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Deep Dive
Inside the Dodge 2017 Construction Outlook: Commercial and residential predictions
Is the construction industry reaching the end of its growth cycle, or is it simply entering the next phase of recovery?
By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Developers accelerate $250M Texas Live! groundbreaking
The original November start date allowed for a lengthy post-season, but construction is able to begin now that the Texas Rangers have been eliminated from the playoffs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2016 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Inside the Dodge 2017 Construction Outlook: Institutional, manufacturing and public works predictions
In Part 2 of our coverage of the major report, we look at how one sector's extreme volatility is holding the industry back from stronger growth.
By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Crews install final beam for Atlanta Falcons' Mercedes-Benz Stadium fixed roof
The hyped retractable portion of the roof for the $1.5 billion stadium will be added next, a process that will extend into 2017.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2016 -
ENR: Top 600 specialty contractors exceeded $100B revenue benchmark in 2015
Specialty contractors said they favor the current environment of slow and steady growth, which has kept the market on a more even keel.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Marriott will stay in MD with new $600M headquarters
After reviewing sites in nearby Washington, DC, and Virginia, the hotel chain said it would remain in Bethesda, MD, its home of more than 60 years.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016 -
MIT: Trump's border wall would actually cost $40B
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has estimated that a wall dividing Mexico and the U.S. would cost up to $12 billion, but the MIT Technology Review calculated a much higher price tag.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016 -
OSHA delays enforcement of 'anti-retaliation' provisions until Dec. 1
This is the second time the administration has pushed back the implementation deadline.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Startup plays matchmaker for New York City safety managers and developers
The founders of SafetyCoverage.com hope their service will allow stalled projects to move forward by helping developers find licensed site safety professionals.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Construction begins on Frisco Station, the largest project in the TX '$5B mile'
The $1.5 billion mixed-use project is the biggest in a group of developments planned for Frisco, TX.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The Future of the Field: Charles Hendricks, architect, The Gaines Group Architects
In the second installment of our new series, we talk with a 43-year-old architecture firm partner about leadership, technology and succession planning.
By Stacey Freed • Oct. 20, 2016 -
AIA names technology Innovation Award winners
The Technology in Architectural Practice and Construction Contract Administration knowledge communities picked projects that used tech to streamline workflows and reduce energy consumption.
By Chris Wood • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Design research seeing broader adoption — but challenges remain
A new white paper from Perkins Eastman cites funding as an obstacle to the industry exploring deeper design research and development.
By Chris Wood • Oct. 19, 2016 -
SHoP, Oak Ridge Lab creating the world's largest 3-D printed object
The 16-foot component for a Design Miami pavilion will snatch the title from the current record-holder, Boeing's 777X trim and drill tool.
By Chris Wood • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Intel launches industrial drone amid booming construction demand
The tech giant's foray into the drone world signifies that established manufacturers recognize the market potential for UAVs.
By Chris Wood • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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