Grand jury indicts contractor in California worker's death

In Santa Clara County, the owner and a project manager for U.S. Sino Investment Inc. were indicted for involuntary manslaughter.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2014

Gantry cranes guided by GPS in bridge project

In southwest Florida, satellite data guides 84-foot-wide gantry cranes much better than the human hand.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2014

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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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Freak tool accident sends Houston worker to hospital

A circular saw blade came loose while the worker was cutting material.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014

NYC contractors say safety requirements are choking project pipeline

New York City requires independent safety inspectors on construction projects, but there are not enough licensed people to go around.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014

Taking the competition out of green-building standards

Major players in setting standards for what green building and energy efficiency mean have had a meeting of the minds and will work together.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014

Swiss robot roams bridges upside down to find deteriorating concrete

Swiss scientists have concocted an early detection system for reinforced concrete spans.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014

Hunting season: Major firms looking to merge

Parsons Brinkerhoff is back on the block, and Canada's WSP Global seems to be stalking it.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014

Total construction starts in July rise 6%, largely on manufacturing

Multifamily starts were up last month, but it was a mostly flat residential performance.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014

As repairs keep going unfunded, a call for bridge monitors

A broken Congress isn't funding needed infrastructure work, so some are taking repairs into their own hands.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014

Judge stops construction of Target store in L.A.

A California judge said Target's permit to build to 74 feet high store in a 35-foot zone in Hollywood is illegal.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014

Apartment construction is at 25-year high, and rents keep rising

The rent is 'too damn high,' according to experts.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014

Construction site catcalls are flattering, says NY Post reporter

While it probably won't make her popular among female readers – writer Doree Lewak says they are a great ego boost every summer.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014

Make-A-Wish makes 3-year-old's construction dream come true

After battling cancer, this 3-year-old got his chance to be honorary foreman.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014

New name comes to the top of Skanska USA

Richard Cavallaro – head of the Civil unit – will move to the top position.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014

Study explores why women leave engineering

Cultural clashes and narrow "promotion/leadership funnels" were found to be reasons.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014

CA drops $4.3B school-bond plan

Gov. Jerry Brown told lawmakers he preferred not to have a school bond referendum on the November ballot.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014

U.S. towns see mothballed commercial plans re-emerging

Apartment, hotel, and office plans beyond the top-tier coastal cities are taking off.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014

Housing starts jumped in July, figures show

Starts rose to an annual rate of 1.1 million last month, but apartments are gaining more than single-family homes.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014

If you make a hire, make the extra effort to keep that worker

With one in five new professional employees leaving within a year of hiring, it just makes sense to have a well-planned welcoming process.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014

Hearing offers a glimpse into downfall of Lamar Construction

Unpaid debts and not keeping track of change orders were among the bankrupt company's problems.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014

Still finishing first expansion, Panama Canal considers another

Officials say they are waiting to see if growing ship sizes could justify expanding the canal even more.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014

In busiest metros, 'home building' means 'apartment building'

Multifamily construction is dominating metro areas.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014

Prices for residential materials rise, nonresidential materials stay flat in July

An increase in residential materials pushed the overall average to 2% higher than July 2013.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014

Mobile, AL backers of an I-10 bridge make economic arguments

Supporters of replacing a Mobile River tunnel with a six-lane bridge and are touting a report about the economics benefits during and after construction.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014

Contractor departs CA project with a settlement against hospital

An expansion of Tulare Regional Medical Center remains unfinished, and Harris Construction could collect up $7.9M.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014