NYC official urges city to classify construction site accidents as union or nonunion

Union proponents have long maintained that their workforce is better trained and safer, so officials are looking for data on whether those claims are true.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

$1.3B University of California, Merced P3 expansion project kicks off

The project will double the current campus size as universities seek to diversify funding sources amid budget reductions.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

Salesforce Tower claims title of tallest building in San Francisco

The building, also the tallest west of Chicago, bested the Transamerica Pyramid by 13 feet.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

Goals vs. reality: How the construction labor shortage is colliding with project hiring requirements

Despite the best intentions, are public entities being realistic when they set local hiring mandates in the midst of a crippling worker shortage?

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

AECOM snags $500M contract to build NV Faraday Future plant

The influx of tech jobs into northern Nevada has been a boon for residential and commercial construction activity in the region.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

Caterpillar CEO stepping down at end of 2016

Doug Oberhelman's retirement comes at a time of falling sales at the equipment giant.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

10 construction Twitter accounts to follow right now

With fresh and even funny takes on industry news, these accounts are worth adding to your feed.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • Oct. 18, 2016

5 NY school contractors pay $825K to settle minority-owned business fraud allegations

The alleged pass-through scheme involved work on 13 school projects in Rochester, NY, between 2012 and 2014.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

Design squabble jeopardizes DC United stadium plans

Some real estate developers with land near the site have said the project's current proposed design would limit economic development.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

NV lawmakers approve Raiders stadium deal

The final step in the team's potential move to Las Vegas will be a vote by NFL owners in January.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

Plaza Construction shells out $9M to settle overbilling claims

Prosecutors withheld charges against the company in exchange for its agreement to revise its billing policies and procedures within two years.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

Perkins+Will proposes 80-story timber tower for Chicago

The architectural firm's River Beech Tower could make its way into the $1.5 billion Chicago Riverline development.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for housing reports as well as feature articles exploring local hiring requirements and the status of Maryland's $5.6 billion Purple Line project.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 17, 2016

ABC: Rise in material prices 'not good news' for construction firms

September marked the first month since November 2014 that nonresidential construction input prices were up on a year-over-year basis.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 14, 2016

US lumber group warns of potential action against Canada amid trade standoff

The U.S. Lumber Coalition claims that Canada's wood industry has "unfairly" subsidized its U.S. lumber sales.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2016

Football team having a rough season? A new stadium might help

Since 2000, 12 new stadiums have been added to the NFL landscape. Nine of those teams have posted records at .500 or above.

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 14, 2016

Honolulu approves $700M 'transit-oriented' mixed-use tower

Manaolana Place will be Hawaii's first development oriented around rail access.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2016

ABC: Contractor confidence slips as labor shortage, price hikes plague firms

Despite projected dips in sales and profit, contractors said they still anticipate increases in staffing.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2016

OSHA fines NY roofing contractor $96K for repeat fall-protection violations

The administration continues to crack down on fall-related hazards amid an increase in maximum penalties. 

By Stacey Freed • Oct. 13, 2016

Racing for the top: Austrian crews break ground on world's tallest wood building

Architects across the globe have plans to dethrone the University of British Columbia's 174-foot-tall Brock Commons residence hall.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

Raiders Las Vegas NFL stadium deal clears NV Senate hurdle

Approval for a room-tax increase paves the way for a General Assembly decision on whether to allow $750 million in public funding for the new stadium.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

San Francisco tops WalletHub's list of greenest US cities

Green industries have become a significant source of job creation.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

Detroit Red Wings arena contractors fined $500K for failing to meet local hiring requirements

In exchange for public subsidies, the team and developers agreed that 51% of the estimated 5,500 construction positions would be set aside for city residents.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

Inside the complicated legal terrain of the design-build delivery method

More states are implementing laws allowing design-build, but the shift has been slow across the country.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016

Virtual reality used to test worker reactions to job site accidents

Construction crews can explore hazardous environments with limited risk.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 12, 2016