You can't beat winter, but you can plan for working in it

If you plan for a terrible building season, the worst that can happen is that you'll be pleasantly surprised.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 3, 2014

Money dispute with contractor may further delay Panama Canal expansion

To the disenchantment of officials who ate pouring money into making the Port of Miami the first Atlantic stop for eastbound ships, the primnary contractor for canal expansion is threatening to stop work.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

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

By Construction Dive staff

Protection through an LLC requires more than just filing papers

It is important to make clear that actions and decisions are being made for the LLC and to never mingle corporate and personal funds.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

Construction spending up in 12 months ending in November

The total increase was due mostly to residential building, which has been the story all year, but nine of 13 nonresidential categories grew at least a bit.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

Wider EPA authority over smaller water bodies could be contractors' headache

The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to clarify its authority to regulate what happens along brooks, streams and other small water bodies while opponents say there is no authority.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

LEED v4 targets building energy and water use data

The U.S. Green Building Council has added reporting requirements for whole-building energy use and water use so the information cannot just sit on a shelf.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

Report: Two Calif. cities used outdated fault-zone info in approving projects

In Los Angeles and Santa Monica, local officials did not apply demanding state study requirements because maps did not show the real proximity of the faults to the buildings.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 1, 2014

Construction employment up in many areas, but it's not the old days

Small metros had the biggest percentage increases from November 2012 to November last year, while Atlanta and Los Angeles metros added the most jobs.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 1, 2014

A BIM advocate sees great advantages for AEC firms

The competitive advantages for large firms range from grading to building delivery.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 1, 2014

Higher ed is cranking up construction in New York City

The city has several large institutions, and it is important to the construction industry when they unleash pent-up demand for new facilities.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 30, 2013

Congress must act soon to keep Federal Highway Trust Fund afloat

With time growing short, some are advancing ideas to keep the fund going.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 30, 2013

Boring machine sets a speed record down under Down Under

One of two machines tunneling for a connector highway beneath Brisbane, Australia, set a record for cutting through 163 feet in one day.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 30, 2013

Injuries from demolition collapse claim Illinois worker

A worker who was buried under bricks and cement when a wall collapsed Thursday night during demolition of a restaurant in Vernon Hills, Ill., died at a hospital, officials said.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 27, 2013

Calif. city approves 7,800-home multi-use development

The city council in Coachella, Calif., has approved La Entrada, a 2,200-acre residential and commercial project so big the developer wants a new interstate exit.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 26, 2013

Icelandic road-building project stalled by elf advocates (and environmentalists)

If you think you've dealt with difficult issues in siting highway construction, have you ever been stopped in your tracks by protectors of the "hidden folk"?

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 23, 2013

Thanks to China, it's labor — not materials — pushing up construction costs

Analytical firm IHS has found that subcontractor costs are behind the increases.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 22, 2013

Electrochemical link promotes corrosion in submerged concrete tunnels

Researchers have found that salt in seawater and air inside a tunnel accelerate corrosion in concrete..

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 21, 2013

Client request makes automated payments standard practice for NYC firm

Ryder Construction of New York City had a client who wanted automatic processing used on its job, and the experience was a money-saving, time-saving lesson.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 19, 2013

Concrete industry backs standard measuring texture over gloss

The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 310 are backing ST-115 to replace the old method of measuring gloss.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 19, 2013

November construction starts cannot sustain robust October pace

McGraw-Hill reports that total construction starts last month were down 11% from October, but October was the strongest month of 2013 so far.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 19, 2013

Gilbane economic report sees solid progress in 2014

The commercial contractor's final 2013 look at the U.S. economy predicts builders and contractors will see rising margins in 2014.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 19, 2013

No serious injuries in Long Island crane collapse

At a hospital construction project in Mineola, N.Y., a crane fell over while being repositioned, but the operator was able to walk away.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 18, 2013

November housing starts hit pace unseen since recession

Single-family and multifamily starts combined were at 1.09 million and were up by 22.7% nationally.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 18, 2013

Two-state corridor project gets backing of Indiana planning body

The Illiana Corridor proposes a commerce highway connecting interstate in Illinois and Indiana.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 18, 2013

Census Bureau's neighborhood data mapping tool may benefit builders

Along with its annual American Community Survey, the Census Bureau unveiled a new tool that maps neighborhoods by a range of data.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 18, 2013