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

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Recruiting, retention and training in construction

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

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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

Dodge Data: Dec. construction starts up 4% with boost from residential sector

"The construction start statistics reveal continued expansion for construction activity during 2015, although the path over the course of the year was not smooth," Chief Economist Robert Murray said.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2016

Turner, CA county aim to end 'toxic nature of the relationship' as contractor returns to hospital project

The construction company will get a change order for $85 million, plus $28.5 million in previously locked funds, as part of the deal to restart work on the troubled Valley Medical Center project.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2016

Microsoft plans campus face-lift with new 4-acre green roof, office space expansion

The company said that once the project is approved by the city, work will begin in early 2017 and take three years to complete, with Skanska as the general contractor.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2016

2016 declared era of the 'megatall' skyscraper

The number of buildings taller than 1,968 feet is set to double in the next five years, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2016

Burger King staying in Miami, building new HQ

Burger King's parent company is in Toronto, but the fast food giant will stay in Miami, where it has managed franchise operations since 1959.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 22, 2016

Are high school career tech training programs the answer to the skilled labor shortage?

Despite a growing interest in career and technical training programs, federal funding has been on the decline in recent years.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 21, 2016

$4B Las Vegas resort and casino approved for construction

Developer Genting Berhad says its $4 billion China-themed resort and casino will bring 30,000 construction jobs and 13,000 permanent jobs to Las Vegas.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 21, 2016

AIA: Architectural billings rebound in Dec. after major decline

The ABI December score indicates an increase in billings, a reverse from billings in November.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 21, 2016

Skanska USA CEO named chair of NYC Building Congress

Richard Cavallaro, who started his career as an airport engineer , joined Skanska USA in 1996 as a senior estimator and is now president and CEO.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 20, 2016

Suffolk hits jackpot with $1B Wynn resort casino contract

Wynn Resorts' $1 billion contract with Suffolk Construction is one of the biggest private contracts in Massachusetts history.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2016

Sinkhole halts Seattle's 'Bertha' tunnel project

WSDOT officials say the latest delay is due to a sinkhole that formed over the tunnel-boring machine that just started operation again after a two-year stoppage.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2016

MBTA ignored higher cost estimates for Green Line, says report

The Berkeley report said the MBTA ignored general contractor White-Skanska-Kiewit's higher estimate and set their own estimate for the total project, including non-construction costs, at $1.99 billion based on HDR/Gilbane's lower number. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2016

Sports stadium construction: Worth the public controversy to put a 'city on the map'?

Are construction companies making enough of a profit to justify dealing with the potential backlash over public funds, locations and other public concerns?

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2016

Kuma defends Olympic stadium design against Hadid allegations

Kengo Kuma says it's obvious to anyone that looks at his and Zaha Hadid's Olympic stadium designs that the two are not alike. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2016

FL county demands $34M from Tutor Perini JV, cites airport delays

In an effort to recoup the $34 million Broward County says the Tutor Perini-led joint venture owes, the county said it intends on withholding retainage payments as well as future partial payments.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2016

This week in construction

We have a busy week ahead, including housing market reports, sports stadium and vo-tech program feature articles, the architectural billings report and coverage from the massive International Builders' Show.

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 18, 2016

CMD: Dec. starts down 6.9%, near seasonal decline

For 2015 overall, both the engineering and industrial categories saw increased starts, but commercial and institutional starts declined.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2016

Inglewood mayor: Near-$3B Rams stadium to add 22K new construction jobs

In addition to employment gains, Inglewood, CA, Mayor James T. Butts said the city is in line to collect $13 million to $14 million in sales tax during construction.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2016