10 COVID-19 logistics lessons for construction firms

A methodical approach to tracking materials helped to make New York City-based HAP Construction more productive during the pandemic, according to vice president Stefano Braganti.

By Stefano Braganti • June 21, 2021

Webuild, Lane, Kiewit nab $17B total in Texas high-speed rail contracts

The total cost of the proposed high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston is estimated at $20 billion.

By Jennifer Goodman • June 18, 2021

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Former Turner exec gets 46 months for tax evasion, bribery

A former vice president at Turner Construction was sentenced this week to 46 months in prison for evading taxes on more than $1.5 million in bribes.

By Sebastian Obando • June 18, 2021

Nooses found at Merck, Princeton U construction sites

In response to similar incidents, Oregon joined six other states last week in criminalizing the display of a noose to intimidate others.

By Joe Bousquin • June 17, 2021

Report: COVID-19 has slowed payments for GCs and subs

A decrease in payment reliability is tightening the financial vise on construction companies of all sizes, according to a new study by Levelset.

By Jennifer Goodman • June 17, 2021

Low-carbon concrete bill advances in New York

The bill aims to develop state guidelines for using greener concrete products and climate performance standards for state construction projects.

By Jason Plautz • June 16, 2021

Drywall finishing robot saves time, prevents injuries

Used by Webcor, Swinerton and Suffolk, Canvas's robot reduces cycle time, cuts down on dust and enhances worker safety.

By Joe Bousquin • June 16, 2021

Construction input prices jump 24%

A new analysis tracks the materials that have skyrocketed the most since last year, including softwood lumber, which is up 154%.

By Jennifer Goodman • June 16, 2021

Federal government returning $2.2B from redirected border wall funds

A fire station in South Carolina and a naval maintenance facility in Virginia are among the projects that will receive redirected funds.

By Zachary Phillips • June 16, 2021

Road construction accidents increase even as COVID-19 keeps drivers away

Sixty percent of highway contractors reported crashes on their work zones over the past year. Here is what transportation officials and construction firms are doing about the problem.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 15, 2021

Report: Most LNG projects won't get built

A new study notes investor uncertainty in the liquefied natural gas sector, but said that smaller-scale projects are still attractive.

By Joe Bousquin • June 15, 2021

OSHA: Employers may relax COVID-19 measures in fully vaccinated workplaces

The agency also issued a standard that only applies to healthcare, something the AGC called a "significant victory" for the construction industry.

By Ryan Golden • June 14, 2021

Texas governor vows to continue border wall construction

Gov. Greg Abbott said he will appropriate more than $1 billion for security measures, which include expanding the barrier along the southern border.

By Jennifer Goodman • June 14, 2021

New TV show to highlight the benefits of work in the trades

"The Money Machine," coming to JUL-TV, will showcase career paths that don't require a college degree.

By Zachary Phillips • June 11, 2021

How Suffolk Construction is emerging from the pandemic

Even as conditions in Florida boom, places like Boston and New York have been slower to take off, according to Ralph Esposito, the company's president of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.

By Joe Bousquin • June 11, 2021

The country's top 10 commercial contractors for 2021

For the first time in more than two decades, Bechtel did not earn the top spot on Engineering News-Record's list of the biggest contractors by revenue.

By Zachary Phillips • June 10, 2021

White House releases roadmap for solving supply chain woes

The Biden administration's plan for strengthening American supply chains ignores "the most promising solutions," said AGC CEO Stephen Sandherr.

By Zachary Phillips • June 10, 2021

What to know before starting a drone program

Contractors need a robust system for storing, sharing and filing the images gathered by drones, according to a data capture expert.

By Rod Dir • June 9, 2021

Warren Buffett targets commercial modular construction

Berkshire Hathaway-owned MiTek is partnering with Danny Forster & Architecture to ship kits of components to jobsites, where contractors will put them together. 

By Joe Bousquin • June 9, 2021

Transit funding a flashpoint in surface transportation debate

Should the U.S. government fund more public transportation or less? FAST Act reauthorization proposals take opposing positions on the issue.

By Chris Teale • June 9, 2021

McDermott CEO David Dickson resigns

While the energy giant did not give a reason for Dickson's departure, it announced that its interim CEO is former Bechtel executive Lee McIntire.

By Jennifer Goodman • June 9, 2021

Noose found at Merck's federally funded vaccine retrofit project

The pharmaceutical company confirmed the discovery of the racist object at its COVID-19 vaccine facility under renovation near Durham, North Carolina.

By Joe Bousquin • June 8, 2021

Katerra files for Chapter 11

After reportedly informing employees via email it was shutting down, the offsite construction and technology firm filed for bankruptcy Sunday.

By Zachary Phillips • June 8, 2021

New York state legislature passes construction wage theft bill

The bill, which would likely raise liability costs and insurance for contractors, is headed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk.

By Zachary Phillips • June 8, 2021

Multifamily builder JPI seeks partners as it looks to triple its apartment starts

The Texas-based firm is shifting away from urban projects to garden-style units in the suburbs, according to senior vice president Katie Willis.

By Joe Bousquin • June 7, 2021