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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Opinion
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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