Survey: 25% of firms rejected work due to labor shortages in 2013-14

While construction hires continue to be on the rise, study found that a quarter of contractors had to skip jobs in the past 12 months.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014

Construction firms dominate OSHA severe violator list

More than half of the 75 new companies on OSHA's watch list are construction firms.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014

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

By Construction Dive staff

Kids say the darnedest things, and architects value the input

Consulting kids when designing kids facilities? Architects in Britain say yes.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014

GSA today: Nothing like a lack of money to encourage innovation

In an uncertain budget environment, the General Services Administration is looking to the private sector for help on design projects.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014

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

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