Corporate News: Page 40


  • Raiders release preliminary construction timeline for $1.9B Las Vegas stadium

    The NFL team still must overcome an aggressive schedule of approvals and reviews before it can break ground as planned in early 2018.

    By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2017
  • Hensel Phelps poised to win $280M Phoenix airport contract

    The city is also soliciting bids for a construction consultant for infrastructure and mechanical systems upgrades to the airport's busiest terminal.

    By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2017
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    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
  • Atlanta makes room for tiny houses with zoning change

    Citing housing affordability concerns, City Council members voted to update zoning rules to allow for accessory dwelling units on lots already zoned for duplexes.

    By Mary Tyler March • May 10, 2017
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    The 50 States of Construction: Why NV companies expect a big payoff after years of stagnation

    Tutor Perini Regional Vice President Travis Burton discusses three projects that local contractors are betting will kick the Las Vegas market into high gear. 

    By May 8, 2017
  • Summa Health to break ground on $350M Akron, OH medical complex

    Hospital officials used Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality technology when designing the operating rooms in order to boost efficiency and avoid potential rework.

    By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017
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    Caterpillar acquires equipment rental, tech startup Yard Club

    The two companies have been linked since Caterpillar invested in the San Francisco–based startup two years ago.

    By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017
  • CalAtlantic expands into UT with new division

    The news from the country's No. 5 builder by closings follows its other recent announcements of big moves in Charlotte, NC, and Minneapolis.

    By May 8, 2017
  • Developers secure anchor tenant for 51-story Chicago office tower

    The announcement that Bank of America will anchor the 1.4-million-square-foot building allows the project to move closer to construction.

    By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017
  • University of Pennsylvania unveils plan for $1.5B hospital complex

    The design and construction team — including Balfour Beatty, LF Driscoll, HDR, Foster + Partners and BR+A — expects to finish the project by 2021.

    By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2017
  • LinkedIn reveals details for 1M-square-foot HQ in Mountain View, CA

    The networking giant will provide approximately $15 million for affordable housing and $9 million in other city benefits in exchange for approval to build out the site.

    By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2017
  • TX awards $625M Dallas highway contract to Balfour Beatty–Fluor JV

    The project is part of the TxDOT's Clear Lanes initiative, which targets the most congested roadways in Texas. 

    By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2017
  • First-time buyers, millennials drive home-improvement spending

    More than half of homeowners surveyed by Houzz said they plan to complete or start a renovation or repair project in 2017.

    By Mary Tyler March • May 4, 2017
  • Marriott to expand use of modular construction in hotel projects

    The company expects to sign 50 hotel agreements this year that include prefabricated components.

    By Kim Slowey • May 4, 2017
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    Mission to modernize: A tour through the Kennedy Space Center's construction initiatives

    We got an inside look at the major construction projects underway at the NASA facility, which the agency hopes will make its Journey to Mars a reality.

    By May 3, 2017
  • Multifamily prefab company Prescient raises $40M

    The Arvada, CO, company is just the latest construction technology firm to perk the ears — and open the wallets — of investors nationwide 

    By Hallie Busta • May 3, 2017
  • 3D Robotics secures $53M in latest funding round

    The drone data company will use the capital to expand its Site Scan product and market it to the construction and engineering sectors.

    By Mary Tyler March • May 3, 2017
  • New Zillow website focuses on first-time buyers

    Sharing total monthly costs for home listings helps new buyers understand the total investment required for homeownership relative to renting.

    By May 3, 2017
  • Tutor Perini scores 4 new civil contracts worth $774M total

    The projects include a bridge connecting Iowa and Illinois, a storage yard and bridge renovation in New York, and highway renovations in Maryland.

    By Kim Slowey • May 3, 2017
  • Raiders purchase 62-acre Las Vegas site for new $2B stadium

    The NFL team is one step closer to construction of its 65,000-seat venue after closing on the $77.5 million site near the Mandalay Bay resort.

    By Kim Slowey • May 3, 2017
  • Gilbane departs $1.5B One Wall Street condo tower, new general contractor takes over

    Developer Harry Macklowe didn't offer a reason for switching control of the condominium project over to Manhattan-based JT Magen & Company.

    By Kim Slowey • May 3, 2017
  • Report: AECOM Tishman dominating NYC construction activity

    The company built nearly 14 million square feet of ground-up construction between 2012 and 2017, almost twice that of its closest competitor, Turner.

    By Kim Slowey • May 2, 2017
  • OH developers score $142M loan for Cleveland mixed-use project

    The 58-acre development has already secured a number of retail tenants, including Whole Foods, REI and Williams Sonoma, as well as three commercial lessees.

    By Kim Slowey • May 2, 2017
  • Aging-in-place remodeling sees its popularity continue to grow

    Simple and low-cost home-improvement projects are also becoming more popular, according to a survey of building professionals.

    By Mary Tyler March • May 2, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    A guide to construction site safety

    We share 10 of our most popular stories on how companies can maintain workers' physical and emotional well-being. Plus, a quiz to check what you know.

    By Hallie Busta • May 1, 2017
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    Breaking down construction safety by the numbers

    We take a look back at the biggest statistics, reports, rule changes and other news around safety in the industry from the last year.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 1, 2017