95% of Massachusetts construction contracts fall short for women

The report is the latest example of a nationwide trend that shows women, minorities are left out of lucrative state contracts for building jobs.

By Joe Bousquin • March 8, 2022

Construction staffing reaches 99% of pre-pandemic numbers

Despite uncertainty around supply chain issues, 2022 could be a big recovery year for the industry.

By Zachary Phillips • March 7, 2022

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Data center construction

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

By Construction Dive staff

2022 Construction Champions: Up-and-Coming Leaders

These women are known as hard-working change agents in their companies and in the broader construction community.

By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022

2022 Construction Champions: Rising Stars

Although they are some of construction's youngest workers, these women have already made a mark on the industry.

By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022

2022 Construction Champions: Tradeswoman Leaders

These women use their hands and their heads to shape commercial construction and promote the industry’s career benefits for all.

By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022

2022 Construction Champions: The industry’s top women leaders

Out of more than 650 submissions, Construction Dive selected a group of women who stand as shining examples of how intuition, dedication and intelligence are shaping the industry. 

By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022

2022 Construction Champions: Industry Veterans

These women are stalwarts of the industry, well known in their fields and respected by all who work with them.

By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022

2022 Construction Champions: Mentors

These women not only help others break into the industry but have long strived to make it a better place for all who work in it.

By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022

Inflation, material delays, labor issues: Pros face a trifecta of pricing woes

Construction costs are rising as much as 30% from the time a project is bid on until it is complete, one expert told Construction Dive.

By Chris Barnett • March 4, 2022

Lendlease launches $500M JV in life sciences industry

The Americas general manager of the company's life science construction group discusses its new partnership, trends and challenges for 2022.

By Sebastian Obando • March 3, 2022

Ukraine's construction projects grind to a near halt

The Russian invasion has taken a toll on the country's once-thriving construction industry.

By Chris Barnett • March 3, 2022

Orlando emphasizes 'wow factor' in digital twin project

Unlike many other cities' digital twins, the project will map the entire 40-square-mile metro region.

By Jason Plautz • March 2, 2022

World's largest solar-powered steel mill breaks ground in Colorado

The $500 million facility includes a 300-megawatt photovoltaic installation.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • March 2, 2022

Ukraine invasion heightens contractors' risk of cyberattack

Small and medium-sized businesses, including construction firms, are among the most vulnerable, according to experts.

By Matthew Thibault • March 2, 2022

Rudolph & Sletten project exec says women in construction can 'pave their own way'

Kelli Quinn talks about the importance of finding a mentor, why she chose construction as a career and her favorite projects.

By Jennifer Goodman • March 2, 2022

Ukraine war 'likely to have multiple effects' on materials prices

Inflation is casting shadows over how much the $1.2 trillion in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can ultimately accomplish.

By Joe Bousquin • March 1, 2022

Public construction firms announce earnings

Several of these industry giants reported losses in their most recent financial periods while others saw profits fall.

March 1, 2022

Granite stock hits 1-year low after Q4 miss blamed on weather, portfolio shift

"We begin 2022 as a changed company from a year ago, but we still have work to do," CEO Kyle Larkin told analysts on Friday.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 28, 2022

New York rolls out statewide cyber command center amid Russian attacks in Ukraine

The invasion should be a "wake-up call" to local leaders, as critical infrastructure like traffic and emergency alert systems could be targeted for cyberattacks, a University of California at Berkeley professor said.

By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 28, 2022

Tutor Perini's 2021 profit, revenues fall amid continued COVID-19 challenges

The Los Angeles-based construction giant sees plenty of infrastructure opportunity ahead, but won't slash margins to win it.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 25, 2022

Construction faces over half-a-million-worker shortage

The industry needs 650,000 additional workers in 2022 on top of its current trajectory, according to a model by Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 23, 2022

Hoarding, ghost orders and pop-up warehouses: construction's new supply chain playbook

Material prices have hit a 35-year high. Here's what contractors are doing to survive inflation.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 23, 2022

Fluor's Q4 losses skid 60% to $171M, backlog drops

The Irving, Texas-based contractor issued positive guidance for future work despite losses in revenue and backlog.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 22, 2022

Lendlease calls 2022 a 'reset' year, losing $264M in 6 months

The Australian contractor missed earnings forecasts, but expects to crawl back into the black in the second half of its fiscal year.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 22, 2022

Stars align to hoist historic Times Square theater for mixed-use project

A developer is lifting the Palace Theatre three stories to make way for new shops underneath.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 18, 2022