Developers unveil mile-high skyscraper design for 'Next Tokyo'

If completed in 2045 as planned, the 5,577-foot-tall skyscraper would be more than double the height of the world's current tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 9, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for the second installment in "The Dotted Line" contract series, as well as a feature article exploring how to score lucrative government contracts.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 8, 2016

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Recruiting, retention and training in construction

A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

By Construction Dive staff

Dodge Momentum Index up 2.4% with boost from institutional projects

January marked the second-consecutive month of increases in the Index.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2016

NAR: 2016 commercial real estate market to continue expanding as prices moderate

The report predicted that as more apartments become available, vacancies in that sector should rise slightly, but all other property types should see a slight decline in vacancies through 2016.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2016

UPDATE: NYC mayor implements construction crane safety plan after deadly collapse

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the collapse that killed one pedestrian and injured three others Friday.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 8, 2016

Illinois to build 1st P3 managed lane in state's history

Officials estimate the state will save $435 million by using a public-private partnership to add a a managed lane to I-55.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2016

Skanska Q4 profit beats estimates; orders fall with client delays, company's 'more cautious' approach

The construction giant's CEO said Skanska saw higher-than-expected prices for commercial properties in booming U.S. markets, "which is one reason group profit overshoots guidance." 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 5, 2016

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

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