Be deliberate, set goals: Tips for recruiting women

In a recent webinar, panelists from across the country offered advice and insight on how to grow the share of women in construction.

By Zachary Phillips • March 10, 2023

NYC office, hotel sectors show signs of life

“New York is back,” but in a way that differs from its pre-pandemic level, a presenter at this week’s New York Build conference said.

By Sebastian Obando • March 10, 2023

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

One size does not fit all: Lack of proper PPE for women is dangerous

Baggy gear can lead to new hazards, workers performing tasks without protection or even a lack of confidence and belonging in one’s job, experts say.

By Zachary Phillips • March 9, 2023

Half of construction’s job openings vanish

A pullback in residential and other segments could explain the “shocking” drop, according to a report from Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Zachary Phillips • March 9, 2023

Worker killed on Swinerton casino project in Spokane

Carpenter Ana Vetter died in a formwork collapse Tuesday morning at the Spokane Tribe Casino project site, according to local media reports.

By Zachary Phillips • March 8, 2023

New organization bolsters women in contech

Spearheaded by Hilti's Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco, the multinational organization is breaking down barriers for women in the field.

By Matthew Thibault • March 8, 2023

Biden taps Florida construction exec for trade committee

Patrick Murphy of Miami-based Coastal Construction Group has been appointed to the President’s Export Council.

By Sebastian Obando • March 8, 2023

Dodge: Construction planning bounces back

The Dodge Construction Network said its Momentum Index has rebounded, shaking off a steep plunge at the beginning of the year.

By Joe Bousquin • March 8, 2023

‘We’re not going to have one’: AGC economist dismisses a 2023 recession

A strong U.S. economy should fend off recession concerns this year, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for Associated General Contractors of America.

By Sebastian Obando • March 7, 2023

Labor Department enters $20M partnership to open doors to women, minorities in trades

The initiative aims to recruit 13,000 participants into apprenticeship readiness programs.

By Zachary Phillips • March 6, 2023

Construction site is swarmed, burned at Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’

Police said Sunday’s incident at a Brasfield & Gorrie project site was a “coordinated, criminal attack.”

By Joe Bousquin • Updated March 6, 2023

Construction Champions 2023

Out of more than 400 submissions, these 31 women stand as examples of how intuition, dedication and intelligence are shaping the industry.

March 6, 2023

Amazon delays groundbreaking for HQ2’s second phase

The company said the first phase of its $2.5 billion Arlington, Virginia, headquarters project will still be complete in June.

By Matthew Thibault • March 3, 2023

Jacobs wins $500M water reuse facility build in Los Angeles

The Dallas-based construction services firm will deliver the project under a progressive design-build contract, according to the release.

By Sebastian Obando • March 3, 2023

OSHA rule change expands use of instance-by-instance citations

Legal experts said the shift does pose a risk for lax employers, but will likely be used sparingly for extreme cases.

By Zachary Phillips • March 2, 2023

Amazon closes, cancels more warehouses as cost-cutting persists

The e-commerce giant canceled, closed or delayed 99 U.S. fulfillment facilities, per a firm tracking the company. Amazon disputed its findings.

By Max Garland • March 2, 2023

Turner-Yates JV wins $4B Panasonic EV battery plant build

It’s part of a wave of recent factory projects as the U.S. continues its push to onshore manufacturing to better compete in the global economy.

By Sebastian Obando • March 2, 2023

Manufacturing sector props up construction spending

Nonresidential construction spending moved higher in January largely due to massive manufacturing-related projects.

By Sebastian Obando • March 2, 2023

New app will help attendees navigate CONEXPO

North America’s largest construction trade show will kick off later this month in Las Vegas.

By Jennifer Goodman • March 1, 2023

McCarthy nabs $215M Sioux Falls water plant expansion

The project, to be completed by 2025, will increase the capacity of the South Dakota facility by 50%, the firm said.

By Sebastian Obando • March 1, 2023

CHIPS Act funding to open as US plans semiconductor manufacturing clusters

Approximately $39 billion will be made available to chipmakers willing to build domestic sites, with more money set to come.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 28, 2023

Buy America provisions can improve construction lead times — for a price

About one-third of materials used in U.S. projects are made overseas. A make-it-here push would further raise already high costs.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 28, 2023

The Dotted Line: Reviewing construction contracts with recession in mind

Contractors need to know where they stand on a project long before times get tough.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 28, 2023

If industry safety numbers are murky, how can construction companies measure improvement?

A lack of consensus and quality data are hindering construction’s safety record, experts say.

By Matthew Thibault , Julia Himmel , Noelle Knox • Feb. 27, 2023

‘Impossible to build’: Vornado postpones NYC development

Flagging demand for office space, high interest rates and unfavorable capital markets have led the REIT to rethink its Penn Station project.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 24, 2023