Martin-Harris/Turner recommended for final phase of $1.4B Las Vegas Convention Center project

The team beat out AECOM Hunt, The Penta Building Group and others competing for the construction manager at risk contract.

By Kim Slowey • May 13, 2019

12 contractors shortlisted for $5B of border wall contracts

The Army Corps of Engineers authorized the firms to bid on design-build and design-bid-build contracts for barriers, access roads, levee walls and more.

By Kim Slowey • May 13, 2019

InsiteVR integrates with Autodesk BIM 360 for immersive modeling

The virtual reality tool, which allows users from any location to collaborate on a design, is the latest to pair with Autodesk's construction management hub.

By Kathleen Brown • May 8, 2019

Fluor CEO steps down, company reports $58M Q1 net loss

Carlos Hernandez became Fluor's interim CEO in place of David Seaton as the firm entered the new quarter with a $39.3 billion backlog.

By Kim Slowey • May 7, 2019

Jacobs Engineering tops ENR's 2019 design firm rankings

The AEC powerhouse claimed the top spot for the second year running in a field where "technology now is the price of entry."

By Kathleen Brown • May 1, 2019

Built Robotics, Sunstate deal brings more self-driving vehicles to the jobsite

Part of Sunstate Equipment Co.'s fleet will be outfitted with Built's kit to expand contractors' access to autonomous technology, the companies say.

By Kathleen Brown • May 1, 2019

Construction, engineering M&As hit record in 2018: FMI

Companies are focused on growing while the economy remains strong and expanding tech capabilities as a differentiator against tough competition.

By Kathleen Brown • May 1, 2019

Skender, Z Modular strike deal to manufacture multifamily components

Skender says Z's all-steel VectorBloc system will allow it to stack units higher, accelerate construction by 40% and lower project costs by up to 15%. 

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2019

Foxconn releases first bid packages for $10B Wisconsin plant

Bid packages for excavation, concrete work, materials testing and more are due to general contractor Gilbane | Exyte next month.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2019

UpCodes building code database draws ICC ire

The startup says its searchable platform gives users "free, unfettered access" to law. The International Code Council's copyright suit claims damages to its revenue model.

By Kathleen Brown • April 17, 2019

Contractor picked for $1.6B part of Florida DOT work Astaldi defaulted on

The surety company awarded SEMA Construction Inc. of Colorado Section 7A of the Wekiva Parkway stretch.

By Kim Slowey • Updated June 4, 2019

Tutor Perini denies fault in Central Subway project delays

Setbacks on the $1.6 billion line can be attributed to the San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority's design errors, the general contractor said.

By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2019

The simple safety tweak to boost engagement, competition

AGC conference speakers showed how phones can be paired with interactive Q&A sessions to derive more value from typically blasé safety briefings.

By Kathleen Brown • April 8, 2019

Denver starts new bidding process for $233M convention center expansion

The city is looking for a new design-build team after an employee of former manager Trammell Crow allegedly leaked information to bidder Mortenson.

By Kim Slowey • April 8, 2019

3 technologies behind Skiles Group's lean transformation

The COO touted the rewards of experimenting with ways to build better and more efficiently, sharing tools that help his firm save time and track KPIs.

By Kathleen Brown • April 3, 2019

Foxconn awards 5 Wisconsin firms contracts for ancillary work on $10B factory

The Taiwanese tech giant said the local companies will start immediately on $34 million worth of contracts to install support roads and utilities.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2019

Skanska 'unlikely' to hit target operating margin in 2019, 2020

It hasn't hit 3.5% since 2014, but by being more selective about the types of construction projects it bids on, the Swedish firm said its backlog is “trending downward to a healthier base."

By Kim Slowey • March 25, 2019

Foxconn to break ground on $10B Wisconsin factory this summer

The company is aiming to select contractors and put packages out to bid through general contractor Gilbane by the end of May.

By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2019

Plaza Construction to lead phase 2 of $400M NYC casino expansion

The segment involves expanding gaming space in the Queens venue and building a 10-story hotel by the end of 2020.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2019

Matterport raises $48M to expand entry-level 3D imagery tool

As the reality capture firm hones its products to a lower price point, contractors like Mortenson are able to generate immersive virtual environments to overlay with BIM, among other uses.

By Kathleen Brown • March 13, 2019

Top contractors partner with AI firm to prevent jobsite accidents before they happen

By sharing images and project data, Suffolk, JE Dunn, Clayco and more will boost the Smartvid.io AI engine's ability to spot risks, which can cost contractors as much as $36,000 per incident.

By Kathleen Brown • March 13, 2019

McDermott impairment charges, project costs result in $2.8B loss in Q4

Despite challenges last year, the industrial contractor has $93 billion in the pipeline and expects to sell a business segment for more than $1 billion.

By Kim Slowey • March 11, 2019

Worker claims employer had him arrested based on his reporting of safety concerns

A Department of Labor lawsuit alleges Boston-based Tara Construction facilitated an employee's immigration detention after an injury he reported sparked an OSHA investigation.

By Kim Slowey • March 11, 2019

Related, NYC union coalition strike deal

The "historic ... win-win" agreement ends a period of contentious legal action between the developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards project and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2019

Contractor offers to build 234 miles of border wall for $1.4B

Fisher Sand and Gravel claims it could also upgrade paved roads and add security technology and a warranty to its proposal for a total of $4.3 billion.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2019