Battle heats up between CA county, Turner Construction with new lawsuit

The county's suit reportedly asks for "tens of millions of dollars" in damages due to project delays and alleged workmanship problems.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 18, 2015

CMD: August nonresidential construction starts plunge 24.7%

The research grup attributes part of the month's decline to a significant, upward adjustment in July’s figure from $22.4 billion to $26.3 billion.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2015

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Hospital, school construction drive skyrocketing NYC institutional starts

The city's building boom has stretched across all sectors, as construction on residential and commercial structures continues to ramp up.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 17, 2015

Saudi officials: Binladin construction firm bears 'partial responsibility' for Mecca crane collapse

King Salman suspended the company from any new contracts with the government and asked for investigations into all of the firm's projects currently under development.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 16, 2015

Duke University retrofits building glass to counteract spike in bird deaths

Researchers have said dozens of birds die every year after flying into the LEED-certified Fitzpatrick Center's glass panes.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 16, 2015

Critics blame soaring costs of Boston rail line on White-Skanska-Kiewit maximum price contract

The construction consortium secured the contract through the maximum price process, rather than the traditional competitive bidding process.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 15, 2015

Gilbane: Nonresidential spending growth on pace to eclipse 20% by end of 2015

But the rise in work volume could be offset by drops in productivity, as the ongoing labor shortage is still a "key constraint to economic growth."

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 15, 2015

$2.6B Texas P3 highway project represents 'future of infrastructure development'

The public-private partnership between developers and transportation departments resulted in a project that opened three months early.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 15, 2015

CA county kicks Turner Construction off hospital expansion project

Santa Clara officials rejected the construction giant's last-minute proposal to keep the $380 million contract and said they already have replacement builders in mind.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 14, 2015

Reports: Crane collapse kills 107 in Saudi Arabia, exposing Mecca's 'shoddy breakneck construction boom'

Authorities are in the process of inspecting the safety standards of construction sites and equipment near the Grand Mosque, which has been undergoing a massive expansion.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 11, 2015

Contractor cleared to resume construction on Vikings stadium roof after worker's death

Although Berwald is set to begin work today, the roofing company said it is still working with investigators to determine the cause of the incident. 

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 11, 2015

LA seeks to fast-track construction on massive transportation projects

Due to the city's bid to host the 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles transportation officials said the accelerated building of the projects would have major benefits for hosting the Games.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 11, 2015

Laying foundation for growth: Dodge momentum index continues to climb

The rise in the number of projects entering planning stages bodes well for a construction spending bump in the next year.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 10, 2015

Glass shortage crippling commercial construction boom

Curtain-wall prices have risen more than 30% in 18 months, as manufacturers struggle to keep up with surging demand.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 10, 2015

Construction backlog activity 'uneven' in Q2 as infrastructure sector flounders

But overall, the backlog rose by 1% during the second quarter after a 3.2% decline in the first — an increase that ABC economists say signals an "ongoing recovery" in the nonresidential industry.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 9, 2015

Rejected Tokyo Olympic stadium architect announces plans for new bid

Zaha Hadid Architects said it will partner with Japanese design and engineering firm Nikken Sekkei to introduce "the most cost-effective delivery plan" for the 2020 Olympic Games.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 8, 2015

Apple's Austin, TX, campus slated for 2016 completion

The tech giant has revealed new details about its $300 million, 1.1-million-square-foot space, which will be home to the company's business operations department for the Western Hemisphere. 

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 8, 2015

ABC: Rise in unemployment could signal good news for labor shortage woes

Although a bump in unemployment numbers typically raise concerns, the ABC noted, "it’s not necessarily a bad sign for an industry that has been plagued by labor shortages."

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 8, 2015

Report: VA hospital construction cost overruns, delays caused by mismanagement

After controversy erupted over the department's most notable botched project in Aurora, CO, the VA asked the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct the study.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 4, 2015

HOK architecture firm reveals plan for $1B St. Louis stadium

It is still uncertain if the St. Louis Rams will occupy the stadium, as team owner Stan Kroenke has said he wants to move the Rams to California.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 3, 2015

AR reinstates 27 postponed road, bridge projects in anticipation of Congress funding agreement

Five states — including Arkansas, Wyoming, Tennessee, Georgia, and Utah  — have stalled or shut down $1.5 billion worth of construction projects because they couldn't rely on federal aid.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 3, 2015

July construction spending surge signals 'solid economic momentum'

An ABC economist attributed the spending bump to strong job growth, a rush of business and recreational travel, the rallying auto sector and low construction material prices.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 2, 2015

FAA warning to Miami developers: Proposed buildings could be too tall

The interim notices were the result of the agency's findings that the tall structures might obstruct or negatively impact operations at Miami International Airport — located west of the city's downtown. 

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 2, 2015

Construction giant Turner found in default on $300M contract by CA county

A county official said he believes Turner prioritized the San Francisco 49ers stadium over the hospital project, but the contractor denied those claims and said it "knows how to build two projects at a time."

By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 1, 2015

Russia World Cup construction laborers threaten to sue over lack of pay

The general contractor on the project, Transstroy, said all of its employees have received pay on time and that the job site meets all safety requirements, but the company's use of subcontractors could complicate the matter.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 1, 2015