researchers give designers tools to better understand disabilities

Gloves to inhibit range of motion and glasses to degrade vision aim to inform how designs are confronted by people with disabilities.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 12, 2016

Wearable devices bring human data to the connected job site

Sleep-sensing headwear, load-lightening exoskeletons and more new gear aim to improve safety and boost efficiency in construction.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 12, 2016

DC judge dismisses Marriott Marquis lawsuit, cites statute of limitations

General contractor Hensel Phelps waited too long to sue architecture firm Cooper Carry for allegedly providing flawed construction documents for the Washington, DC, hotel.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2016

The construction industry's top workforce challenge — and 3 potential solutions

How can building professionals attract a new wave of talent and ensure they're qualified to take the reins?

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 12, 2016

Dubai breaks ground on 'supertall' observation tower

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour will be the tallest structure in the world if it beats the Jeddah Tower, in Saudi Arabia, to completion.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2016

Lower Manhattan is missing out on nearly $200M annually in young professional spending

Typically single and without childcare costs, this group has money to burn — and they're looking outside the neighborhood for places to spend it.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2016

OSHA's 10 most common job site violations for construction

Pulling data from the last four years, the administration identifies where contractors are coming up short on safety.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 12, 2016

Reducing peak energy demand: A hidden benefit of cool roofs

One of the best approaches to shrink peak demand is to reduce the heat load on a building.

Oct. 11, 2016

Dodge Momentum Index falls 4.3% in September

Volatility returns to the nonresidential construction index after five straight months of gains.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2016