Microsoft plows $3.3B into data center at former Foxconn site

The software giant, which previously committed $1 billion to the project, has increased its promised expenditure amid a surge of data center activity.

By Matthew Thibault • May 20, 2024

Kaiser nixes planned $500M Seattle med tower build, looks to sell property

The nonprofit giant has recently opted to focus capital spending in its largest market: California.

By Susanna Vogel • May 20, 2024

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Lab space supply-demand balance likely in coming years: JLL

Boston, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area saw the most demand growth in the first quarter of 2024, the report states.

By Joe Burns • May 17, 2024

Construction leaders have raised the safety bar, yet more work remains

Large GCs have elevated their jobsite practices in recent years in order to limit risk, said a safety expert with insurance firm Charles Taylor.

By Zachary Phillips • May 16, 2024

Earnings roundup: Data centers, water projects dominate public contractors’ focus

On the latest round of earnings calls, some of the country’s largest commercial builders talked about the boom in computing facilities and the increased need for resilience in public works.

By Construction Dive Staff • May 15, 2024

Balfour Beatty names leads for Carolinas, California divisions

Jeff Sandeen took the reins in Charlotte this month, while Emily Kay will run the firm’s Golden State shop beginning in January 2025.

By Matthew Thibault • May 14, 2024

Loyola University mixed-use building cuts HVAC costs and emissions 10% with AI-driven algorithm

BrainBox AI and WattTime's technology also cut carbon emissions by 15% during periods of renewable energy curtailment, a case study showed.

By Nish Amarnath • May 14, 2024

Skanska steps back from risky builds

After costs from a U.K. project hurt the Swedish company’s Q1 earnings report, CEO Anders Danielsson said the company won’t be taking on similarly exposed projects.

By Zachary Phillips • May 10, 2024

Grubb plans 3 retail redevelopments in Southern California

The Los Angeles properties, formerly a Dollar Tree, a movie theater and other retail storefronts, will deliver a total of 375 new apartments.

By Mary Salmonsen • May 10, 2024

6 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2024

One builder faced over $1 million in initial fines for allegedly exposing workers to fall hazards.

By Zachary Phillips • May 9, 2024

OSHA head calls on industry to embed safety in culture

At a Wednesday event, Assistant Labor Secretary Doug Parker charged industry leaders with creating an environment that expects workers to speak up about hazards.

By Zachary Phillips • May 9, 2024

Successful contractors don’t fight change. They embrace it.

Know when it’s time to look beyond a “that’s how things have always been done” mentality, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.

By Matt Verderamo • May 9, 2024

Skanska exec: Construction’s best safety tech still isn’t enough

As Safety Week 2024 continues, one expert says technology helps prevent accidents, but there’s room for improvement in the pursuit of an injury-free jobsite.

By Matthew Thibault • May 8, 2024

12 types of technology that can make jobsites safer

Innovations such as wearables, drones and predictive analytics help improve hazard detection and incident prevention. 

By Lena Kenny • May 8, 2024

Data centers are next target for MasTec, CEO says

While the specialty energy contractor reported a loss for its latest quarter, CEO José Mas said it will bid on $1 billion worth of work for the computing facilities going forward.

By Matthew Thibault • May 8, 2024

Tutor Perini unit lands $72.7M airport hangar job

Gulfport, Mississippi-based subsidiary Roy Anderson won a contract to build the structure at Pensacola International in Florida. 

By Joe Bousquin • May 8, 2024

Barton Malow tops out tower on $1.4B Detroit development

The 685-foot-tall skyscraper is the city’s first in decades, and its second-tallest building.

By Matthew Thibault • May 7, 2024

NYC construction deaths drop to lowest in nearly a decade

The number of injuries, however, increased substantially, according to a New York City Department of Buildings report.

By Zachary Phillips • May 7, 2024

Compliance is key for successful manufacturing builds

Federal funds are fueling growth in U.S. factory construction, but builders must navigate complex regulations, experts said during last week’s Construction Dive webinar.

By Zachary Phillips • May 6, 2024

Construction Safety Week 2024 focuses on fall prevention

In the 10th year of the annual event, contractors will stand down with OSHA to highlight hazards associated with working at heights.

By Zachary Phillips • May 6, 2024

Each manufacturing project has its own personality, experts say

A panel of builders during last week’s Construction Dive webinar said that the future looks bright, but labor problems will continue to plague the industry.

By Matthew Thibault • May 6, 2024

Fluor sees opportunity in data center boom

CEO David Constable drew parallels between the surge in data center construction and the manufacturing boom during the firm’s Friday earnings call.

By Sebastian Obando • May 3, 2024

The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas to undergo $1.5B renovation

The project, which the Venetian claims is “the largest and most expensive hotel renovation in history,” will touch every aspect of the resort, from its logo to its suites.

By Jenna Graber • May 3, 2024

JV kicks off $4.3B San Francisco hospital build

Herrero Builders, The Boldt Company and Webcor broke ground on UCSF’s new health care facility in the city’s Parnassus Heights neighborhood.

By Joe Bousquin • May 3, 2024

National Skilled Trades Day spotlights urgent need to tackle skilled worker shortage

In addition to K-12 outreach, companies must meet new talent “where they are” at community colleges and universities, an industry expert says.

By Joe Burns • May 2, 2024