Lendlease breaks ground on Brooklyn residential development

As the Australian contractor starts its first for-rent multifamily complex in New York City, Google has hit pause on another of its major U.S. projects.

By Zachary Phillips • April 26, 2023

Gilbane creates new tech-oriented role

The contractor is bolstering its technology focus with the appointment of Rawle Sawh to the new position of director of operations technology.

By Matthew Thibault • April 25, 2023

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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

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Construction starts ‘likely to erode,’ economist says

Building activity remains high for now, despite increased concerns around the economy and tightened lending standards, per Dodge Construction Network.

By Sebastian Obando • April 25, 2023

Clayco named design-build contractor for $1.5B Indiana battery plant

Entek’s Terre Haute facility is the latest manufacturing project for the Chicago-based contractor.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 25, 2023

The Dotted Line: How to craft contracts to avoid disputes and keep legal fees down

Construction’s litigation claims and costs are among the highest of all industries. Here are strategies to keep damages in check.

By Joe Bousquin • April 25, 2023

New hurricane-focused codes on the horizon for Florida

Contractors in the Sunshine State can expect much stronger building and land use regulations in the wake of Hurricane Ian, according to a construction expert. 

By Don Neff • April 24, 2023

Ikea invests $2.2B to fuel US growth

The investment, which is the retailer’s largest in the past four decades, will be used to open locations and strengthen its fulfillment network.

By Caroline Jansen • April 21, 2023

Subcontractors spent $97B more than planned in 2022

Prices for materials and labor continued to rise last year, as subcontractors often waited two and a half months before they secured payment.

By Zachary Phillips • April 21, 2023

Oakland A’s to gamble on move to Vegas

The franchise has secured 49 acres in Nevada with plans to build a $1.5 billion, 35,000-seat ballpark.

By Zachary Phillips • April 21, 2023

DOL program head says women need to ‘see it to be it’ in the trades

The Labor Department recently announced $5 million in grants for community organizations that draw women into apprenticeship programs.

By Zachary Phillips • April 20, 2023

Oceanfront condo project halted by Daytona Beach officials

The city expressed concerns about progress and safety issues at Protogroup’s 31-story condominium project, which has been under construction since 2018.

By Leslie Shaver • April 20, 2023

Bechtel nixes $1B power plant after years of permitting battles

The company said ongoing environmental lawsuits are the main reason it scrapped plans for a gas-fired electric-generating facility in Pennsylvania.

By Sebastian Obando • April 20, 2023

NY launches work zone safety crackdown

In order to combat a rise in speeding violations, the state has equipped 30 highway jobsites with radar-based monitoring systems.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 19, 2023

How contractors use tech to tighten up supply chains

Centralized material tracking is key to shoring up the weak links in the procurement process exposed by the pandemic, construction execs say.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 19, 2023

Skanska VP: AI use in construction can improve safety

Will Senner says artificial intelligence can be like a “super-enhanced search engine” that finds trends in company data.

By Zachary Phillips • April 19, 2023

Remaining defendants sentenced in Caltrans bid-rigging scheme

William D. Opp and Choon Foo “Keith” Yong will each serve about four years in prison and pay close to $1 million in restitution.

By Joe Bousquin , Matthew Thibault • Updated April 27, 2023

Fluor wins role on $45B DOE nuclear cleanup award

The Irving, Texas-based company is poised to maintain a 20% to 30% stake in the joint venture, according to a Wall Street analyst.

By Sebastian Obando • April 18, 2023

Skanska announces 4 project wins worth $440M

From a data center in Atlanta to a research facility in Norway, the Swedish contractor recently nabbed multiple high-profile projects.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 18, 2023

Banking turmoil stirs up new headwinds for construction

Recent uncertainty among lenders could lead to new challenges for U.S. construction firms as more projects fail to pencil out.

By Sebastian Obando • April 17, 2023

Contractors charged in Bronx construction death

The defendants face manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and fraud charges over a 2019 worker death in the Bronx.

By Zachary Phillips • April 17, 2023

Turner scores $780M stadium from NYC Football Club

The 25,000-seat venue in Queens will be the city’s first soccer-specific arena.

By Joe Bousquin • April 14, 2023

Turner breaks ground on $98M Chico State project, sends VP back to school

Dan Wheeler, general manager for the contractor, graduated from the California university’s construction management program in 1993.

By Joe Bousquin • April 14, 2023

McCarthy to build $535M solar project to help power Chicago

The company plans to hire approximately 435 tradesworkers in coordination with local unions on the project.

By Matthew Thibault • April 14, 2023

Ford to invest $1.3B to overhaul Canada manufacturing site for EV production

The automaker will retool existing buildings and add a battery assembly facility next year.

By Megan Ruggles • April 14, 2023

Material prices are finally lower than a year ago

Collectively, commodity costs dropped year-over-year for the first time since August 2020, even as some items continued to get more expensive.

By Sebastian Obando • April 13, 2023