NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while rumors indicate deal is at risk

Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2019

Companies look to partnerships to survive digital transformation

To increase competitiveness, businesses are turning to the cloud, automation, AI and more, a study found, and relying heavily on relationships and feedback.

By Riia O'Donnell , Kathleen Brown • Feb. 13, 2019

State cites sub for $12M of wage theft violations

The California Labor Commissioner's Office claims that RDV Construction bounced paychecks and illegally deducted up to 25% from employees' pay.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 13, 2019

Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena site redevelopment could begin by fall

The hockey franchise is moving on a long-stalled plan to add residential, office and entertainment space to its former stadium's 28-acre parcel.

By Kim Slowey , Kathleen Brown • Feb. 11, 2019

2 contractors settle SBA 8(a) fraud allegations for $3.6M

The VMJ Construction/Vigil Contracting case is an example of how costly penalties can be for procurement fraud under the federal program.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2019

ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum announce plans to build $10B LNG export facility

The Golden Pass project in Texas is part of ExxonMobil's $50 billion plan to expand its U.S. facilities during the next five years.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2019

FAA spec update includes precast concrete for first time

With the Federal Aviation Administration's new specifications, precast suppliers and contractors are poised to get a bigger piece of construction and renovation projects at the more than 19,000 airports in the U.S. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2019

Tech Toys: AR-based crane training, a booming social platform for tradespeople

Plus, Autodesk's first Revit update rollout of the year is optimized for the cloud and DroneDeploy tools to leverage drone data now integrate with Multivista.

By Joe Beeton , Kathleen Brown • Feb. 6, 2019

Subs on $1.5B Philadelphia Comcast Technology Center file millions in liens

Multiple mechanic's liens were filed on the downtown high-rise project, alleging general contractor L.F. Driscoll, affiliates of developer Liberty Property Trust and others withheld payment.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2019

The biggest Q4 OSHA contractor fines

The agency proposed hefty penalties for several construction companies, including one for more than $420,000.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019

Prefab Logic's $102M automated factory to produce 1,600 modular units a year

The 400,000-square-foot facility is being developed in association with an unnamed robotics company to hopefully shave off construction costs and target the West Coast's expensive housing market.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019

With BuildingConnected deal, Autodesk readies customers for the digital wave

Autodesk's $275 million acquisition of the bid management platform, its third deal in recent months, allows users to fully digitize reluctant construction processes, CEO Andrew Anagnost told Construction Dive.

By Kathleen Brown • Jan. 23, 2019

How tech giants are driving US construction trends

While HQ2s and office projects draw the most eyeballs, companies like Amazon, Apple and Microsoft are driving construction outside cities and across the country in the form of data centers, warehouses and more.

By Kathleen Brown • Jan. 23, 2019

KCI airport settles on Edgemoor, lower costs

Most airlines servicing the Kansas City, Missouri, airport agreed to move the new terminal forward with the winning bidder Edgemoor on a budget of $1.5 billion, despite challenges from the losing AECOM-led team.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 11, 2019

Salesforce Transit Center repairs, reinforcement will take months

Webcor/Obayashi's process at the $2.2 bllion shuttered San Francisco hub will not be complete until June, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority announced.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 8, 2019

Katerra's valuation could hit $4B following a rumored $700M SoftBank funding round

SoftBank's Vision Fund is a big investor in construction- and real estate-related companies, having led a massive round for Katerra in 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 17, 2019

More employees entering workforce equipped with tech skills

Confidence in new graduates' ability to help digitize companies through artificial intelligence, robotics and other tech is on the rise among construction and other business leaders.

By Riia O'Donnell and Kathleen Brown • Jan. 16, 2019

Google to convert mall into Los Angeles campus

The Westside Pavilion will retain some retail space but otherwise undergo a full LEED-certified, Gensler-designed conversion.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019

McCarthy tapped for $310M Phoenix airport expansion

As construction manager at risk for a new Southwest concourse, the contractor will oversee construction of new boarding gates, connector bridges and more.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2019

Our 10 best stories of 2018

Construction Dive's top news and features covered AECOM, Skanska, Bechtel, the FIU bridge collapse, silica citations, stadium projects and more.

By Construction Dive Team • Dec. 21, 2018

Google plans $1B New York City project

Through capital improvements, the tech giant will increase its presence by 1.7 million square feet near the Hudson River on Manhattan's West Side.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2018

Apple plans $1B Austin, Texas, campus

The tech giant will build 3 million square feet of office space on a 133-acre plot about one mile from its existing site, to support up to 15,000 employees.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2018

The 7 most striking construction technology innovations of 2018

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at the technological strides that have been made, spanning artificial intelligence, drones, robotics and more.

By Kathleen Brown • Dec. 12, 2018

Building Ventures closes $53M debut round, backed by industry giants

DPR, Gilbane, Mortenson and other AEC powerhouses supported the venture firm's inaugural fund, aimed at identifying early-stage companies with the potential to drive industry innovation.

By Kathleen Brown • Dec. 12, 2018

Mortenson takes over $850M Seattle KeyArena project from Skanska-AECOM Hunt

Developer Oak View Group said splitting from the joint venture in order to give the job to "a dedicated single source team" was amicable.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2018