The top 10 commercial construction companies of 2018

These are the heavy hitters of the industry, with large-scale projects ranging from high-rises to hyperloops.

By Construction Dive Editors • May 18, 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 3, 2018

What you need to know about the construction industry's labor shortage

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May 1, 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

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. 4, 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

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

$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

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. 9, 2017

McCarthy partners with Procore for operations management

More such partnerships are likely among contractors and software as a service providers as the former get more comfortable using cloud-based applications. 

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 9, 2017

Facebook to build $1B data center in VA

The social media giant is expected to receive $19 million in tax breaks from the state through 2035 for its investment.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 6, 2017

UPDATE: Design–build bids are in for $2B Green Line extension

The Boston-area project has been stalled for nearly two years due to cost overruns, but transit officials hope to announce the winner in December.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2017

Balfour Beatty to sell Heery to CBRE for $57M

The U.K.-based contractor's ownership of the U.S. design services and construction management firm created a conflict of interest on some projects.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2017

Study: These cities are most likely to win Amazon's $5B HQ2 bid

New York City topped the list due to its transportation systems and supply chain access, though the high business costs there could be a deterrent.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2017

Kiewit wins $164M Honolulu container terminal project

The terminal is part of the Hawaii Department of Transportation's $850 million plan to update the state's harbors and ports.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2017