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

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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

Developer proposes 90-story tower for Denver

If Greenwich Realty Capital's luxury residential project is approved, it would rise more than 30 stories above the city's tallest building.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 29, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: Tight labor and big jobs keep IA contractors busy

Weitz Executive Vice President Mike Tousley explains how the state's low unemployment rate and strong demand is impacting construction.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 27, 2017

NYCFC in bid to develop soccer stadium near NY's Belmont Park

The Major League Soccer club isn't the only professional team that wants to develop the site, which is located away from the city center and public transit.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 27, 2017

Texas Rangers reveal design for new $1B ballpark and prepare to break ground

The new ballpark will seat 41,000 people — 9,000 fewer than the Rangers' current home — for a more intimate fan experience.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 26, 2017

Mott MacDonald to lead master plan for $10B JFK redevelopment

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said the project could generate up to $7 billion in private investment.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 26, 2017

Mercedes-Benz plans $1B investment in US electric vehicle production

The outlay includes a 1 million-square-foot electric car battery factory in Tuscaloosa, AL, and the expansion of an existing plant nearby.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2017

Caterpillar plans to scale up autonomous truck fleet

The equipment maker's move is a likely catalyst for self-driving vehicles to make their entrance on construction sites in the coming years.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 20, 2017

Walmart is building a new AR headquarters

The project, set for completion in the next five to seven years, will consolidate the retailer's offices dispersed around its hometown of Bentonville, AR.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2017

Costs and height increase with Dan Gilbert's latest plans for a new Detroit tower

Project officials said construction should start on schedule but could not commit to the original plan for completion in 2020.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2017

Cleveland Cavaliers begin $140M Quicken Loans Arena overhaul

Activists withdrew a referendum last month that could have stopped public financing for the project, potentially killing the upgrades altogether.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2017

Cities weigh the long-term commitment of an Amazon HQ

The winner will need a large airport, mass transit, plenty of available housing, the ability to offer economic incentives and plenty of space to build.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: JE Dunn CEO Gordon Lansford on MO's construction revival

The Midwest state's diverse economy is on the upswing, and the construction industry there is well-poised to benefit.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 12, 2017