Texas dominates recent surge in U.S. construction activity

A report from BidClerk found that overall, the U.S. saw an increase of 21,000 actively bidding projects worth $35 billion from the third quarter last year.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2015

This week in construction

Keep an eye out this week for stories about housing start data and reactions to the OSHA fine increase, as well as coverage of the Greenbuild conference.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 16, 2015

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

Skanska advances 12-story DC office project on spec

The contracting giant is self-financing 100% of the development costs, and the building should be complete in late 2017.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2015

CMD: Construction starts to grow 8.4% in 2016

The residential sector will drive stronger expansion, as "pent-up demand for new housing continues to accumulate and will soon need addressing," CMD Chief Economist Alex Carrick said.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2015

Tutor Perini CEO: 'There is no money' in sports stadium construction

The construction behemoth is currently in pursuit of a contract for the hyped but uncertain NFL stadium in Los Angeles.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 12, 2015

'Transformative' minority hiring plan considered with Rams stadium financing contract

The move is part of an effort to use the $1 billion project to keep the team from leaving St. Louis.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 12, 2015

Developers unveil plan for Brooklyn's 2nd-tallest building

The tower will be the first ground-up commercial development since the area's 2004 rezoning.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 12, 2015

Astros, Nationals break ground on $144M joint spring training ballpark in FL

Hunt Construction Group, which built the Miami Marlins Park and the Chicago Cubs Cactus League stadium in Arizona, was chosen as construction manager for the project earlier this year​.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 11, 2015

5 largest healthcare construction projects of 2015

California and Texas are leading the pack for construction of new hospitals, off-campus clinics and medical offices.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 10, 2015

Mysterious electric car startup Faraday hunting for location to build $1B factory

Enigmatic Faraday Future's story somewhat mimics that of Tesla, from its offering of high-end electric cars to hosting a bidding war to determine where it will build its manufacturing facility.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 10, 2015

Dodge Momentum Index drops 4.8%, erases September gains

Although the institutional building sector has been volatile month-to-month, its performance has been positive overall for 2015. 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 10, 2015

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones breaks ground on $1B TX development

Jones' Blue Star Land Co. and developer Lincoln Property started the first phase of what will be a 500-acre mixed-use development in Prosper, TX.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 10, 2015

Turner Construction fires back against CA county lawsuit over controversial hospital project

Santa Clara County filed a lawsuit in September against the contracting giant for breach of contract and negligence regarding Turner's work on the delayed Valley Medical Center campus expansion project.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 9, 2015

Owner upgrades drive cost of 'state-of-the-art' Red Wings arena up to $627M

Although taxpayer bonds are footing half of the original cost estimate, Olympia Entertainment will pay for all of the additional costs with private funding.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2015

American Museum of Natural History unveils $325M expansion design

The project will also involve the demolition of three existing buildings in order to keep the museum's new footprint from using more than a quarter acre of an adjacent park.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2015

This week in construction

Check back this week for articles about building material innovations, women in the construction trades and the Producer Price Index report.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 9, 2015

3 economist predictions for construction industry growth in 2016

Chief economists for the NAHB, ABC and AIA offer mostly optimistic views for the coming year.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 9, 2015

Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline construction

Although proponents of the pipeline cited construction employment benefits as one of the main selling points, a State Department analysis found only 35 permanent jobs would be created.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 6, 2015

ENR: Top 600 specialty subcontractor revenue surges in 2014 to $93B

Specialty subs are enjoying high revenues and 18-month backlogs of work.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 5, 2015

Report: Apple considering construction of massive new campus in San Jose, CA

The tech giant has been stirring speculation as to what exactly it plans on doing with 86 acres and up to 4.15 million square feet of industrial and office space.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 5, 2015

Skanska scores $56M hotel contract in Portland, OR

The construction behemoth has suffered major setbacks in its U.S. construction operations this year, including a $78 million third-quarter loss.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 5, 2015

How BIM is revolutionizing the construction industry

Will Building Information Modeling soon become an industry standard in the U.S.?

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 5, 2015

Tesla gigafactory construction, production ahead of schedule

The facility houses the manufacturing of battery packs for Tesla’s Powerwall, the energy-storage system that homebuilders are watching carefully as a potential upsell in new homes.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 4, 2015

OSHA slaps ND contractor with $105K fine for fall protection violations

Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, consisting of approximately one-third of all job site deaths in the industry. 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 4, 2015

Art Gensler: 10 tips for building a successful business

After celebrating the 50th anniversary of the largest architecture firm in the world, Gensler told attendees at Dodge's Executive Outlook Conference how he created a thriving work environment for his growing staff.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 4, 2015