Purdue University names developer for $1.2B self-contained, on-campus community project

Browning said it could have a development plan ready in late 2016 or early 2017, with construction set to begin soon after the plan is in place.

By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2016

Safety group urges NYC construction industry to replace older cranes

City officials appointed the group after a February crane collapse in Manhattan killed one pedestrian.

By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2016

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Recruiting, retention and training in construction

A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

By Construction Dive staff

This week in construction

Check back this week for housing reports as well as articles exploring BIM in Russia and the impact of a recent U.S. Supreme Court Waters of the U.S. decision.

By Emily Peiffer • June 13, 2016

Mortenson tapped to build $485M IL hospital project

The medical facility complex, which includes a hospital and multispecialty clinic, is the biggest project in Rockford, IL, history.

By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2016

UPDATE: WA convention center project cost rises to $1.6B; construction timeline unchanged

Developers said the higher price tag is due primarily to rising costs associated with acquiring steel and buying the additional property.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • June 13, 2016

Shell's multibillion-dollar PA plant project to create 6K construction jobs

Construction of the petrochemical plant is expected to cost approximately $11 billion and will include a majority union labor.

By Kim Slowey • June 9, 2016

Skanska JV snags $77M OH school construction contract

The company will build the three new elementary schools according to LEED Platinum standards and expects to finish construction in 2018.

By Kim Slowey • June 9, 2016

Mortenson kicks off $129M Target Center renovation

The contractor is starting this 18-month project as its work on the Minnesota Vikings stadium winds down.

By Kim Slowey • June 9, 2016

Boosting the bottom line: How construction companies can cut costs and ensure they 'survive'

Financial experts say that investments in technology — while requiring an initial time and cash outlay — will eventually save contractors money.

By Kim Slowey • June 9, 2016

Commercial construction planning drives 2.4% rise in Dodge Momentum Index

May's strong uptick in commercial planning made up for a disappointing 3.4% slide in the institutional category.

By Kim Slowey • June 8, 2016

Arcadis: Resolution time for global construction disputes on the rise

In North America, errors and omissions in contracts were the primary cause of disputes.

By Kim Slowey • June 8, 2016

Report: NYC banked $61B in economic benefit from 2015 construction activity

The New York Building Congress also reported that construction in the city last year created more than 300,000 construction and ancillary jobs.

By Kim Slowey • June 8, 2016

Fortune 500 features 7 construction companies — with 5 surging in the rankings

We delve into each major contractor's financial information from 2015 to find out why some experienced more successful years.

By Emily Peiffer • June 8, 2016

Bechtel signs 5-year extension for world's largest industrial development project

The contracting giant's work on the Saudi Arabian Jubail development will primarily focus on educational and residential facilities.

By Kim Slowey • June 7, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for the CoreLogic Home Price Index and the next installment in our "Dotted Line" contract series.

By Emily Peiffer • June 6, 2016

Mortenson-built Vikings stadium snags certificate of occupancy 6 weeks early

The contractor said it will have the $1.1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium complete with plenty of time before the Vikings' first game at the end of August.

By Kim Slowey • June 6, 2016

JLL: 24% surge in retail sector driving Q1 construction gains

However, China's economic woes and disappointing GDP results this quarter could already be causing lower office construction starts.

By Kim Slowey • June 6, 2016

Labor Secretary Perez lauds WI apprenticeship programs

The stigma around careers in the trades has proven to be a main contributor to the severe lack of skilled workers in construction.

By Kim Slowey • June 6, 2016

Construction loses 15K jobs as labor shortage begins to 'undermine' industry's growth

May's steep decline coincided with predictions that construction companies are running out of qualified workers to hire, according to the AGC.

By Emily Peiffer • June 3, 2016

Non-union construction workers slam San Diego Chargers stadium PLA

The Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction said that project labor agreements are "kickback schemes" that keep non-union workers from making a living.

By Kim Slowey • June 3, 2016

Skanska-led team finalizes $4B LaGuardia P3 contract — marking firm's 'largest project ever'

LaGuardia Gateway Partners will begin construction immediately on the terminal project, which it expects to have substantially completed by 2022.

By Kim Slowey • June 2, 2016

April construction spending plummets 1.8% as all sectors tumble

Last month's spending slide marks the largest dip in five years and contradicts recent positive economic reports.

By Emily Peiffer • June 1, 2016

Balfour Beatty lands contract for 39-story Related Group Atlanta high-rise

The tower will be the tallest residential structure built in Atlanta since 2009 and will include 6,500 square feet of retail space.

By Kim Slowey • June 1, 2016

First tower in mammoth $25B NYC Hudson Yards development open to tenants

Hudson Yards is expected to generate $18.9 billion for the city by the time the entire project is complete.

By Kim Slowey • June 1, 2016

Tesla gigafactory's grand opening set for July

However, the $5 billion, 5.8 million-square-foot facility likely won't be 100% complete by the time of the celebration, according to Fortune.

By Kim Slowey • May 31, 2016