On site: An inside look at the construction of Seattle's $1.15B Climate Pledge Arena

The Mortenson team overcame unique challenges including the roof, tunnel and COVID-19 — just in time for the NHL's Kraken to make their home debut.

By Julia Himmel • Oct. 20, 2021

The country's top 25 specialty contractors

Pandemic-related impacts, high materials prices and labor shortages led to a loss of $5.4 billion in revenue, per a new analysis of the subcontractor market.

By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 20, 2021

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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After years of 'Made in China,' suppliers look to alternatives

The risks of single sourcing from China have been brewing for years, but they bubbled up even more during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 19, 2021

Hawbaker faces second lawsuit for employee wage theft case

Workers brought a class action suit against Glenn O. Hawbaker, one of Pennsylvania's largest road builders, after the contractor pleaded no contest to charges from the state attorney general.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 19, 2021

Why one third of new hires are women at this 120-year-old construction firm

As Construction Inclusion Week wraps up, Construction Dive talks with Burns & McDonnell, a Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor that is also committed to working with small and diverse businesses.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 18, 2021

Pricing insanity: Material costs escalate, driving contractor desperation

Amid unprecedented supply chain challenges, firms locked into contracts based on last year's prices are feeling the heat.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 18, 2021

EEOC sues Whiting-Turner for discrimination, retaliation on Google job

In a suit in federal court, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged the top five contractor created a racially hostile work environment for Black employees in Tennessee. 

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 15, 2021

Facebook launches talent pipeline program for data center construction and beyond

Hard Hat in Hand provides participants with the skills to get a job in fields such as electrical work, carpentry and metalworking.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 14, 2021

7 things to know about starting a construction training program

Providing on-the-job education can help fill the labor gap and increase retention, but first, companies need to identify the right employees.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 14, 2021

Webcor's California office project chases ambitious waste-reduction goal

The Genesis Marina project, built by Webcor on a former landfill, is looking to reduce and recycle almost all of the waste it produces.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 14, 2021

Black & Veatch tech incubator seeks climate solutions

The company is looking to jumpstart innovators that are focused on decarbonization technology.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 13, 2021

What does Katerra's demise mean for the contech and modular industries?

The company was supposed to revolutionize construction. Instead, it went bankrupt when it couldn't convince developers and builders to move away from their traditional subcontractors.

By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 13, 2021

AGC, ABC sue Labor Department over Davis-Bacon wages in Nevada

The suit alleges the Labor Department failed to follow its own rules, and those of the federal Davis-Bacon Act, when it used Las Vegas data to determine prevailing wages in 13 northern Nevada counties.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 12, 2021

Steel, roofing materials shortage hamstrings construction

Rising costs, tight supplies and monthslong lead times have pushed companies to delay projects or find substitutes.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 12, 2021

Construction's diversity numbers are awful. Here's how 3 contractors are improving theirs.

Leaders from PCL, Turner & Townsend and XL Construction detail the strategies they are using to tackle the issue.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 12, 2021

North American crane count decrease signals uncertainty

When compared to earlier this year, the number of cranes declined significantly in five of 14 cities measured, according to a biannual report from Rider Levett Bucknall.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 11, 2021

Biden touts vaccine mandate at Clayco jobsite visit

The president visited the suburban Chicago data center project to highlight the importance of vaccinated workers in construction and other industries.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 11, 2021

LA Clippers' $2B Intuit Dome to be third most expensive US arena ever built

An AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction joint venture broke ground last month on the NBA venue, which is set to open in 2024.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 8, 2021

Addressing the skilled labor shortage in 4 steps

It's critical to spread the word that the trades are a smart and viable career option, writes the vice president of a Massachusetts electrical company.

By Luiza Mills • Oct. 7, 2021

Deadline extended for Safety 2022 speaker applications

The American Society of Safety Professionals has extended the application deadline for speakers at its Safety 2022 conference to Oct. 15.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 7, 2021

Skanska requests an additional $50M for Pensacola bridge repairs, wins separate $81M Florida project

In addition, a judge fined the contractor $92,000 for allegedly destroying evidence related to Hurricane Sally on executives' cell phones. 

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 7, 2021

Intel breaks ground on 2 Arizona chip plants worth $20B

The company plans to gain ground via U.S-based manufacturing in the face of a massive semiconductor shortage.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 6, 2021

Ring launches security system for jobsites

Geared toward small and medium-sized builders, the product is designed to address the increasing incidents of equipment and material theft on U.S. construction sites.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 6, 2021

Shawmut executive takes the lead on complex projects

Building on a two-decade career in construction, Mary Mahany leads her team to create a shared vision for the built environment.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 6, 2021

Residents of luxury NYC condo sue developer

The condominium board at 432 Park Avenue alleged that the developers didn’t consider the height of the residential tower when designing the building, creating a number of problems.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 5, 2021