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

Feds deny $76M Baltimore infrastructure grant request

The U.S. Department of Transportation fielded 200 grant requests totaling $9 billion for the available FASTLANE funding of $800 million.

By Kim Slowey • July 8, 2016

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CDC: Construction has second-highest suicide rate across all industries

The unstable nature of construction work and the "tough guy culture" could be factors in the high risk of suicide in the industry.

By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2016

Denver airport taps Ferrovial to develop terminal project P3

Ferrovial operates several U.K. airports and beat out Westfield Corp., Manchester Airport Group and Plenary Group for the chance to negotiate a P3 for the project.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2016

Skanska USA wins $153M contract to build Nashville Marriott hotel

Work is already underway on the 33-story, 533-room luxury hotel, and the company expects construction to be complete by June 2018.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2016

Trump petitions DC court over taxes for historic post office development

Affiliates of Donald Trump's company maintain that city officials made a mistake in determining taxes on the building, which Trump is converting into a luxury hotel.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

Portland, OR, approves 1% construction excise tax to spur new affordable housing

The Oregon Legislature repealed the 17-year-old ban on inclusionary housing rules earlier this year and authorized cities and counties to enact excise tax programs.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

Land(fill) of opportunity: Why builders are turning dumps into new developments

As the scarcity of land in hot building markets grows, some developers are setting their sights on landfills to meet demand for residential and commercial space.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for the CoreLogic Home Price Index as well as feature articles exploring construction on landfill sites and minority homeownership obstacles.

By Emily Peiffer • July 4, 2016

Floundering public sector drags total US construction spending down 0.8%

Despite the month-to-month decline, May construction spending was still 2.8% higher than May 2015.

By Emily Peiffer • July 1, 2016

Construction kicks off on $2.4B San Francisco Airport terminal

The eight-year project will result in 24 gates, new boarding areas, a new baggage claim area and a mezzanine.

By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2016

Booming US hotel construction surpasses all other countries

In the U.S. hotel market, New York City leads the way with 32,136 rooms under construction through the end of Q1.

By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2016

Turner Construction breaks ground on $250M DC hotel

The Hilton-branded Conrad luxury hotel is part of the upscale, mixed-use CityCenterDC development.

By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2016

Tutor Perini scores $100M MD casino expansion contract

The contracting giant will build a 17-story luxury hotel and event center next to the existing Maryland Live! casino.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2016

NYC construction boom drives 7% bump in 2015 industry employment

City construction workers also saw their wages increase by 3%, the largest year-over-year rise since 2008, according to the New York Building Congress.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2016

UPDATE: Santa Clara, CA, approves Related's $6B development proposal on landfill site

The CityPlace project has faced regulatory and impact-related opposition despite representing an estimated $17 million per year payoff for the city.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2016

6 biggest construction stories in the first half of 2016

From the proliferation of new technologies to major project stumbles, we're taking a look back before diving into Q3.

By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2016

This week in construction

Here are all the crucial industry reports and feature articles you should have on your radar.

By Emily Peiffer • June 27, 2016

Dodge Data: 5% rise in construction starts buoyed by public works, utilities

Chief Economist Robert Murray said the month-to-month starts pattern continued to be "uneven," but overall starts have logged annual increases since 2010.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2016

Brexit leaves UK construction industry on shaky ground

The vote to withdraw from the EU has many British construction companies worried about how they will find enough workers amid an already tight labor market.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2016

Proposed $400M, 60-story tower would claim title of tallest building in Austin, TX

If approved, the project will include below-market-rate units as part of the city's density bonus policy.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2016

Fluor-led JV finalizes $5.6B MD Purple Line deal

Purple Line Transit Partners will design, build, operate and then maintain the light-rail project for 36 years.

By Kim Slowey • June 24, 2016

Facebook reveals CA headquarters expansion details

Architects with Gehry Partners said they aimed to achieve "diversity in architecture" in the project, which includes two buildings, a park and a hotel.

By Kim Slowey • June 24, 2016

Tishman Construction to manage $1B NYC One Vanderbilt mixed-use project

When complete, the high-rise next to Grand Central Station will be the second-tallest building in New York City.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2016

Seattle building boom reaches record-breaking pace with $3.5B in new construction underway

The city currently has 65 major projects under construction downtown, and approximately two-thirds of those are residential.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2016