New Diller Scofidio + Renfro design revealed for Columbia University Medical Center

The Washington Heights building proposal includes an auditorium, student lounges and views of the Hudson River.

By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 2012

Guest post: Earned value—The real story on a construction project's health

Dexter + Chaney co-founder John Chaney continues his series of blog posts on Construction Dive; today, he looks at evaluating the health of a construction project.

By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 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

Most Read Construction News of the Week: 4 WTC, tax cuts and business cash flow

Catch up with this week's most popular news in Construction Dive's five most read news posts of the week. You might see something you missed.

By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 2012

First-quarter GDP growth positive, but below 2011 Q4 pace

The U.S. GDP for January through March grew 1.9% – more slowly than the last quarter of 2011 – but residential and commercial building helped make it a positive quarter.

By Ron Gallagher • June 29, 2012

VA is pushing Brasfield & Gorrie on Orlando hospital

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Brasfield & Gorrie disagree about the realities of demands in building a hospital in Orlando.

By Ron Gallagher • June 28, 2012

Negotiators get deal on transportation bill for U.S.

The bill now has to pass the House and Senate before Sunday, but leaders think that keeping transportation jobs from disappearing on Sunday will be enough incentive in an election year.

By Ron Gallagher • June 28, 2012

Guest post: Cash flow—below the surface

Dexter + Chaney co-founder John Chaney continues his series of blog posts on Construction Dive; today, he looks at cost and cash-flow issues and some vocabulary that builders should be familiar with.

By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012

New fracture-resistance mechanisms provided by graphene

Graphene can be used to enhance the toughness of ceramics, new research shows. This discovery – which increased the resulting ceramic composite's fracture resistance by over 200% – could potentially be used to enhance toughness for a wide range of high performance ceramic mater...

By Ron Gallagher • June 28, 2012

McGraw-Hill midyear forecast sees overall construction up 2% in 2012

The revised Dodge Construction Outlook sees small gains for commercial and single-family and multifamily residential starts and sagging institutional building, public works and manufacturing.

By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2012

Construction Starts on $172M Marriott Tower in Downtown L.A.

Encompassing Marriott's Courtyard and Residence Inn brands within a single 23-story tower, the $172 million project will target visitors to the Los Angeles Convention Center when it opens in the summer of 2014.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Industry Aids First-Ever Niagara Falls High-Wire Crossing

Idaho engineer, New York electrical contractor and union workers designed and installed 2-in. cable and stabilizing system.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Arizona Tribe at Odds with U.S. House Over Casino

A bill to prevent construction of a $184-million resort/casino in Arizona passed the House.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

WTC construction worker impaled on metal bar

The accident comes just one day after the final beam is placed on the 72-story skyscraper.

By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012

Guest post: Negotiating the cash-flow minefield (Part 2)

Dexter + Chaney co-founder John Chaney continues his series of blog posts on Construction Dive; today, he addresses construction-related funding issues and budgets.

By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012

Brooklyn Heights Condo Project Reports Brisk Sales

The appetite for condos seems to be back in certain markets, such as parts of New York, if buyers' enthusiasm for buying them is any indication.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Hot Weather Leads to Construction Worker Death in Arizona

Worker death at Costco jobsite is a stark reminder to watch for signs of heat-related illness.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Bond-Boosted Jersey Job Hits Halfway Mark

Massive turnpike widening is state’s largest.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Benton Harbor and St. Joseph reinventing themselves in Michigan

Set adrift on the shores of Lake Michigan when Whirpool left them behind, the cities are reshaping themselves as a recreation and conference destination.

By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2012

GAO says OSHA standard-setting process takes 15 months to 19 years

An audit by the General Accountability Office looked at the regulatory hurdles OSHA faces as well as internal decisions that can change priorities.

By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2012

Guest post: Negotiating the cash-flow minefield

Dexter + Chaney co-founder John Chaney shares his thoughts on cash-flow management in the first of four posts on Construction Dive.

By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012

4 World Trade Center's steel skeleton now complete

A ceremony marks the occasion as the new World Trade Center skyscraper continues to take shape.

By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012

Chinese bank could back San Francisco naval bases redevelopment

There are reports that Lennar is talking with the China Development Bank about a $1.7 billion deal.

By Ron Gallagher • June 25, 2012

Contractors win when workers stay healthy despite the heat

Outdoor workers face the greatest risk of heat-related illness, and it makes sense for contractors to take steps to keep them healthy.

By Ron Gallagher • June 23, 2012

EuroVegas complex tempts Spain with money and jobs

The casino project from Sheldon Adelson and his Las Vegas Sands Corp. has Spaniards divided, despite potential benefits.

By Brian Warmoth • June 22, 2012

DOT awards $485 million in new 'TIGER' grants

The grants designed to encourage economic recovery through commercial construction will cover 47 projects in the latest round.

By Ron Gallagher • June 22, 2012