UPDATE: Ousted Turner returning to troubled CA hospital project with reported $85M contract

The deal would bring the construction company's total contract for the project to $466 million and include a 14-month schedule for completion, sources told the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2016

Skanska-Trident files multimillion-dollar lawsuit against architects of SC Gaillard Center for negligence

The general contractor claims that incomplete documents from the three firms led to delays and cost overruns on the renovation and expansion project.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 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

GA Gov. unveils 10-year, $10B highway plan

Similar to New York's new plan, Georgia officials say they're tackling some of their new highway projects with public-private partnerships.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2016

Miami runs out of money for $300M museum project, can't pay Skanska for work

Skanska took the project over in 2014 from Suffolk Construction, who museum officials said they fired after delays and quality concerns costing an additional $25 million.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2016

Engineer's 'goldilocks' project: How deep dynamic compaction solved limited land supply in high-demand Denver

In a guest article, engineer Matthew Wardlow of CTL Thompson delves into a successful deep dynamic compaction project that could open up more opportunities to build on brownfield sites across the U.S.

By Matthew Wardlow • Jan. 13, 2016

US hotel construction surge to add 103K new rooms in 2016

Chicago, Washington, DC, and Detroit have all seen increased hotel building this year, but New York is the definitive winner with the greatest number of units under construction.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 13, 2016

NV awards Ames $76M contract to extend highway to Tesla gigafactory

NDOT Commissioner Len Savage called the project a "lifeline to the new Nevada."

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 13, 2016

Boldt: Cost of delayed CA hospital project could double initial estimates to $600M

Santa Clara County officials said they fired Turner Construction from the job in September due to what they called unacceptable delays and issues of work quality, but Boldt's report did not lay blame for the cost overruns and delays on Turner.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 13, 2016

Rams approved to build near-$3B football stadium complex in Los Angeles that will 'set a new bar'

League owners also approved the relocation of the San Diego Chargers to Los Angeles, where the team would share the Rams' venue if they decide to move.

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 13, 2016

JLL: Booming office market shows 'no signs of a slowdown'

The real estate research firm found that development continues to be concentrated in a handful of markets, with the top 10 markets accounting for 60 million square feet of the 88 million square feet underway. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2016

Gensler completes Shanghai Tower to claim title of world's 2nd-tallest building

The skyscraper is 102 feet taller than the former titleholder of number two on the list — the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia — but still 644 feet shy of the 2,717-foot-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2016

Fluor JV to build $1B Mexican refinery

Mexico is in the midst of the modernization and expansion of its refineries, as the Tamaulipas project is part of the country’s initiative to make refineries more environmentally friendly. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2016

Dodge Momentum Index bucks downward trend with 4.1% Dec. rebound

For 2015 as a whole, the index ended up 2.4% higher than 2014, but it was partially held back by a 6.7% decline in commercial projects. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2016

MN-WI St. Croix River bridge project plagued by labor, material shortages delayed 1 year

State agencies have said they are currently not considering legal action against the general contractor and are in negotiations to determine the most cost-effective and efficient way to complete the project.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2016

UPDATE: Warriors' $1B arena opening date pushed back 1 year as team fights lawsuit

The new 18,064-seat, Clark/Mortenson-built venue is now expected to be ready for the 2019 NBA season.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2016

This week in construction

Check back this week for the construction material price report, as well as the first installment in "The dotted line" contract series and a feature article about construction startups.

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 11, 2016

Report: Redskins hire one of 'buzziest' architecture firms BIG to design new stadium

However, the team is having trouble finding a new home because it refuses to drop the name "Redskins," and the DC mayor said the team would have to change its name in order to come back to the District.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2016

NY Gov. announces 'largest construction program in the modern history of the state'

Andrew Cuomo announced his support of a Penn Station renovation, a $22 billion investment in upstate roads and bridges, and other major projects.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2016

Skanska to continue Rockaway, NY, boardwalk reconstruction with $64M contract

The boardwalk was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and the new structure is designed to withstand storms.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2016

Rams owner pushes to build $1.86B stadium in Los Angeles as NFL weighs approval

Inglewood Mayor James Butts said property values in the city have already risen after rumors of a new stadium development.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2016

Managing megaprojects: How joint ventures help companies share the risk and reward

Experts agree that as long as construction costs continue to rise, the trend toward more JV contracts will also grow.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2016

Skanska awarded $72M DC school modernization contract

The Lafayette project is part of a $3.2 billion, 10-year District of Columbia Public School Modernization Program and includes green features.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 6, 2016

Detroit-Windsor bridge costs could rise $3.5B as Canadian dollar weakens

The project has been the source of controversy, as the owner of the existing Ambassador Bridge unsuccessfully sued to stop the construction of the new structure and has proposed building a second span on his bridge.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 6, 2016

Turner-Perryman team wins Subaru HQ contract in Camden, NJ

The new headquarters is part of a $1 billion development aimed at revitalizing the poverty-stricken area.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2016

Construction spending falls for 1st time in 17 months

Along with the November spending results, the Commerce Department also revised construction data between January 2005 and October 2015 due to a "processing error in the tabulation of data."

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 4, 2016