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Skanska wins $62M OK hospital renovation project
Improvements to the Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, include 15,000 square feet of additional surgery space and a 27,000-square-foot "mechanical penthouse."
By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2016 -
Amtrak announces $50M overhaul of DC's Union Station concourse
Officials said designers and contractors on the project have their work cut out for them, as the surrounding structures will make adding space a challenge.
By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2016 -
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San Diego Chargers unveil details of $1.8B stadium, convention center plan
However, plans for the new facility are contingent on voters approving a 4% hotel tax increase that will pick up some of the project's tab.
By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2016 -
Construction on $1.5B Las Vegas Project Neon set to kick off in April
The first phase of the largest infrastructure project in Nevada's history involves erecting stadium-sized driver informational video boards in advance of construction.
By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2016 -
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8 mesmerizing construction time-lapse videos
Why not look at some of the biggest construction projects of the past year from a different angle?
By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
Check back this week for the construction spending report, as well as a feature article about union labor and a round-up of the coolest project time-lapse videos.
By Emily Peiffer • March 28, 2016 -
Google reveals plan to build major Seattle office complex
The complex, including 607,000 square feet of office space, will be developed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. investment company.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2016 -
Wage dispute sparks union protest at Apple 'spaceship' campus
UA Local 393 alleged that Preston Pipelines is not paying its plumbers the prevailing wage rate, but Preston officials denied the claim and said the matter is in litigation.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2016 -
AGC: Feb. construction employment tepid as only 27 states add jobs
The downturn in the energy sector is still having a negative effect on industry employment in several states.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2016 -
UPDATE: Worker's 53-story fall on Turner Construction Los Angeles site ruled a suicide
Turner said that Cal/OSHA and the Los Angeles Police Department determined the fall was not work-related and that the agency could find no fall protection violations.
By Kim Slowey • March 24, 2016 -
Vikings to spend extra $7.5M to build 'party space' in new stadium
Officials from the NFL team said they decided to finish the group area before the stadium opening because construction is ahead of schedule.
By Kim Slowey • March 24, 2016 -
VA Dept.: No one left to punish in CO hospital debacle
The Aurora, CO, hospital is more than four years behind schedule, and costs have skyrocketed to $1.7 billion — more than three times the original price tag.
By Kim Slowey • March 24, 2016 -
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P3s: A growing alternative with potential to capitalize on 'privatized innovation'
Regulatory issues and a lack of education about public-private partnerships are some of the challenges facing the model, according to experts.
By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2016 -
Heigh ho, it's off to work we go: $3B 'vacation village' project planned near Disney World
Magic Place developers said they plan to spread construction of the complex's five main buildings out over 20 to 25 years.
By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2016 -
ABC: Nonresidential backlog up nearly 3% as South sees record-breaking growth
Infrastructure was the big winner at the end of 2015, benefiting from passage of a new multiyear highway bill.
By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2016 -
NY contractor ordered to pay $3M to fix leaks at new Hudson Yards subway station
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Yonkers Contracting has been trying to fix leaks at the station since 2012.
By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2016 -
Architectural billings inch up after wading into negative territory
The AIA expects the next few months to bring even stronger demand, as "March and April are traditionally the busiest months for architecture firms."
By Emily Peiffer • March 23, 2016 -
Dodge Data: Energy sector drives 10% gain in Feb. construction starts
However, if the up-and-down swings of the electric and gas categories were removed, total construction starts would actually be down 1% in February.
By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2016 -
La Guardia airport revamp cost estimates soar to $5.3B
Authority officials said the latest figure covers "redevelopment work" dating back more than 10 years, a new grand entryway and other overhead costs.
By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2016 -
KS construction industry reps blame state officials for lost jobs
Kansas Contractors Association officials said that $2.1 billion of road and bridge funds has been diverted to other state uses over the last six years.
By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2016 -
IN airport board scuttles $500M complex plan amid concerns over developer's lack of experience
Startup developer Athlete’s Business Network said its proposal — including a 20,000-seat stadium, medical buildings and two hotels — would have created 3,000 jobs for the community.
By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2016 -
Don't Sky-walk away: Chicago officials request lift on Lucas museum construction ban
City officials are in danger of missing a lease agreement deadline that would allow George Lucas to walk away from the Chicago museum deal.
By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2016 -
Mortenson tapped to build $500M Milwaukee Bucks arena
The contractor is currently working on the $1.1 billion Minnesota Vikings stadium and was selected for the $120 million Minnesota United stadium.
By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2016 -
NAHB: Construction job openings rise to post-recession high
The increasing number of unfilled positions in the industry reinforces concerns of the ongoing labor shortage.
By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
Check back this week for new home sales and the AIA billings index, as well as feature articles about public-private partnerships and contractor-client relationships.
By Emily Peiffer • March 21, 2016
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