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Greek building products firms travel to NYC to drum up business
French and British companies are also investing heavily in the city’s real estate.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 29, 2015 -
Resurfaced video shows building of Disneyland—in 60 seconds
A time-lapsed film recalls the 1950s-era construction of the iconic theme park.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 29, 2015 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Barges, not dump trucks, to haul debris from Alexandria, VA, job sites
The developer of the city's waterfront made the concession in response to resident concerns.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 29, 2015 -
49ers strike gold: $80M cut from expected stadium construction price
A new report from city officials said the home of the San Francisco football team opened last year on time and under budget.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 26, 2015 -
VA construction chief steps down amid hailstorm of criticism
Members of Congress had called for his firing over a $1 billion cost overrun at a Colorado hospital.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 26, 2015 -
Builders of medical facilities go 'green'
At the same time, fewer are working on projects in foreign countries.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 25, 2015 -
Construction to grow 8% this year
High rents and low inventory are fueling building in large cities, FMI reports.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 25, 2015 -
59 bystanders struck by NYC construction debris in past 5 years
A pedestrian killed last week by part of a job-site fence was the first fatality in that time span, but not the first injury.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 25, 2015 -
Georgia considers ban on LEED certification for state buildings
Most of the state’s 20 million acres of timber do not meet the standard because they are not FSC-registered.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 25, 2015 -
AR county to tear down defective bridge under construction
A worker sued to bring attention to structural defects caused by cutting corners.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 23, 2015 -
Most VA hospital construction is over budget, behind schedule
Congressional Democrats have proposed stripping the department of all authority for building facilities.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 23, 2015 -
GOP budget proposals skirt issue of highway construction funding: AGC
The contractor association launched the #DriveBetterRoads campaign to urge commuters and shippers to contact Congress.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 22, 2015 -
Top 5 college housing trends
Student and parent demands for security, amenities, and affordability are driving design.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015 -
Building momentum? 31 states add construction jobs between Dec. and Jan.
Positive 2014 numbers might not repeat this year if Congress doesn't bolster infrastructure funding, the AGC said.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015 -
Watergate Hotel to reopen after 8 years of renovations
The iconic Washington landmark will always be associated with political scandal.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015 -
Freak construction accidents raise questions
One pedestrian died and eight bus passengers were injured in separate incidents this week.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why women construction workers earn less than men
An expert from the University of Utah told Construction Dive that location, occupation, and union membership determine wages.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Gender gap in pay narrower in construction than other industries
A new Census report showed women in the field earn 83 cents for every dollar men make.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Atlanta Braves to build most high-tech stadium in U.S.
MLB franchises are meeting fan demand for uninterrupted wireless access during games.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Slowdown in construction affects factory production
Weak performance in mining, oil drilling and exports contributed as well.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
San Jose adopts building standard to protect birds
Clear and reflective glass isn’t visible to up to 988 million birds that die each year when they fly into it.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Country's 1st black high school is also world's 'greenest'
Washington’s Dunbar High School won the prestigious designation from USGBC.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 16, 2015 -
Major banks on the move in Manhattan
Expiring leases and consolidations are drawing the institutions back into the real estate market.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 16, 2015 -
Decline in oil production leads to lower construction costs
Non-residential building material prices fell 2.1% last month and 4.6% from a year ago, ABC estimated.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015 -
Black people, women have few jobs in construction
A New York Building Congress report showed that crews are heavily populated by white and Hispanic men.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015
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