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

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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

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

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