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Smoot-Gilbane tapped to build new DC entertainment-sports arena
The facility, set to open in 2018, will host entertainment events and serve as home court for the WNBA's Washington Mystics.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Dodge Data: Construction starts down 2% in July with plunge in electric utility sector
Public works and electric utilities have "skewed" the year-to-date figures, despite a respectable showing in the nonresidential and residential sectors.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2016 -
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Commercial, institutional sectors drag nonresidential construction starts down 5.4%
July's dip in starts defied the traditional pattern of a slight gain before the seasonal slowdown starting in August.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2016 -
ABC: Construction industry contributed nearly 4% to 2015 GDP
The building industry in 30 states saw increased contributions to total gross domestic product last year, while six states saw declines.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Millennial influence growing in residential, office, retail space design
Generation Y is challenging the viability of office staples like the open floor plan, as researchers have found they don't like noisy workplace distractions.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Skanska USA JV scores $206M MI hospital contract
The project is the latest in a string of hospital contracts for Skanska, as experts predict healthcare will be a primary driver of nonresidential starts this year.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Architectural billings decline as election uncertainty creates 'higher levels of volatility' in the industry
The AIA expects builders and developers to put more projects on hold until after the November election.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Development in TX town booming with '$5B mile'
The new Dallas Cowboys headquarters was the first project in the $950,000-per-square-foot stretch of mixed-use buildings in Frisco, TX, to open for business.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2016 -
NYC developer teams up with Chinese investors to build $3B luxury residential tower
The 1,550-foot-tall Central Park Tower is set to be the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Redfin: Top 10 cities with most walkable new construction
Philadelphia topped the rankings, with 91% of new homes scoring higher than the city's overall walkability score.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
Here are all the important industry reports and feature articles to have on your radar this week.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 15, 2016 -
$1B NYC One Vanderbilt skyscraper construction set to begin after lawsuit settled
Midtown TD Ventures and SL Green resolved their disagreement around the 1.2 million square feet of air rights over Grand Central for an undisclosed sum.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 12, 2016 -
UPDATE: Cost of Plenary-led JV expansion of UC Merced rises to $1.34B
Officials said the project marks the largest P3 for a state university, and that the partnership structure will ensure the long-term maintenance of the buildings.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 9, 2016 -
UK construction industry braces for recession on heels of Brexit
Architects and construction firms are seeing a surge in project delays and resulting layoffs, as developers wait for the full impact of the Brexit decision to unfold.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Report: University of Washington facing $1B building maintenance backlog
The dilemma represents a broader problem of schools that expanded in response to higher enrollment in the 1960s but failed to keep up with maintenance costs.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
Keep an eye out for these major industry reports and feature articles this week.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Construction adds 14K jobs as employers boost wages, weekly hours amid labor shortage
July saw the lowest rate of construction unemployment since 2000 as "the shortage of experienced workers is growing ever more acute," the AGC said.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2016 -
DC area commercial construction plummeted in 2015 amid waning office demand
Despite the fact that the city's 2015 office vacancy rate reached its highest level in 20 years, developers have been undeterred from building in the market.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Dodge Momentum Index on the rise as construction planning makes 'uneven' progress
July marked the fourth consecutive month of increases in the Index — which was the first four-month streak since the end of 2014.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Skanska USA wins $178M DE hospital contract
Construction experts predict the healthcare sector will remain strong through 2017 and propel overall gains in nonresidential building.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Turner Construction reaching final leg of $535M Sacramento Kings arena project
City officials hope the new complex, which will be completed in the next two months, will spur economic development in Sacramento.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Nashville officials announce details of $1.2B airport overhaul
Motivation for the project, which will take five to seven years to complete, came from the rising number of passengers and the city's booming tourism industry.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 2, 2016 -
GE unveils plans for $100M Gensler-designed Boston headquarters
The project includes the overhaul of two historic buildings and the construction of a 12-story building, which will serve as General Electric's global headquarters.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Construction spending falls 0.6% — marking 3rd consecutive month of declines
June's spending results failed to meet expectations, but experts said they believe the industry will bounce back in the coming months.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
Here are all the important reports and feature articles you should have on your radar this week.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 1, 2016
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