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  • Dominion Energy delays construction of $5.1B Atlantic Coast Pipeline

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has not yet issued the pipeline permit due to questions about the environmental impact of the current route.

    By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2016
  • Long Beach, CA, finalizes P3 financing for $513M civic center

    City officials said the public-private partnership structure allowed them to skip more traditional and cumbersome financing avenues.

    By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2016
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    Digital Solutions

    A range of ideas, products and platforms are transforming the construction industry.

    By Construction Dive staff
  • Deep Dive

    This week in construction

    We will follow the money in a piece that looks at payment protection for contractors and suppliers. What top-of-mind issues are lobbyists focusing on? Find out this week.

    By , Deborah Barrington • April 25, 2016
  • CLT needs change in codes, increased demand to become 'game changer'

    Cross-laminated timber proponents say the engineered wood is a viable commercial building alternative to concrete and steel.

    By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2016
  • Dodge: Prioritizing safety increases ROI, employee retention and talent acquisition

    The study found that contractors generally fall onto the "safety spectrum" in thirds — the high-end third who use the most indicators, a middle third who exhibit moderate use and the low-end third who utilize the least.

    By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2016
  • BankUnited to close Frost museum's $47M funding gap

    Since the Frost museum's announcement of a funding shortfall in January, the Frost family has provided additional funds and overseen installation of a new museum board.

    By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2016
  • Buildfax: Prosperous cities with an eye towards sustainability top list for commercial remodeling

    The property data company said with the need for commercial space on the rise, renovation of existing buildings is rising faster than new construction.

    By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2016
  • Suffolk plans $22M expansion of Boston HQ

    The general contractor said it is expanding its offices in preparation for an estimated 10% increase in its workforce.

    By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016
  • Private construction worker deaths jumped 9% in 2014

    The revised Bureau of Labor Statistics calculation represents the highest number of industry fatalities in six years.

    By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016
  • Industrial construction not keeping pace with demand

    Of the 175.8 million square feet under construction now, 62.5% is speculative.

    By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016
  • OSHA fines AL contractor $44K for trench safety violations

    OSHA said it initiated its investigation of Sanders Plumbing as part of a National Emphasis Program dealing with excavation and trenching.

    By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016
  • Irving, TX delays approval of $1B Verizon development

    City Council members said they do not want an influx of multifamily units before Verizon builds the development's office space.

    By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016
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    San Francisco passes mandatory solar ordinance for new buildings

    Under the Better Roofs mandate, new buildings with 10 stories or less must have solar panels.

    By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016
  • Procore offers daily data with launch of Construction Health Indicator

    The construction tech startup measures the robustness of current market conditions and provides historical data for context.

    By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016
  • NYC officials pushing statewide design-build regulation

    The state of New York requires the design-bid-build process on most projects, but made an allowance for two renovations.

    By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016
  • AIA: Architectural billings climb despite 'somewhat disappointing' Q1

    The rise in the index in March marked the second-straight month of increases in design services.

    By April 20, 2016
  • Report: Tishman dominates 2015 NYC construction activity

    The four other contractors responsible for the lion’s share of construction in the city last year were Lend Lease, Turner, Two Trees Management and Hudson Meridian.

    By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2016
  • Deep Dive

    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
  • 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
  • Deep Dive

    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 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