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$300M DC United soccer stadium headed for final approval in February
The DC Zoning Commission gave the project preliminary approval, but team officials must still address environmental and transportation concerns.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Cleveland Cavaliers announce $140M arena renovation
The NBA team will pay $70 million for the project, while the county will cover the remaining costs.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016 -
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San Diego makes last-ditch effort to keep the Chargers with $1 stadium lease deal
The NFL team has until Jan. 15 to decide if it will remain in San Diego or relocate to Los Angeles, where it would share the Rams' new $2.6 billion venue.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016 -
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How transformative philosophies are driving a surge in adaptive reuse projects
Developers across the U.S. are finding new ways to turn abandoned and outdated structures into integral community spaces.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the second time in a decade
The Fed raised benchmark interest rates Wednesday in a widely anticipated move.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 14, 2016 -
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Maximizing modular: How the emerging building method is gaining ground in construction
Prefabricated building components are increasingly being leveraged for repeatable floor plan projects on the promise of cost and time savings.
By Chris Wood • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Dept. of Energy kicks off net-zero energy program for educational sector
School infrastructure is poised to take the next step in sustainable design and construction.
By Chris Wood • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Schneider Electric, BuiltSpace partnership offers energy management solution to small-building owners
Energy management systems proliferate as building managers are seeking operational savings.
By Chris Wood • Dec. 14, 2016 -
ABC: Construction backlog rebounds in Q3 with gains in commercial, industrial sectors
Infrastructure backlog rose for the first time this year, and economists are hopeful that the trend will continue in 2017.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The 10 most popular construction stories of 2016
Before ringing in 2017, take a look back at the industry news that dominated the past year.
By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 14, 2016 -
ABC 2017 forecast: Contractors to see slow growth, high costs
Rising energy and commodity prices combined with an increase in employee wages could hinder stronger performance for the nonresidential construction sector.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Construction on $430M Nashville, TN mixed-use development to begin in 2017
Fifth + Broadway will be the largest mixed-use complex in Nashville's downtown, which is in the midst of a development boom.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Construction kicks off on $1.5B Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium
After design and cost hurdles, the venue should be complete by the end of 2019 — five months behind the original schedule.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Los Angeles developers rush to secure approval for megaproject before March vote
If the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative is approved, a two-year ban on density variances would go into effect in the city.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2016 -
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This week in construction
We're covering adaptive reuse, the rise of the single-woman homebuyer, our most popular stories of the year and economic reports you won't want to miss.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Milwaukee Bucks partner with SkillSmart to build local worker pipeline for $524M arena
The project team will use the workforce development and job-matching tool as part of its commitment to hire 40% local workers.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2016 -
NYU unveils plans for $1B expansion building with all-glass facade
When complete in 2021, the 735,000-square-foot building will be the largest structure ever built by the university.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2016 -
$1.4B MGM National Harbor casino ups the ante for local hiring, development
The project has proven to be a boon for real estate values as well as for local workers and contractors in Prince George’s County, MD.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Tesla disputes claims of hiring goal troubles at $5B NV gigafactory
The company said that even though construction on the battery plant started later than expected, it has met state investment and job creation requirements.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Gensler, Power Home Remodeling recognized on Glassdoor list of best places to work
The two companies were the only AEC firms included in the ranking.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Mortenson, Berwald reach $147K state OSHA settlement in Vikings stadium worker death
Jeramie Gruber slid off the roof of U.S. Bank Stadium in August 2015, prompting an investigation of fall protection compliance on the site.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2016 -
House panel imposes conditions on funding for new FBI headquarters
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has stalled its decision for months on whether to approve $843 million toward the $2 billion project.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Developers promise to boost local jobs with $1B Camden, NJ development
Work began this week on the 220,000-square-foot American Water headquarters component of the 16-acre complex.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Minnesota United set to break ground on $150M soccer stadium
Mortenson will lead construction on the 22,000-seat stadium, which will be privately funded by the team’s ownership.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Dodge Momentum Index rises 0.3% in November
The index is now 18% higher than it was in November 2015, signaling that 2017 should bring robust construction activity.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2016
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