Mortenson: Nonresidential construction costs expected to rise 3%-4% in 2016

The company reported that construction employment has leveled off in several of their tracked markets, but nonresidential building activity is healthy. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 5, 2016

CMD: US construction starts to 'pick up the pace' in 2016 with predicted 6.5% bump

Higher demand for single-family homes over multifamily homes will likely drive residential starts over the next several years.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 5, 2016

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Preconstruction

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

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Net-zero energy buildings: Is construction 'at the tipping point' of a new green building era?

"The built world produces about 40% of the waste that goes into landfills, so if we in the construction industry can’t change it, then who will?" said DPR Construction's Mike Humphrey.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2016

Seminole Tribe, FL Gov. push for $1.8B casino expansion deal

If approved, tribe officials say the project would create 14,585 construction jobs and 4,867 full-time jobs.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2016

Skanska inks $94M contract for TX entertainment center P3 project

Developer ARK said the project was broken up into horizontal and vertical phases, and Balfour Beatty finished its part before Skanska took over the vertical construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2016

Architect faces up to 6 years in prison for VA medical center contract conspiracy

Mark Farmer's plea deal also requires him to potentially pay between $10,000 and $250,000 in fines.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2016

WGBC study: Green buildings may bolster customer experience, profits for retailers

The World Green Building Council report also provides retailers with a framework to determine how sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives affect their bottom lines.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2016

Detroit Red Wings arena, surrounding development costs swell to $1.2B

Executives cited "overwhelming demand" for housing, office and retail space, plus improvements to the arena, as the reasons for the more than $500 million investment increase in the 50-city-block area.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2016

USDOT Secretary: US should 'lean in' to Elon Musk's Hyperloop concept

The team from MIT won the competition for overall best pod design and will now build it for testing on the Hyperloop track under construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2016

Construction spending inches up 0.1% as homebuilding offsets weak nonresidential performance

On the bright side, total spending for 2015 reached its highest level in eight years.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 1, 2016

This week in construction

Keep an eye out this week for the CoreLogic Home Price Index, as well as feature articles exploring building for seniors aging in place and net-zero buildings.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 1, 2016

Las Vegas Sands pushes for $1B domed UNLV stadium, possible Raiders deal

Casino officials said they will move forward with plans to develop a new stadium with or without an NFL franchise.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2016

Chargers reach stadium-sharing deal with Rams, but continue effort to build new San Diego facility

If the team is unable to work out a deal with San Diego and opts for Los Angeles after next season, it will be a revenue-sharing tenant of the Rams' new $3 billion stadium.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2016

Engineer finds construction flaws in tornado-damaged TX school

However, another engineer said the wind force could have been up to two and a half times what codes were meant to handle and could have played a larger role in the wall failure.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2016

Under Armour unveils plans for 50-acre South Baltimore campus project

The new campus is part of a 266-acre, multibillion dollar project planned by Sagamore Development, owned by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2016

JLL: Top 10 US markets for data center construction

The Seattle-Portland area topped the list, with 352,000 square feet of data centers under construction last year. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2016

Contractors push back against WA Gov. order to stop Seattle viaduct tunneling

Seattle Tunnel Partners wants Gov. Inslee and WSDOT to allow tunneling to continue at least 250 feet to a concrete "rest stop" for Bertha, the tunnel-boring machine.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2016

A 'game-changer' for San Jose: Apple scores approval to build 86-acre CA campus

City officials said they expect $15 million a year in annual tax revenue from the company's 4.15 million square feet of industrial, office and R&D space.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2016

USGBC: Top 10 states for LEED in 2015

Illinois earned the number one spot on the list for the third year in a row, with 161 LEED certifications of commercial and institutional buildings and 3.43 square feet of certified space per resident in 2015.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 27, 2016

Tutor Perini blames 'major loss' from NYC Hudson Yards tower for lower 2015 revenue

The company also cited a negative outcome on a court decision and problems with the stalled Alaskan Way Viaduct as other contributing factors. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 27, 2016

UPDATE: DBIA disputes study claiming design-build projects often delivered on time, over budget

The Design-Build Institute of America said the researchers are "off the mark," as they did not account for possible additional costs resulting from owner-initiated scope changes.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 27, 2016

AECOM selected to build SpaceX Hyperloop test track

The winner of a Hyperloop pod design contest held later this month will have the chance to build and test the winning design on the new track this summer.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 27, 2016

Atlantis nears deal to build $2B ocean-themed resort in Hawaii

Sources say the new resort will be similar to the company's property in Dubai, featuring an interactive aquarium, a dolphin encounter and a shark habitat.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 26, 2016

CA county CEO: Delivery method for troubled Turner project 'failed us'

Jeff Smith said the design-bid-build contract between the county and the contractor was not the right type for such a "complex" project with incomplete designs.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 26, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for home sale reports and feature articles investigating workers' compensation fraud in the construction industry and the emergence of 3-D laser scanning technology.

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 25, 2016