Commercial Building: Page 3
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Second leg of St. Louis stadium's Ballpark Village breaks ground
The next phase of work sanctioned by the MLB's Cardinals encompasses $260 million worth of mixed-use development around Busch Stadium.
By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2018
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Jacobs wins two Eastman Chemical contracts
Jacobs Engineering Group will provide construction, maintenance and turnaround services for Eastman plants in Texas and Tennessee.
By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2018
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Report identifies some causes, solutions to lack of women in the construction workforce
The Portland, Oregon, area's nonresidential segment employs only 4% women, according to a recent report, which offered some strategies to countering what it indicated is part of a widespread problem.
By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2018
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State, local governments could spend $275B on commercial construction this year: where the money will go
Taxpayer-funded construction initiatives are on pace to hit around $93.5 billion for roads and $72.5 billion for schools this year, for example, while prison spending is still rapidly being turned to the private sector.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018
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Las Vegas officials want 24/7 convention center construction
The county commission will hear the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's case for around-the-clock construction on July 18.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018
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No surprises yet on 15% complete, $2B Las Vegas stadium
So far, Mortenson Construction and McCarthy Building Cos.' work hasn't yielded any costly or schedule-delaying surprises that could affect the project's tight, 30-month schedule.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018
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Bechtel picked for AU$5.3B airport
With extensive experience in Australia, Bechtel was named delivery partner and project manager for the Western Sydney Airport greenfield project.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018
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CB&I nixed from Louisiana plant project, lays off 370
General contractor Toyo Engineering canceled CB&I's two remaining civil and dirt work contracts last month after reporting in March that it had lost $438 million on the PVC plant expansion.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018
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Deep DiveBusiness toolbox: Maximizing cash flow
Having cash at the ready not only allows contractors to pay their bills on time but to finance material and manpower on new projects.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018
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Pittsburgh airport readies $1B revamp
The project, expected to be completed in 2023, includes a new, $783 million terminal, $258 million garage and $57 million worth of supporting roads.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018
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$500M loan granted for tallest tower in Queens, New York
The loan for the approximately $700 million, 67-story tower, which will be built in part by United Construction & Development, is the largest lent to a private project in the borough.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2018
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Nevada construction industry feeling impact of tariff war
Rising steel prices are making much-needed housing in Nevada less affordable and threatening jobs in steel-related industries.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2018
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Populous introduces sports venue design-build service
The architecture firm's design-build service is tailored to meet the relatively short off-season in which venue owners can make changes.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2018
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Report: Design-build to deliver almost half of US projects by 2021
The project delivery method considered the "alternative" to design-bid-build is expected to represent 44% of construction spending.
By Kathleen Brown • July 09, 2018
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Developer plans $2B Planet Oasis complex in Ohio
The 350-acre sports-recreation-entertainment complex near Columbus will include an amphitheater, conference center, 70 restaurants and hotels.
By Kim Slowey • July 09, 2018
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Swinerton strikes back at Sacramento Kings in court
The NBA team alleges Swinerton Builders' mismanagement pushed a hotel project $50 million over budget. Now, Swinerton has filed a cross-complaint against the team's development partnership, claiming it's owed $27.5 million.
By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Aug. 6, 2018 at 9:01 a.m.
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CIM Group closes on $600M loan for Brooklyn high-rise
Jared Kushner was a partner in the 85 Jay Street mixed-use project but sold off his company's interest in the deal.
By Kim Slowey • July 05, 2018
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Demolition, construction begin at $230M Oklahoma City redevelopment
Both are underway simultaneously to revamp the First National Center, a historic, 33-floor art deco tower.
By Kim Slowey • July 04, 2018
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Toxic soil claims stall San Francisco shipyard development
The Navy will not release the property to the city and developers until the soil has been retested.
By Kim Slowey • July 03, 2018
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Denver attaches hiring goals to part of $1B project
City officials could impose permanent local, low-income or veteran hiring requirements if the Hensel Phelps pilot program is successful.
By Kim Slowey • July 02, 2018
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Turner to lead $200M Cincinnati soccer stadium project
Local African-American-owned contractor Josten Construction and MEIS Architects also are part of the construction-design team.
By Kim Slowey • July 02, 2018
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Many DC projects don't comply with local hiring mandate
Despite an audit revealing that Washington, D.C.'s First Source mandate is often not adhered to, the district's Department of Employment Services has issued only one fine during the history of the program.
By Kim Slowey • July 02, 2018
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Contractors score massive LNG projects
Bechtel alone announced two, multi-billion-dollar LNG facility construction projects last month.
By Kim Slowey • July 02, 2018
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Demolition proves challenging for $500M Tampa project
It took demo crews three days to bring down an office building and make way for the mixed-use Midtown Tampa development.
By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2018
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Foxconn awards $14M of contracts for $10B factory complex
The Wisconsin factory's general contractor, joint venture M+W Group and Gilbane, has awarded the first vertical construction deals to eight prime subcontractors that do business locally.
By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2018