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

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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

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