Turner targets mental health, substance abuse with wellness initiative

The contractor is rolling out a trailer at a Boston jobsite that goes beyond safety to promote physical and behavioral health on and off the job. 

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 7, 2020

German grocer Aldi working on $5B US expansion plan

The company’s new store on the ground floor of a Philadelphia apartment building is among more than 70 U.S. stores the retailer will open by the end of this year.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 7, 2020

Explore the Trendline➔

Data center construction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Trade groups: Amid COVID-19 challenges, construction has performed better than most industries

​Two economists stress how the coronavirus has hobbled the construction industry while emphasizing what it has done right in the fight to stay open. 

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 4, 2020

Pandemic revs up drive-thru restaurant design

With drive-thru traffic increasing in the double-digits, Arby's, McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell and others have developed building prototypes to better streamline operations.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 4, 2020

Where face coverings are required .... and where they are not

Contractors and their employees should be aware of mask mandates and emergency standards as they move about their projects.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2020

It's official: Video call fatigue is real

An overload of meetings has been a workplace problem for many years, one now exacerbated by having to conduct most meetings virtually, a study finds.

By Aman Kidwai • Dec. 2, 2020

CDC plan puts essential workers second in line for COVID-19 vaccine

As U.S. officials designate priority groups to receive vaccines, essential workers will likely come after healthcare and nursing home staff and residents, but before others who can work from home. 

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 2, 2020

Enbridge clears final regulatory hurdle for $2.6B Minnesota pipeline project

The Line 3 replacement project is expected to generate 4,200 union jobs.

By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 2, 2020

Biden names workplace safety expert to COVID-19 task force

The addition of longtime OSHA administrator Dr. David Michaels was applauded by the National Safety Council, which said that businesses need a national pandemic roadmap to keep workers safe.

By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 1, 2020

Can employers restrict workers' personal travel?

As COVID-19 cases surge, construction and other businesses have some options when it comes to employees' holiday vacations.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 1, 2020

Contractors brace for more lockdowns as coronavirus cases spike nationwide

Pros are doing what they can now to prepare for potential pandemic-induced halts to construction work in the winter months.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 30, 2020

Top U.S. retailers put the brakes on construction spending

Despite strong Black Friday sales, a new Dodge report shows a continued decline in retail construction from leading chains such as Walmart, Dollar General and Target, but there are bright spots as well.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 30, 2020

7 ways to prepare for potential COVID-19 construction shutdowns

Are more stop-work orders ahead? Here's what to do to be able to come back in stride.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 30, 2020

VDC propels solutions on Clark Construction's $300M mixed-use project

The contractor's advance planning also helped solve challenges from the ground up at a complicated Maryland office and multifamily project.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 25, 2020

Commodore Builders nears completion of CLT hybrid project in Boston

The project team is utilizing lightweight cross-laminated timber to add two stories to an existing 1920s era brick-and-beam building.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 25, 2020

Maryland to pay Purple Line contractors $100M by year-end

In a move expected to be approved this week, the Maryland Department of Transportation will pay the first installment in a $250 million settlement agreement.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 14, 2020

Stadium, arena projects kick off despite COVID-19

Enjoy Thanksgiving weekend with a look back at some of the biggest sports-related construction news of 2020.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 25, 2020

How the Biden administration might impact the construction industry

Construction Dive's coverage from recent weeks gives a glimpse of how the next four years under President-elect Joe Biden might look.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 25, 2020

Port Authority of NY/NJ proposes $1.2B cut to construction spending

Austere budget measures due to the coronavirus pandemic could put the brakes on new projects.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 24, 2020

The Dotted Line: Recouping costs for defective design, changes on federal design-build contracts

Federal agencies rarely give over the kind of control many design-builders expect, according to attorneys presenting at the recent Design-Build Institute of America conference.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 24, 2020

PPP necessity form: What contractors need to know

A CPA sheds light on the new loan necessity questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program borrowers, a requirement that has been called "confusing and burdensome" by industry groups.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 24, 2020

PPP-funded expenses not deductible for borrowers that receive forgiveness

The Internal Revenue Service ruling means that some firms will pay more in federal taxes next year.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 20, 2020

Las Vegas City Council votes to advance The Boring Co. Loop

In an unanimous decision Wednesday, the council elected to move forward with plans for the Elon Musk-owned company's proposed transportation loop beneath the Las Vegas Strip.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated Dec. 17, 2020

Top U.S. cities for women in construction

A recent breakdown of census data shows the areas with the highest share of women construction workers and their annual salaries.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 20, 2020

A roundup of coronavirus outbreaks on construction sites

Construction Dive highlights some of the larger COVID-19 clusters that have occurred at jobsites across the U.S. and Canada since the pandemic began.  

By Jennifer Goodman , Joe Bousquin • Updated Nov. 24, 2020