McDonald's $250M Chicago headquarters set for construction

The company said it expects to move into the 600,000-square-foot West Loop facility in 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2016

Warren Buffett's Clayton Homes snags top Kansas City, MO builder Summit Custom Homes

The acquisition marks the manufactured home company's continued push into the site-built market.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 3, 2016

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5 tips to prepare construction sites for winter

Almost any task can be carried out successfully in the winter with a few safety precautions and additional cold-weather considerations.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2016

IrisVR snags $8M in quest to 'reinvent' design and construction with virtual reality

The technology is rapidly changing construction by enhancing collaboration among stakeholders and improving job site safety. 

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 2, 2016

Smart building startup PointGrab draws $7M from new investors

The product tracks occupancy patterns to improve a building's operational and energy efficiency.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 2, 2016

Apple's $5B 'spaceship' headquarters set for Q1 2017 completion

The hyped project has faced its share of controversy after the main contractors were replaced midway through construction.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2016

New CEO takes over PCL Construction in planned leadership transition

The shift is similar to the succession planning that many companies utilize in order to ensure smooth operations continue into the future.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2016

Survey: Women, minorities missing from architecture leadership

The findings also revealed a pay discrepancy in the industry, with women earning only 76% of what their male counterparts earned.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2016

The Future of the Field: From the Navy to the shop, how one young pro is recruiting the next generation

Mentoring has been key to this young professional's success in the industry. Here's what worked best for him.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 1, 2016

Japanese builder Daiwa House buys into the US single-family market

The company is joined by other Japanese firms that have established a foothold in the U.S. through acquisitions.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 31, 2016

Wynn's $2.1B Everett, MA resort casino slated for June 2019 opening

Plans for the original 2018 opening were stymied by neighboring communities' concerns over traffic and other environmental issues for the Boston-area project.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 28, 2016

PulteGroup: What millennials want when buying a home

Hint: Much the same as previous generations, according to a survey of the homebuying behavior of older millennials with above-average incomes.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 28, 2016

St. Louis Cardinals plan $220M expansion of Ballpark Village complex

The development next to Busch Stadium will see the addition of retail, residential and office space by 2019.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016

Bloomberg: Daqri seeking $200M investment to develop augmented reality helmet

The Smart Helmet allows workers to see a digital overlay on a real-life view of existing site conditions.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016

Construction startup Pillar Technologies wins Forbes Under 30 Summit competition

Safety applications continue to drive IoT and sensor development for the job site.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 26, 2016

Hangar raises $6.5M to expand service for companies outsourcing drone technology

Capital continues to flow into the nascent construction UAV technology market.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 26, 2016

Caterpillar cuts 2016 forecast amid declining revenues, weak demand

The equipment giant is carrying out a multiyear cost-cutting effort as well as a leadership shakeup.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016

Taylor Morrison digs into hot Dallas-Fort Worth, TX housing market

The homebuilder is planning two communities in the active metro after establishing a new division there in August.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 25, 2016

Park Hyatt hotel coming to $1B Los Angeles Oceanwide development

The downtown project, backed by a Chinese real estate company, is the latest example of foreign investment bolstering U.S. construction activity.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016

Airbnb pushes back against NY legislation that threatens to limit home-sharing services

A new law in New York penalizes individuals who advertise certain types of apartments for short-term rentals.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 25, 2016

Jacobs Engineering to move headquarters from Southern CA to Dallas

The company is not the first to leave an expensive California market for a more affordable area in Texas.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016

The Future of the Field: Sandra Malm, project manager, BeaconCrest Homes

In the third installment of our new series, we talk with a 26-year-old project manager learning the ropes of her family's homebuilding business. 

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 25, 2016

CTBUH: Top 15 contractors of the world's tallest buildings

The CSCEC Group of Companies, owned by the Chinese government, came out on top with 21 towers, more than three times its nearest competitor.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2016

Crews install final beam for Atlanta Falcons' Mercedes-Benz Stadium fixed roof

The hyped retractable portion of the roof for the $1.5 billion stadium will be added next, a process that will extend into 2017.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2016

Republic Property Group names first builders for 7,200-acre Fort Worth, TX development

The first phase of the master-planned community will include 580 homes with access to nearby parks and an elementary school.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 21, 2016