Contractor sues organic farm over alleged $1M in unpaid bills

The contractor also alleged that the lender on the project, Orange County Trust, failed to verify that contractors and suppliers were being paid.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2015

Tesla gigafactory interior construction underway

Tesla, acting as its own contractor, applied for more than 20 building permits totaling more than $45 million in the last four months.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2015

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Top 10 real estate trends for 2016

The annual PwC and Urban Land Institute "Emerging Trends in Real Estate" report emphasized the growth of the "18-hour city" and new innovations in real estate.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 8, 2015

Boldt hired to examine delayed CA hospital project

The selection of a new contractor is the latest chapter in the controversy-filled saga of the Valley Medical Center.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2015

Business groups urge HI Gov. to push Mauna Kea telescope construction forward

Protestors promise to continue to block progress on the Thirty Meter Telescope for as long as construction plans continue.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 7, 2015

Contractor, bank battle for remaining PA museum construction funds

The contractor's lawyer said the Susquehanna Art Museum and Fulton Bank should take their fight over money elsewhere and pay contractor JEM Group the $1.2 million left for its work.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 7, 2015

Bring the pane? Builders, experts question claims of severe glass shortage

A Wall Street Journal article last month created major concerns over the country's glass supply. But not all industry professionals agree the situation is so dire.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 7, 2015

Engineering firms KJWW, TTG to merge as 'scale' gains importance in BIM, sustainability

The two companies will continue operations in their current offices and will not make any staff reductions as a result of the merger.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 7, 2015

Study: Soccer stadium construction would boost Sacramento economy

The impact of sports arena construction has been an ongoing debate, as other reports have found that new stadiums don't always benefit the local economy. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 7, 2015

Episode II: Attack of the Lucas Museum opponents

Chicago nonprofit Friends of the Park has filed an updated lawsuit in its effort to stop the "Star Wars" filmmaker's plans to build a 300,000-square-foot museum on the Lake Michigan shoreline.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2015

MD school board blames prevailing wage law for $9.2M cost overrun

That increase is part of a total cost overrun of approximately $17 million for the construction of Frederick High School.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2015

SolarCity factory project exceeds minority hiring goals

The mayor of Buffalo said the construction hiring numbers are a good sign that SolarCity will continue its practices when employment triples at the site over the next few months.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2015

ULI report: Real estate firms reduce building emissions, energy use

Greenprint is aiming for its members to reach a 50% reduction in building emissions and energy use by 2030.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2015

Reports: Apple plans to build 2nd 'spaceship' campus

The tech giant has reportedly agreed to lease Landbank's planned Central & Wolfe Campus in Sunnyvale, CA, where it could accommodate another 4,000 workers.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2015

Contractor refuses to refund INDOT for crumbling asphalt

Indiana highway contractor Brooks Construction said the transportation department's specifications are to blame for the state's asphalt problems.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2015

Skanska JV's NJ Bayonne Bridge project delayed 2 years

The "Raise the Roadway" project was slated to finish in 2017, but The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it has been plagued by weather and other delays.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2015

This week in construction

Keep an eye out for stories on CoreLogic's home price index, the glass shortage and tiny houses.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 5, 2015

August construction spending climbs 0.7% with boost from homebuilding

Reuters said the residential gains represented "a sign the housing market was helping the overall economy."

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 1, 2015

Apple store project plagued by contractor, union controversies

A contractor on the San Francisco project, Build Group, has filed a $5.2 million lien for nonpayment, and union workers are up in arms about Apple's hiring practices.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 1, 2015

Congress votes to fund construction of mismanaged VA hospital

The Aurora, CO, project has been plagued with delays and cost overruns of more than $1 billion.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 1, 2015

The future of concrete? Parking lot 'drinks' 1,000 gallons of water in 1 minute

Interest in permeable concrete, which has been touted as a way to help prevent damaging stormwater runoff, has skyrocketed due to a recent viral video, but the product comes with its limitations.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 30, 2015

WA county plans 700 housing units around new lightrail project

King County, WA, officials hope to both spur development near the new Sound Transit project and alleviate residents' rising housing costs.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 30, 2015

Skanska considers expanding office development business into new U.S. markets

Mats Johansson, head of the Skanska U.S. commercial development unit, said the construction giant will decide on which additional cities to enter within the next few years.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 30, 2015

CFMA report: Contractors not always at fault in public project disputes

The author of the study, which tracked 107 litigated cases between federal agencies and contractors, said it should encourage both contractors and federal officials to improve communication at all stages of a project.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 30, 2015

Catellus alleges Lennar used unfair lobbying practices in attempt to win $6B Bay Area project

"We know their consultants, some of which are out of state, donated to the mayor's campaign," said Ted Antenucci, CEO of Catellus. 

By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 29, 2015