Corporate News

Katerra plans more advanced, autonomous prefab plant

Robotics and automation will play a big part in the Tracy, California, plant's capacity to deliver the equivalent of 12,500 modular multifamily units annually.

By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2018
Brasfield & Gorrie offers hands-on construction tech program

The contractor partnered with the University of Alabama to provide real-world experience with 3D printing, modeling and modular manufacturing methods.

By Kathleen Brown • July 11, 2018
Populous introduces sports venue design-build service

The architecture firm's design-build service is tailored to meet the relatively short off-season in which venue owners can make changes.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2018
Fortive to buy software firm Gordian for $775M cash

Fortive expects the construction software and data firm to generate $130 million this year and anticipates a 10% return on capital within five years.

By Kim Slowey • July 06, 2018
Katerra's new company with Indian manufacturer KEF already has $3.7 billion in bookings

Katerra's latest in a string of acquisitions will see the offsite construction company create a new entity with KEF Infra and expand its global footprint.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2018
AECOM teams with Chinese firm on integrated delivery

Among other projects, the joint venture has agreed to deliver the London Spire, which is expected to be the tallest residential development in Western Europe.

By Kim Slowey • June 12, 2018
PCL ramps up sports construction business with new hires

PCL Construction's two new executives have worked on more than $6 billion of sports-related projects in the last four years.

By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2018
Canada rejects Chinese firm's $1B Aecon buy, cites national security concerns

The Canadian government has been weighing the national security implications of the deal since February.

By Kim Slowey • June 06, 2018
25K construction workers to be trained on fall protection

Ladder manufacturer Werner will hold more than 200 training sessions to help prevent the leading cause of U.S. construction deaths.

By Kim Slowey • May 03, 2018
Home Depot giving $50M for construction skills training

Such programs are part of an industry-wide push to encourage millennials and generations after them to explore the trades.

By Kim Slowey • March 12, 2018
Entergy breaks ground on $872M power station

The new plant is expected to lower customer energy costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2018
NH's Keene State to offer construction safety degree

College officials said this will be the first degree program of its kind in the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 23, 2018
Amazon unveils top 20 contenders for HQ2

Let the jockeying begin: Amazon will make a final decision this year after a deeper dive into each city's potential.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 18, 2018
Trimble exec: BIM, constructible data will transform industry

Software maker Trimble is teaming up with Dutch construction company VolkerWessels to hone BIM capabilities and better leverage project data.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 17, 2018
Green Building Initiative buys global rights to Green Globes rating system

The deal allows nonprofit GBI to expand the sustainability rating system for commercial and multifamily buildings worldwide.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 17, 2018
Amazon could be leaning toward Boston for new HQ2

The company's leasing efforts in the seaport city mimic the first phase of its HQ2 plan.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2018
Oracle to buy Aconex for $1.2B

The acquisition of the cloud-based construction management software company will bolster Oracle's cloud offerings for its construction industry customers.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2017
Dive Awards
The Construction Dive Awards for 2017

The awards recognize the industry's top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

By Mary Tyler March , Laurie Cowin • Dec. 04, 2017
Autodesk among 330 CEOs to sign 'diversity pledge'

PwC's Tim Ryan is on a mission to add more CEOs to his growing list of those promising to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Mary Tyler March • Nov. 14, 2017
AIA publishes amended architect scope contract documents

The updated versions now reflect the duties architects take on beyond providing architectural services.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2017
Autodesk invests in Project Frog to bolster prefab market

The prefabrication market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, with this collaboration signaling a step toward streamlining the market end to end.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 17, 2017
$1B expansion starts at TN manufacturing campus

Upon completion in January 2019, Denso's manufacturing facility will encompass 3.5 million square feet.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 13, 2017
Amazon's HQ2 city could already be home to one of its R&D hubs

One-quarter of the company's employees work in research and development hubs around the U.S., shedding light on where it might expand its footprint.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017
Deep Dive
Q&A: Mortenson CEO Dan Johnson on stadiums, renewables and what's next for the company

The contractor has made big strides in new markets and has its sights set on continued growth.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 11, 2017
Bloomberg's new European HQ gets high marks for sustainability

It achieved the highest-ever BREEAM design-stage score for an office project, making it one of the most sustainable buildings of its type in the world.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 09, 2017