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

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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

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

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

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