Buildfax: Prosperous cities with an eye towards sustainability top list for commercial remodeling

The property data company said with the need for commercial space on the rise, renovation of existing buildings is rising faster than new construction.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2016

Suffolk plans $22M expansion of Boston HQ

The general contractor said it is expanding its offices in preparation for an estimated 10% increase in its workforce.

By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

Private construction worker deaths jumped 9% in 2014

The revised Bureau of Labor Statistics calculation represents the highest number of industry fatalities in six years.

By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016

Industrial construction not keeping pace with demand

Of the 175.8 million square feet under construction now, 62.5% is speculative.

By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016

OSHA fines AL contractor $44K for trench safety violations

OSHA said it initiated its investigation of Sanders Plumbing as part of a National Emphasis Program dealing with excavation and trenching.

By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016

Irving, TX delays approval of $1B Verizon development

City Council members said they do not want an influx of multifamily units before Verizon builds the development's office space.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

San Francisco passes mandatory solar ordinance for new buildings

Under the Better Roofs mandate, new buildings with 10 stories or less must have solar panels.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

Procore offers daily data with launch of Construction Health Indicator

The construction tech startup measures the robustness of current market conditions and provides historical data for context.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

NYC officials pushing statewide design-build regulation

The state of New York requires the design-bid-build process on most projects, but made an allowance for two renovations.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

AIA: Architectural billings climb despite 'somewhat disappointing' Q1

The rise in the index in March marked the second-straight month of increases in design services.

By Emily Peiffer • April 20, 2016

Report: Tishman dominates 2015 NYC construction activity

The four other contractors responsible for the lion’s share of construction in the city last year were Lend Lease, Turner, Two Trees Management and Hudson Meridian.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2016

Lean and mean: How to 'maximize value and minimize waste' with Lean Construction

Experts from the AGC and McCarthy Building Companies explain the "5 S's" of the collaborative method.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2016

$1.1B Vikings stadium just months away from completion

Mortenson is scheduled to turn the stadium over to the facility management team by July, in time for sporting events and concerts scheduled for August.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2016

Tesla, Switch jumpstart Reno-area commercial real estate market

Nevada has seen increased commercial real estate activity since announcements of big corporate moves to the area.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2016

28 states add construction jobs in March as worker shortage persists

The AGC said the continued softening in the energy sector is still driving job losses in the five biggest energy-producing states.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

WSJ: NYC construction unions 'losing their grip' on private market

Major companies like Tishman and Turner have passed on renewing certain collective bargaining agreements for private city projects, according to The Journal.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's $410M overhaul ready for lift off

Museum officials are starting their search for a construction manager to take on the nine-year project.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for housing reports, as well as articles about lean construction and the gap between green building and some state building codes and regulations.

By Emily Peiffer • April 18, 2016

ABC: Construction confidence slips amid economic uncertainty, labor shortage

However, the report found that contractors are still optimistic about the industry's future, with backlogs continuing to drive growth.

By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2016

Milwaukee Bucks set to break ground on $524M arena in June

Last month, team officials announced they had chosen Mortenson Construction as the construction manager for the public-private partnership project.

By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2016

GE taps Gensler to design $100M Boston headquarters

GE said it chose the architecture giant from a field of 35 other firms as part of a 10-week, worldwide selection process.

By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2016

NYC education sector 'building boom' reaches $3B in 2015

The total value of construction starts and renovations in the city's educational sector last year shot up 83% from 2014.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016

HI rail authority chairman resigns amid claims of mismanagement on $6.5B project

Honolulu officials called for resignations after a city audit revealed signs of uncertain financing plans and cost overruns of up to $800 million.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016

Ford announces $1.2B overhaul of MI campus

The 10-year project will see a complete transformation of Ford's Dearborn, MI, campus, including a new research and development center.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016

CMD: Nonresidential construction starts soar 18% in March

All categories showed positive month-to-month increases, with institutional and heavy engineering posting the largest gains.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016