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

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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

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

AECOM exec: 3 emerging trends driving improved collaboration in age of the 'megaproject'

Dan McQuade described during the Dodge Executive Outlook Conference what he considers necessary steps as the industry grapples with larger and more complicated projects.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 3, 2015

Inside the Dodge 2016 Construction Outlook: Institutional, manufacturing & public works predictions

In the second of two parts, we take a look at the more volatile sectors of Dodge's report.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 3, 2015

Construction spending rises 0.6% with strong multifamily gains

September's increase marks the 10th-straight monthly rise in spending.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 2, 2015

This week in construction

Check back this week for home price reports and feature articles about the growing use of BIM and the lack of qualifying disadvantaged business enterprises.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 2, 2015

Kiewit-Turner awarded $571M contract to finish troubled VA hospital

"After years of delay, there is finally a resolution that will allow the VA medical center to be completed," U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2015

NYC building collapse leaves 1 worker dead, 1 injured

Manhattan construction fatalities and injuries have soared amid the city's building boom.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2015

Inside the Dodge 2016 Construction Outlook: Commercial & residential predictions

In the first of two parts, we take a look at which sectors are expected to see the strongest growth next year.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 2, 2015

MD school district proposes $1.72 billion construction plan

School officials expect 10,000 more students in the next six years.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2015

Chicago council votes 'yes' on 'Star Wars' museum

However, there is opposition from a nonprofit which has filed a lawsuit to stop the development.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2015

VA pushes to top of U.S. data center market

Northern Virginia moved ahead of New York-New Jersey with a 20% share of the U.S. data center market.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2015