Turner Construction 'back on track' at $300M CA hospital expansion

County officials said the troubled Santa Clara Valley Medical Center project is now 100% staffed and making "significant progress."

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2016

Faraday Future set to break ground on $1B NV factory

The electric car company said construction will be on an accelerated schedule after delays, and the factory will create an estimated 4,500 new jobs in the area.

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2016

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Preconstruction

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

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BIG's Smithsonian campus design draws fire from critics

At the center of the dispute is a 4-acre garden that will be demolished to make way for a modern outdoor space.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2016

Plunge in institutional sector drags Dodge Momentum Index down 7%

The past year has seen a volatile up-and-down pattern in the Index, reflecting uneven growth in the economy, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for the material price report, as well as the next installment in our "Dotted Line" series and predictions for the spring homebuying season.

By Emily Peiffer • April 11, 2016

Burj Khalifa developer plans to construct new 'world's tallest building' in Dubai

Developer Emaar Properties aims to finish construction on the The Tower in time for the 2020 World Expo.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2016

3 concepts that will shape the future of construction

The RICS Summit of the Americas drew experts from across the globe to discuss tactics for addressing some of the building industry's biggest challenges.

By Emily Peiffer • April 11, 2016

Skanska-Hunt wins injunction in $1.4B WA convention center dispute; case headed for trial

Although a judge temporarily upheld Skanska-Hunt's termination, she barred officials from hiring a new contractor under their preferred GC/CM structure.

By Kim Slowey • April 8, 2016

Skanska scores $38M contract to convert historic San Francisco building into hotel

The building could reopen as a microunit hotel once construction is complete, according to local news outlets.

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2016

NYC mayor 'accelerates' water tunnel construction after criticism over delays

The announcement of additional funds and a faster schedule came just hours after a critical New York Times article reported the mayor was delaying the project.

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2016

$3B Penn Station overhaul draws interest of major construction, finance players

Empire State Development Corp. has been charged with conducting the bidding process for the station’s renovation.

By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2016

AECOM-Flatiron JV wins $215M CO highway expansion contract

Construction on the design-build project will begin this summer and is expected to be completed in early 2019.

By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2016

Turner Construction lands $107M Navy contract

The contract, which could grow to $114 million, includes building an academic facility for Cyber Security Studies at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2016

DC officials propose revamped concepts for RFK Stadium site

Possibilities include a new 65,000-seat Redskins facility or a basketball and hockey arena on the 190-acre parcel of riverfront property.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2016

St. Louis wins bid to build $1B government intelligence center

One official said the decision to stay in the city was influenced by the ability to recruit future employees, especially millennials who prefer urban environments.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2016

Developers plan to build rooftop amusement park in historic Atlanta area

Atlanta is one of several U.S. cities trying to mimic the success of New York City’s elevated railway park, which has boosted development in neighboring areas.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for the CoreLogic Home Price Index, as well as feature articles about reactions to OSHA's silica rule and the U.K. BIM mandate.

By Emily Peiffer • April 4, 2016

Construction spending slips 0.5% as nonresidential slide offsets homebuilding gains

On a positive note, overall spending in February was 10.3% higher than February 2015.

By Emily Peiffer • April 1, 2016

Skanska wins $62M OK hospital renovation project

Improvements to the Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, include 15,000 square feet of additional surgery space and a 27,000-square-foot "mechanical penthouse."

By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2016

Amtrak announces $50M overhaul of DC's Union Station concourse

Officials said designers and contractors on the project have their work cut out for them, as the surrounding structures will make adding space a challenge.

By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2016

San Diego Chargers unveil details of $1.8B stadium, convention center plan

However, plans for the new facility are contingent on voters approving a 4% hotel tax increase that will pick up some of the project's tab.

By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2016

Construction on $1.5B Las Vegas Project Neon set to kick off in April

The first phase of the largest infrastructure project in Nevada's history involves erecting stadium-sized driver informational video boards in advance of construction.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2016

8 mesmerizing construction time-lapse videos

Why not look at some of the biggest construction projects of the past year from a different angle?

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2016

Wage dispute sparks union protest at Apple 'spaceship' campus

UA Local 393 alleged that Preston Pipelines is not paying its plumbers the prevailing wage rate, but Preston officials denied the claim and said the matter is in litigation.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2016

Google reveals plan to build major Seattle office complex

The complex, including 607,000 square feet of office space, will be developed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. investment company.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2016