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Developers to build $300M mixed-use complex on former NYC juvenile detention center site
This project is one in a recent string of initiatives to transform underutilized tracts of land in the city into mixed-use or residential developments.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 28, 2016 -
WGBC report: Green offices can boost employee productivity, company's bottom line
The World Green Building Council found through case studies that green work spaces can make employees more satisfied with their jobs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Revised plan for Frank Gehry-designed Sunset Strip development scores approval
Developer Townscape Partners agreed to reduce the height of the tallest building from 234 feet to 178 feet, among other concessions.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016 -
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St. Louis Cardinals plan $220M expansion of Ballpark Village complex
The development next to Busch Stadium will see the addition of retail, residential and office space by 2019.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Bloomberg: Daqri seeking $200M investment to develop augmented reality helmet
The Smart Helmet allows workers to see a digital overlay on a real-life view of existing site conditions.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Cannabis conundrum: The high risks and rewards of legalized marijuana for the construction industry
Expanding laws permitting the use of marijuana may lead to a building boom, but they also raise concerns over job site safety.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016 -
DC United, neighbors reach agreement over controversial stadium design
However, the city's zoning commission must still approve the design for the $300 million venue, which one commissioner previously said resembled a prison.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Construction startup Pillar Technologies wins Forbes Under 30 Summit competition
Safety applications continue to drive IoT and sensor development for the job site.
By Chris Wood • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Hangar raises $6.5M to expand service for companies outsourcing drone technology
Capital continues to flow into the nascent construction UAV technology market.
By Chris Wood • Oct. 26, 2016 -
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Talk the talk: How project management tech can boost communication transparency
How can construction firms use project management tools to reduce the number of jobs that are over budget and behind schedule?
By Chris Wood • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Housing, office demand to drive NYC construction spending to $128B by 2018
Increased construction activity must be balanced by policy changes around budgeting and project delivery, the New York Building Congress said.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016 -
OSHA lists the top workplace safety violations for 2016
Fall protection continues to be the biggest concern, especially for the construction industry.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Chicago schools set to ignite construction boom with $840M debt proposal
The program, expected to score approval from the Chicago Board of Education, includes new buildings and renovations.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Local group boosts women's presence in MA construction industry
The percentage of women in construction has remained low, despite a major need for more workers in the industry.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Industry groups sue NYC Department of Buildings over new crane regulations
They argue that the stringent, wind-related rules make operating the equipment less safe.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016 -
TX judge issues preliminary injunction blocking contentious Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule
Construction industry groups have pushed to stall what they call the "blacklisting" rule, which was scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 25.
By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Beyond the job site: How construction companies can keep bystanders safe
Legal experts say the same regulations that protect construction workers go a long way in protecting bystanders as well.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Park Hyatt hotel coming to $1B Los Angeles Oceanwide development
The downtown project, backed by a Chinese real estate company, is the latest example of foreign investment bolstering U.S. construction activity.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Troubled $1.7B CO Veterans Affairs hospital on track for 2018 completion after 4-year delay
When finished, the medical center will be at least $1 billion over its original budget.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Jacobs Engineering to move headquarters from Southern CA to Dallas
The company is not the first to leave an expensive California market for a more affordable area in Texas.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016 -
GSA delays decision on FBI headquarters move
Maryland officials were pushing for the federal agency to move to their state before the post-election political winds had a chance to shift.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
From the effect of marijuana legalization on construction to the latest housing reports, keep an eye out for these stories in the week ahead.
By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 24, 2016 -
CTBUH: Top 15 contractors of the world's tallest buildings
The CSCEC Group of Companies, owned by the Chinese government, came out on top with 21 towers, more than three times its nearest competitor.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2016 -
MA officials greenlight $1B Boston Children's Hospital expansion
Some groups are concerned that the expansion will drive up the facility's already-expensive medical costs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2016 -
AGC: Only 21 states and DC added construction jobs in September
A shortage of skilled laborers continues to plague the industry as companies turn to streamlined workflows and longer hours to make up the difference.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2016
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