Book give subcontractors a guide to the world of BIM

Associations representing mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors backed the book's creation to help members step up their game.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2013

JLL: Diversity and less residential focus drive commercial comeback

Jones Lang LaSalle says in its latest "Construction Outlook" that there are four trends in the recovery of the commercial construction sector.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2013

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

DuPont bonds Tyvek wrap to insulation in new offering

The chemical giant is taking a step into the business of supplying insulation as well as weather protection with a new wrap.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013

Phoenix joins the move to online filing of plans, applications

Arizona's largest city has stopped requiring rolls of plans that sometimes cost $500 for printing each version.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013

OSHA wants companies to give it injury data electronically

A proposed rule would initially make companies with 250 or more workers send injury and illness data by computer.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013

Settlement ends U.S. bribery allegations against Iraqi contractor

A Baghdad-based company that the U.S. charged had bribed a Corps of Engineers official for insider information on work has paid $2.7 million, and the case is closed.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013

Does your company know who should do what during a job-site accident?

There are going to be accidents when humans are involved in construction, so it is wise to know what your company should do after calling 911.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013

New York City Hall: Under construction for 210 years and counting

The latest of many renovation and repair projects at the nation's oldest municipal headquarters, first budgeted at $65 million, likely will come in at $150 million after next year's roof.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 10, 2013

Transportation does well at the ballot box

Voters around the U.S. said "yes" to 91% of the transportation questions that were on state and local ballots on Election Day.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 10, 2013

FMI: Construction to grow faster than GDP in 2014

Residential construction in particular will see the largest amount of growth.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 10, 2013

GWU paves path to the future with solar sidewalk

You can trod upon the future at George Washington University's Virginia Science and Technology Campus.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 8, 2013

Construction sector up 11,000 jobs; unemployment drops to 9%

The industry had 5.834 million people at work last month, but unemployment is falling faster than jobs grow.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 8, 2013

Authorities: Worker who fell from bridge not secured

In an accident Wednesday at an Interstate 90 bridge being built between Wisconsin and Minnesota, a worker fell more than 40 feet into a coffer dam, and authorities say he was not tied off.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2013

Push resumes to write a single standard for moving data across the industry

Revived from a recession-induced lull, Associated General Contractors' push to create a cross-platform language for the industry has resumed.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2013

U.S. construction sites had fewer reported injuries in 2012

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the industry's injury/illness rate went down from 3.9 per 100 full-time workers in 2011 to 3.7 per 100 last year.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2013

AGC to VA: Stop using reverse auctions for construction

The group says reverse auctions are inappropriate for construction because of the nature of the business.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2013

Political analysis: DeBlasio will be a pro-building mayor in NYC

A look at what newly elected New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio wants to do concludes that he will need strong development to help with the costs.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2013

Commercial construction rebound continues, but is well below peaks

An annual analysis published by NAIOP shows a total direct expenditure of $855.4 billion last year with a total economic contribution of $2.64 trillion.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2013

Minn. asphalt contractors find LNG helped offset lost income from late start

Fuel and lubricant supplier Lube Tech reports that a wet spring in Minnesota delayed paving, but some companies that had switched from petroleum fuel had lower costs to buffer the losses.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2013

Contractors paying average of 4% more for rentals over 2012

A report from Rouse Services says rental companies are also seeing somewhat higher fleet utilization this year.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2013

What's that mysterious construction? Google's not giving that answer

The Internet giant has put the wraps, literally, on two building projects taking place on barges in San Francisco and Portland, Maine—a few feet out of the public regulatory process.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013

NYC proposal would limit construction to daylight hours (mostly)

Three members of the New York City Council have filed a bill that, if it became a city ordinance, would restrict construction to after 7 a.m. and before 8 p.m. on weekdays.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013

iPad app allows full-function BIM on job sites

The app is being distributed free by Autodesk for its BIM 360 Field program, and the company says it allows a day's work to be saved on the tablet and uploaded later.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013

Crane-maker Terex says it's fighting Chinese knock-offs

The Connecticut-based worldwide firm says used cranes bearing its former Demag brand are turning up in Asian countries and are dangerous counterfeits.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013

Viewpoint: 'Green building' may be maturing, but need remains

The environmental reasons for "green" building are as acute as ever – induced climate change and other environmental impacts.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013