Portland, OR, approves 1% construction excise tax to spur new affordable housing

The Oregon Legislature repealed the 17-year-old ban on inclusionary housing rules earlier this year and authorized cities and counties to enact excise tax programs.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

Land(fill) of opportunity: Why builders are turning dumps into new developments

As the scarcity of land in hot building markets grows, some developers are setting their sights on landfills to meet demand for residential and commercial space.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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This week in construction

Check back this week for the CoreLogic Home Price Index as well as feature articles exploring construction on landfill sites and minority homeownership obstacles.

By Emily Peiffer • July 4, 2016

Floundering public sector drags total US construction spending down 0.8%

Despite the month-to-month decline, May construction spending was still 2.8% higher than May 2015.

By Emily Peiffer • July 1, 2016

Construction kicks off on $2.4B San Francisco Airport terminal

The eight-year project will result in 24 gates, new boarding areas, a new baggage claim area and a mezzanine.

By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2016

Booming US hotel construction surpasses all other countries

In the U.S. hotel market, New York City leads the way with 32,136 rooms under construction through the end of Q1.

By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2016

Turner Construction breaks ground on $250M DC hotel

The Hilton-branded Conrad luxury hotel is part of the upscale, mixed-use CityCenterDC development.

By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2016

Tutor Perini scores $100M MD casino expansion contract

The contracting giant will build a 17-story luxury hotel and event center next to the existing Maryland Live! casino.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2016

NYC construction boom drives 7% bump in 2015 industry employment

City construction workers also saw their wages increase by 3%, the largest year-over-year rise since 2008, according to the New York Building Congress.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2016

UPDATE: Santa Clara, CA, approves Related's $6B development proposal on landfill site

The CityPlace project has faced regulatory and impact-related opposition despite representing an estimated $17 million per year payoff for the city.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2016

6 biggest construction stories in the first half of 2016

From the proliferation of new technologies to major project stumbles, we're taking a look back before diving into Q3.

By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2016

This week in construction

Here are all the crucial industry reports and feature articles you should have on your radar.

By Emily Peiffer • June 27, 2016

Dodge Data: 5% rise in construction starts buoyed by public works, utilities

Chief Economist Robert Murray said the month-to-month starts pattern continued to be "uneven," but overall starts have logged annual increases since 2010.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2016

Brexit leaves UK construction industry on shaky ground

The vote to withdraw from the EU has many British construction companies worried about how they will find enough workers amid an already tight labor market.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2016

Proposed $400M, 60-story tower would claim title of tallest building in Austin, TX

If approved, the project will include below-market-rate units as part of the city's density bonus policy.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2016

Fluor-led JV finalizes $5.6B MD Purple Line deal

Purple Line Transit Partners will design, build, operate and then maintain the light-rail project for 36 years.

By Kim Slowey • June 24, 2016

Facebook reveals CA headquarters expansion details

Architects with Gehry Partners said they aimed to achieve "diversity in architecture" in the project, which includes two buildings, a park and a hotel.

By Kim Slowey • June 24, 2016

Tishman Construction to manage $1B NYC One Vanderbilt mixed-use project

When complete, the high-rise next to Grand Central Station will be the second-tallest building in New York City.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2016

Seattle building boom reaches record-breaking pace with $3.5B in new construction underway

The city currently has 65 major projects under construction downtown, and approximately two-thirds of those are residential.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2016

Building a 'sense of community': Why mixed-use developments are sprouting up across the US

Experts point to easing zoning regulations, financial incentives and strong demand for walkable communities as primary drivers behind the growing trend.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2016

AIA: Demand for architecture services 'solid across the board'

The Architectural Billings Index surged to its highest level in almost a year and has remained in positive territory for four consecutive months.

By Emily Peiffer • June 22, 2016

ABC: Construction backlog for largest US contractors soars to record-breaking pace

While nationally, the largest nonresidential contractors are experiencing backlogs as high as 12 months, the Southern region hit a new backlog high of 10 months.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2016

3 construction teams tapped to compete for $1B NYC Javits Center expansion

New York issued proposal requests for the massive project to a Lend Lease-Turner Construction JV, Gilbane Building Company and a Skanska USA-led JV.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2016

Skanska JV wins $200M FL hospital contract

Skanska and its joint venture partner Gates Construction will renovate a portion of the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL, as well as build a 366,000-square-foot addition.

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2016

Clark snaps up $616M Army office building contract

Clark will build a multistory office building on the U.S. Army military base at Fort Meade, MD.

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2016