This week in construction

Check back this week for feature articles about megaprojects, New Year's resolutions for construction managers, and the CoreLogic Home Price Index.

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 4, 2016

Seattle gives developer in blackmail scandal 60 days to transfer contract for city plaza

Triad Capital Partners lost the $400 million project in October after one of the executives was implicated in a political blackmail scheme.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 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

9 tallest skyscrapers set for completion in 2016

Six of the nine towers are in China, with the Ping An Finance Center — at 1,965 feet — topping the list.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2016

10 construction industry trends to watch in 2016

Among their predictions about new technologies, workforce concerns and buyer preferences, all of the experts we spoke with were connected by one theme: optimism. 

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 4, 2016

New Orleans airport construction set to begin Jan. 4

The JV was selected in August 2014 as the "construction manager at-risk," a contract type that identifies a guaranteed maximum price beyond which the contractor typically must cover all additional costs.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 23, 2015

Japan picks new, more traditional design for 2020 Olympic stadium

Architect Kengo Kuma's design is $1 billion cheaper than the previous one, and officials say it represents more of a Japanese aesthetic than Zaha Hadid's futuristic stadium design.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 23, 2015

Mortenson, Welbro JV scores $530M hotel contract

Developers of the Gaylord Rockies have drawn fire from other local hotels for successfully securing $81 million in state sales tax rebates, a move critics say creates an unfair advantage for the Gaylord.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 23, 2015

St. Louis approves stadium financing deal in effort to keep Rams

The NFL and owner Stan Kroenke will now decide whether or not to accept the city's proposal and keep the team in St. Louis.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2015

Tutor Perini scores civil construction contracts totaling $102M

The contracting behemoth is also a joint venture partner in the $1.35 billion tunnel replacement project for Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct, which has been at a standstill for two years after the tunnel-boring machine broke down.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2015

Reports: Construction debris caused Shenzhen, China landslide

Sources told The New York Times these dangerous construction conditions are nothing new in China, with multi-story piles of construction waste and dirt blocking waterways and causing flooding in the outskirts of cities.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2015

This week in construction

Check back this week for existing home sales and new home sales data, as well as a feature article exploring the challenges facing the residential solar industry.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 21, 2015

10 most outrageous construction stories of 2015

From an NFL coach's "sinking house" to a "Star Trek" spacecraft-inspired building, we look back at some of the year's craziest and most unexpected news.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 21, 2015

Dodge Data: Nov. construction starts slip 5%

Nonresidential projects saw the sharpest month-over-month decline of all three sectors, with a 13% drop to $175.4 billion.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2015

ABC: South posts 'highest level of backlog in history'

The national backlog average remained unchanged in the third quarter, as the association noted companies of every size continue to be hindered by the skilled labor shortage.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 17, 2015

Construction companies sue West Virginia University over P3 project

At the heart of the lawsuit is a $70 million mixed-use project given to Turner Construction, which the lawsuit claims was awarded on a no-bid basis.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 16, 2015

AIA: Architectural billings plummet amid 'uncertainty of moving ahead with projects'

The group's chief economist attributed the decline — led by a steep dip in the Northeast — to an increasingly severe labor shortage.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 16, 2015

Rangers, TX city discuss P3 for $200M mixed-use project

Arlington, TX, officials are rumored to be pushing for the deal to avert a move by the club in 2024, when its lease expires.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2015

Las Vegas considers $12B, 30-year transportation plan to keep tourism booming

However, the proposal hasn't yet identified necessary funding for billions of dollars in building costs not covered by government dollars.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2015

This week in construction

Keep an eye out for architectural billings, housing starts and builder confidence reports, the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, a deep look into the connection between gamification technology and BIM, and more.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 14, 2015

Hudson Yards developers snag $5B in financing for $20B mixed-use project

The funding package marks one of the largest capital raises for a real estate project in the U.S. since the 2008 downturn.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2015

CMD: Nov. construction starts down a seasonal 2.5%

Last month's starts were up 1.6% from November 2014 and 9.4% higher than the average November starts for the last five years.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2015

Kiewit wins $13M Chicago transit contract

It's been a mixed week for the company, as it goes from a terminated contract for the Boston Green Line project to a new Green Line job in Chicago.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2015

Faraday Future chooses to build $1B electric car factory in NV

The decision marks another win for northern Nevada, which has seen a recent boom in construction by tech companies.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2015

NYC named world's most expensive city for construction

Arcadis chalks up the high building costs to strong currency and resource constraints.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 10, 2015

Mortenson nets contract to build $120M Minnesota United soccer stadium

The contractor, considered a sports facilities specialist, will once again team up with Kansas City-based architect Populous on the project.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 10, 2015