Tesla accelerates construction on $5B gigafactory to meet Model 3 demand

The company has boosted its construction workforce to 1,000, with double shifts running seven days a week.

By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2016

Wynn secures approval to start construction on $2.1B MA casino

The project, which will be built by Suffolk Construction, was held up after officials from a neighboring town filed a series of legal challenges against it.

By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2016

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Mortenson Construction enters into PLA for $524M Milwaukee Bucks arena project

The agreement establishes a prevailing wage guarantee, dispute resolution process and veteran employment program.

By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2016

This week in construction

Keep these major industry reports and feature articles on your radar during the week ahead.

By Emily Peiffer • July 25, 2016

Turner Construction wins $150M DC United stadium contract

The soccer team said the project should bring 1,000 new construction and permanent jobs to the area.

By Kim Slowey • July 25, 2016

Dodge Data: Drop in residential and public works drives June starts down 7%

Lack of multimillion-dollar public works projects pushed the nonbuilding segment down 24%.

By Kim Slowey • July 22, 2016

Some women in construction earn 3.7% more than men

Women in the installation, repair and maintenance segment of construction made a median weekly $848 versus the $818 earned by men doing the same work.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2016

CO joins with construction industry groups on training program to increase workforce

The construction training program is funded by local industry groups and a $1.1 million grant to Emily Griffith Technical College in Denver.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2016

Green buildings deliver higher rents and occupancies

A Bentall Kennedy study of its properties found that LEED certified buildings collected 3.7% higher rents than noncertified buildings.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2016

Tesla, contractors, foreign worker agree to $550K settlement

The injured worker, reportedly brought over from Slovenia to work at Tesla's factory in Fremont, CA, claimed he wasn't paid the promised wages and worked under a visa that forbids construction work.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2016

AIA: June Billings Index down slightly to a still-strong 52.6

Although the June ABI fell slightly, the AIA said the reading still indicates demand for design services, particularly in the residential sector.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2016

Ruling helps to clear way for new Golden State Warriors arena

A judge ruled against a group that claimed adequate noise, traffic and environmental studies had not been done to measure the impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2016

Newark, NJ seeks 'environmental justice' with new ordinance

The city is on a mission to improve the health and well being of its residents through a reduction in pollution.

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2016

San Diego port negotiating with Protea for $1.2B mixed-use development

Port officials skipped the usual rounds of bidding to speed up the process, but a critic says the commission should take its time to evaluate options.

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2016

This week in construction

Here are all the important industry reports and upcoming articles you should have on your radar.

By Emily Peiffer • July 18, 2016

Facebook offers up multimillion dollar perk package for Menlo Park rights

In exchange for 20 years of development rights and a waiver of height caps, Facebook will provide the area a slew of benefits, including scholarships and rent subsidies.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2016

US Bank Stadium officials, Vikings to pay for $300,000 bird safety study

Bird advocates say they are concerned that the 200,000 square feet of glass on the stadium's exterior will attract migrating birds, causing them to crash and die.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2016

Construction defects: How designers, contractors can avoid the blame game

Determining who is responsible can quickly turn into a finger-pointing session if all parties' responsibilities aren't outlined in the contract.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2016

Los Angeles Rams select Turner/Hunt JV to build $2.5B stadium

The NFL team expects construction on the stadium, which will represent the most expensive sports venue in the world, to be complete in 2019. 

By Emily Peiffer • July 15, 2016

June construction starts up 4% — but seasonal decline is on the horizon

ConstructConnect reported that July will most likely see the last of the seasonal increases in nonresidential construction starts.

By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2016

Google, LinkedIn strike massive Silicon Valley land swap deal

The swap, which involves 1 million square feet of existing buildings and 2.4 million square feet of development land, follows a real estate battle between the tech giants.

By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2016

Tishman Speyer, Qatari Diar partner on $700M Long Island City mixed-use development

Shared office space company WeWork will anchor the 1.1-million-square-foot, two-tower office complex, which developers expect to complete in 2019.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2016

This week in construction

Keep an eye out for these major industry reports and feature articles this week.

By Emily Peiffer • July 11, 2016

Construction employment stagnant in June as unemployment rate falls to 16-year low

With June marking the third consecutive month without job gains, construction groups point to the skilled labor shortage as a factor hindering industry expansion. 

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2016

Commercial, institutional sectors drive 11% surge in Dodge Momentum Index

However, Dodge warned that the Index's volatility could continue, depending on the broader U.S. economy as well as the outcomes of the November elections.  

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2016