J.F. White Co., Garver LLC lose executives to illnesses

Massachusetts contractor White and Arkansas designer Garver lost top leaders to cancer.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2012

Index of sentiment about nonresidential building takes a hit

A index compiled by FMI says nonresidential contractors are feeling worse as issues loom.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2012

Explore the Trendline➔

Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

By Construction Dive staff

NYC looking at wrong-way drilling in subway construction blast

Debris from construction blasting came to the surface and windows were broken in an incident in Manhattan.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 24, 2012

Travel in Africa is driving four major airport projects

Construction work at airports in Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya and Egypt will boost passenger capacity 28%.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 24, 2012

Shanghai to subsidize green property development projects

Projects will receive more than $900,000 each to provide the city with energy efficient developments.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 23, 2012

Construction of $73M Bob Hope Airport Regional Intermodal Transportation Center begins

McCarthy Building Cos. broke ground on the Los Angeles-area transit center.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 23, 2012

Court didn't clean out supervisor's mouth, but you should keep an ear cocked

A federal appeals court tossed out a same-sex harassment case, but the employer spent money to get there.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 23, 2012

Top-job changes at CDM Smith, Pankow Builders

The two large firms have named new people to their top posts: CEO and COO at CDM, CEO at Pankow.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 22, 2012

Washington is taking ties off states' unspent money for transportation projects

The Department of Transportation is giving states a chance to recommit money obligated but not spent.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 22, 2012

N.Y.-N.J. harbor bridge road-raising will leave superstructure unchanged

The Bayonne Bridge that connects Staten Island, N.Y., to New Jersey will get a new roadway built higher in the existing structure's arch.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 22, 2012

Roofers' association is offering legal guide on hiring

The National Roofing Contractors' Association has issued guidelines to help industry members in their hiring.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 22, 2012

BD+C will convene its Under 40 Leadership Summit in Chicago in October

Building Design + Construction has an open invitation for under-40 design and construction leaders.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2012

Alliance of 3 St. Louis firms gets nod for $1 billion hospital job

An expansion of BJC HealthCare's campus in the Central West End of St. Louis is a win for three local construction companies.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2012

International Code Council wants 15% boost in energy efficiency standards

The International Energy Conservation Code would change if the organization goes ahead with proposed changes.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2012

Commercial builders' confidence hurt by slow business, looming U.S. fiscal 'cliff'

Associated Builders & Contractors says its Construction Confidence Index was down at the end of the second quarter.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2012

Underground, demolition cranes coming under same rules as above-ground construction

OSHA is bringing cranes in underground construction and demolition work under the same rules as other construction cranes.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2012

UCLA report sees multifamily boom peaking after 2014

Real estate economists foresee rents climbing past ownership costs then and the market turning.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2012

Ford brings medium-duty gas engine to the market as diesel alternative

If you don't really need diesel, Ford would like to sell you a V-10 gas-burner for less.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2012

Aerogel: It's strong, it insulates, it may replace fiberglass

A new version of a not-very-old material called an aerogel is five to 10 times more efficient than conventional insulating materials, scientists say.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2012

EBies awards honor great work in green renovation in New York City

The U.S. Green Building Council's New York City chapter gave its first round of awards recognizing excellence in green building in the city.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2012

USACE directive addresses objections to one-step design-build

The Corps of Engineers set a series of conditions to be met in order to use the process for government projects.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2012

Communication is critical to having a satisfied client

Great work loses value if client communications break down along the way.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2012

Most Read Construction News of the Week: Edge projects, green opportunities and windows

Need to catch up on the week in construction news? Check out the five most popular Construction Dive posts of the past seven days.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 17, 2012

Some tips for used-truck buyers

Used trucks can be a good value, but more stringent safety enforcement means buying with care.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2012

Mixer-maker Terex will restart its production line as demand returns

Terex, the company that invented the front-discharge ready-mix truck, will start making new vehicles later this year.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2012