5 construction industry firms score FAA exemptions for drones

A Dayton, OH, commercial contractor is the latest to get the coveted permission.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 12, 2015

House narrowly passes transportation bill with Amtrak funding cuts

The Republican-backed measure allots $40.3 billion to the Highway Trust Fund.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 11, 2015

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

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Architect reveals stepped design for 2 World Trade Center

Danish firm BIG has replaced Foster + Partners as the skyscraper’s designer.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 11, 2015

Contractors Skanska, DPR depart Apple 'spaceship' campus mid-project: Reports

It is still unconfirmed why the tech company severed ties with the firms, but rumors are already swirling about a replacement builder.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 11, 2015

MT city considers 1% 'public art' fee on commercial construction

Officials estimate that Helena, MT, could raise $670,000 over two years with the measure.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 10, 2015

D.C. United, Washington reach stadium deal to keep soccer franchise in city

To stave off the possibility of the team relocating to northern Virginia, the city will buy land in Anacostia where the franchise can build a new arena.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 10, 2015

JLL: 'Trophy' office building rents outpace others by 77%

Some industries are choosing less-expensive buildings so they can spend their money on interior space.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 9, 2015

Major commercial construction firms slip in Fortune 500 rankings

We take an in-depth look at the companies responsible for megaprojects for clients in the public and private sectors.

By Emily Peiffer • June 9, 2015

Qatar: No construction workers have died while building World Cup arena

A resurfaced labor union report claimed 1,200 fatalities on the job sites.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 8, 2015

VA proposes spending cuts, shifting of funds to pay for botched CO hospital construction

The Aurora, CO, medical center is expected to run over budget by at least $1 billion.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 8, 2015

CA city defends building $36M water park amid state-wide drought

Construction continues on the East Bay’s largest pool playground, despite community opposition.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 8, 2015

World's largest telescope scores construction funding

The Giant Magellan Telescope will be built in northern Chile.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 5, 2015

Construction employment grows in majority of metro areas year-over-year

The rallying private sector has created jobs as federal funding for public projects lags, the AGC reported.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 4, 2015

New Uber campus building to feature glass-encased exterior

A sunlit common area will serve as an "environmental buffer" to absorb heat so that an inner core of offices can stay cooler.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 4, 2015

New Yorkers rattled due to spike in construction accidents

Eight deaths so far this year and 231 injuries last year in the city have pedestrians avoiding areas near job sites.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 4, 2015

Google submits alternative CA campus expansion plan for 'giant glass forest'

The search engine giant played a “trump card” after local officials rejected its original proposal for a larger structure.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 3, 2015

The neglected bellwether of industry stability: Fluctuating number of construction firms

The count has failed to rebound strongly since the steep recession dip, leaving many to question the progress of construction's recovery.  

By Emily Peiffer • June 3, 2015

Construction spending skyrockets to 6-year high

Economists are looking to the sector to help the overall economy rebound.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 2, 2015

Construction backlog declines in 1st quarter

A reversal is likely to occur between April and June, the ABC found.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 2, 2015

10 injured as HVAC unit falls 28 stories in NYC

The equipment came loose from a crane that was lifting it to the top of a Madison Avenue high-rise.

By Sharon O'Malley • May 31, 2015

U.S. Open stadium's retractable roof construction on track for 2016

Five years of rain delays prompted the project, which will halt during the 2015 tournament.

By Sharon O'Malley • May 31, 2015

$256M snafu leaves VA reconsidering public/private highway deals

The state hopes to recover millions of dollars from a contractor who was paid for work it never did.

By Sharon O'Malley • May 31, 2015

Developers, builders mostly upbeat about current market

When the index is between 50-100, it means more respondents see the glass as half full than see it as half empty

By Deborah Barrington • May 28, 2015

All work and no play... for CO company constructing maze for 'The Shining' hotel

The owner said he asked his crew members to watch the movie before working on the building that inspired the horror novel and subsequent film.

By Emily Peiffer • May 27, 2015

Commercial real estate continues slow, steady growth

Vacancy rates for office, industrial, and retail space will gradually decline in the coming year, the NAR predicts.

By Deborah Barrington • May 27, 2015