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Report: NYC's 2018 construction spending to hit $61.8B

The New York Building Congress predicts a record-breaking 25% gain over last year's activity, with nonresidential spending surging about 66% to $39 billion.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 22, 2018

American Airlines breaks ground on $1.6B LAX terminal project

The overhaul of terminals 4 and 5 at Los Angeles International Airport is expected to create 6,000 jobs, and public areas should be complete before the city hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2018

How the midterm elections will impact the construction industry

The course of infrastructure funding, immigration policy, the U.S.-Mexico border wall and local mega-projects could be decided by which Congressional and gubernatorial​ candidates win in November.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2018

Yates Construction fired from troubled $192M Florida condo project

Developer Protogroup tapped Gryffin Construction to complete the dual-tower Daytona Beach project and denied W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co.'s claims of nonpayment.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2018

Plans unveiled for $1.5B Nassau Hub mixed-use project

Although construction could begin by year's end, Nassau County, New York lawmakers first must vote on a lease agreement with developers and secure state funding.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2018

Department of Energy halts $17B nuclear facility construction

DOE nixed prime contractor CB&I Areva MOX Services, well into work at the South Carolina site, following claims of subpar construction and cost projections three times the original estimate.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2018

Howard Hughes Corp. breaks ground on Honolulu high-rise

The 42-story condo tower will offer 751 "micro-units," 150 workforce units, up to 11,300 square feet of retail and almost an acre of recreational space.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2018

Balfour Beatty tapped to manage Atlanta prefab tower project

Offsite construction firm Prescient will prefabricate and install wall panels, structural columns, precast balconies and more for Toll Bros.' 13-story apartment high-rise.​

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2018

Study: Managing costs tougher for firms than finding talent

Costs are a challenge for more construction industry companies than finding and retaining labor, according to a new survey, but the latter continues to sap budget dollars for technology and fleet upgrades.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2018

$1B New York NHL arena targets spring construction start

New York Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky said the 18,000-seat venue and surrounding development on surplus land at Belmont Park will be ready for the 2021 season.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2018

Construction underway on CA$1.2B Toronto 'integrative' rehab hospital

EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare will build, finance and maintain the campus, the entirety of which was designed with senior and wheelchair access in mind.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2018

5 multistory warehouses pop up amid e-commerce boom

Developments are underway in New York City, Seattle and San Francisco, allowing companies close proximity to high-density population centers.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 15, 2018

Skanska wins contract for Massachusetts Triple-A ballpark

The preconstruction/design contract includes the up to $90 million, 10,000-seat stadium, which is part of a $240 million downtown Worcester development plan.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2018

Rezoning approved for $850M Texas mixed-use district

Developers worked with Frisco officials to address locals' concerns about density and traffic congestion, following denial of the rezoning request in May.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2018

What the construction industry can expect post-Hurricane Michael

A shortage of building materials and manpower are among the challenges ahead for contractors performing work in the devastated Florida Panhandle.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2018

Survey: 65% construction workers fatigued on the job

Every worker participating in a National Safety Council survey reported at least one risk factor for fatigue, which 71% of employers said hampers productivity.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2018

Construction costs increased for 23rd consecutive month

Overall construction prices are expected to rise at least through year's end, say industry procurement executives, and some are blaming President Trump's steel and other tariffs.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2018

Drones, smartphones and tablets taking over jobsites, survey shows

A whopping 92% use smartphones and 57% employ drones, but contractors still struggle to pay for and implement new technologies, according to respondents of JBKnowledge's 2018 ConTech survey.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 10, 2018

Opinion

AR, VR to drive efficiencies at every building phase

From increasing stakeholders' confidence to ensuring changes are error-free, the benefits of augmented and virtual reality will soon extend from design to operations stages, writes Microdesk CEO and principal Michael DeLacey.

By Michael DeLacey

How smarter use of data can boost project quality, competitive advantage

Contractors using tools like BIM and reality capture to improve their work output have a competitive edge, said panelists at the Advancing Construction Quality conference last week.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 10, 2018

Column

Tech Toys: AECOM develops AI-powered tool, Cape drone platform unveils updates

Other announcements include an exoskeleton that reduces a worker's muscle fatigue and an app that creates legally binding video contracts.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 10, 2018

New hotel part of Oklahoma City's $1B building boom

Brasfield & Gorrie started a $241 million, 17-story Omni hotel next to the under-construction convention center, part of a wave of redevelopment of midsized cities across the country.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 09, 2018

'Kaleidoscopic' high-rise planned for downtown Los Angeles moves forward

City officials said the 58-story mixed-use tower, featuring a façade with vegetation and digitized landscapes, would worsen traffic, but otherwise do minimal damage to the environment.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 09, 2018