Commercial Building: Page 3

Google driving San Jose, California, development boom

The "Google Effect" has seen the city's plans for housing, retail and office projects explode to support as many as 20,000 employees working in or near downtown within the next decade or so.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019

Trux launches free 'dump trucks on demand' platform

The cloud-based product — which will begin its national rollout in Los Angeles — connects contractors with third-party drivers and offers automated dispatching, real-time driver tracking and more.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019

Scaffold law, inefficiencies to blame for higher New York construction costs

The General Contractors Association of New York said the state's law, which makes employers and owners 100% liable for falls, significantly increases insurance costs.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019

Kiewit to lead up to $290M Omaha, Nebraska, riverfront renovation

As construction manager, the firm will oversee the addition of new entertainment and recreation areas along the Missouri River.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2019

Charleston airport to construct 4 projects this year

The South Carolina international air hub will be handling work worth up to almost $130 million, including a five-story garage, concurrently.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2019

Atlanta, public schools reach agreement for $5B Gulch

The development bond deal between the city and its school system removes one major obstacle for project developers.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019

Google to convert mall into Los Angeles campus

The Westside Pavilion will retain some retail space but otherwise undergo a full LEED-certified, Gensler-designed conversion.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019

Majority of contractors using offsite construction, survey says

The National Institute of Building Sciences' 2018 report found that while most contractors have been and plan to continue using offsite construction techniques, barriers remain.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019

Technology's critical place in construction in 2019

Automation and connected devices will play an increasingly vital role in the coming year as they supplement, rather than replace, humans.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 09, 2019

Texas city sues developer of lagoon-centric $1B Bayside development

Rowlett officials claim that the team behind the massive mixed-use plot defaulted on their development agreement and committed "textbook bait and switch."

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 09, 2019

$6B Lincoln Yards wins approval from Chicago Plan Commission

Sterling Bay’s mixed-use Lincoln Yards development won unanimous approval from the commission, even earning a thumbs up from former critic 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins.

By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Jan. 22, 2019 at 10:10 a.m.

2018 Dodge Momentum Index up 4.3%

Institutional projects led the way with an 8.5% increase year over year, buoying the overall index against slowdowns during the last six months.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 09, 2019

Despite NYC's capital, costs could constrain 2019 development

Rising interest rates, high construction costs and land prices could dampen what has been a robust construction market in New York City for the past few years. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 08, 2019

Amazon's Nashville offices win design committee approval

The tech giant's operations center will occupy two towers in the $1 billion Nashville Yards complex. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 08, 2019

Q&A

Building for good times: Reed Cordish talks Cordish Cos. strategy

The developer uses sports and entertainment features to build "true" mixed-use communities, the executive said in an exclusive interview. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 08, 2019

Investigators closer to determining cause of Salesforce Transit Center's cracks

The review is pointing toward an unfortunate combination of standard design, fabrication and installation problems at the San Francisco facility.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 07, 2019

AGC: Contractors expect growth in 2019 amid labor supply worries

Construction firms will continue to increase wages and benefits as well as invest in training programs for their employees.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 04, 2019

$1B Vertical Medical City receives FAA height authorization

The Federal Aviation Administration approved the 444-foot-tall complex, which encroaches on Florida's Orlando International Airport airspace, for preconstruction led by Tutor Perini Building Corp.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 03, 2019

$10B Apple plan part of surge in data center construction

The increase in the amount of data generated by a growing number of connected devices is driving demand for new facilities.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 03, 2019

McCarthy tapped for $310M Phoenix airport expansion

As construction manager at risk for a new Southwest concourse, the contractor will oversee construction of new boarding gates, connector bridges and more.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 03, 2019

Gilbane to lead $700M Philadelphia hotel-casino construction

The general contractor is a "natural fit" for the 1.5 million square foot development that is expected to create about 3,000 construction jobs, an official said.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 02, 2019

Wynn settles charges that Resorts World Las Vegas is trying to pirate its iconic design

Genting and Wynn Resorts have reached an agreement that will allow the former's $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas project to move forward with an altered exterior design.

By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Feb. 7, 2019 at 8:53 a.m.

$700M Esplanade mixed-use project in Pittsburgh teases man-made lake

The joint venture of Yates Construction and local contractor Massaro Corp. will perform preconstruction services on the project, which will include a Crystal Lagoons lake and a Ferris wheel.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 21, 2018