OR motorists file $2M suit against Kiewit, state over 'crash-prone highway ramp'

The Oregon Department of Transportation said the accidents on the on-ramp were the result of speeding motorists, not construction problems.

By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2016

AECOM-Flatiron JV wins $215M CO highway expansion contract

Construction on the design-build project will begin this summer and is expected to be completed in early 2019.

By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2016

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Turner Construction lands $107M Navy contract

The contract, which could grow to $114 million, includes building an academic facility for Cyber Security Studies at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2016

Skanska wins $62M OK hospital renovation project

Improvements to the Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, include 15,000 square feet of additional surgery space and a 27,000-square-foot "mechanical penthouse."

By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2016

Drone startup Airware nabs $30M investment

The company's enterprise focus includes the construction and agriculture industries.

By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2016

'Starchitect' Zaha Hadid, 65, dies after heart attack

The famed British architect was the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2016

San Diego Chargers unveil details of $1.8B stadium, convention center plan

However, plans for the new facility are contingent on voters approving a 4% hotel tax increase that will pick up some of the project's tab.

By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2016

Engineering giant Stantec to acquire MWH Global in $795M deal

"You can now see the plates shifting in a more dramatic and accelerated way toward a new global competitive landscape for design services," one expert told ENR.

By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2016

Interior design startup Havenly snags additional $5.8M investment

The most recent funding infusion for the company, founded in 2014, brings Havenly's total Series A financing round to $13.3 million.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2016

Construction startup Katerra raises $75M in 1st funding round

The company, which received $51 million from Foxconn in January, provides product and smart home design services for the construction industry.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2016

Wage dispute sparks union protest at Apple 'spaceship' campus

UA Local 393 alleged that Preston Pipelines is not paying its plumbers the prevailing wage rate, but Preston officials denied the claim and said the matter is in litigation.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2016

Google reveals plan to build major Seattle office complex

The complex, including 607,000 square feet of office space, will be developed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. investment company.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2016

NY contractor ordered to pay $3M to fix leaks at new Hudson Yards subway station

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Yonkers Contracting has been trying to fix leaks at the station since 2012.

By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2016

10 ways to create a more inclusive environment for women in construction

"I think that's part of the problem, that we don't see it as a problem," one expert said regarding discrimination in the industry.

By Emily Peiffer • March 23, 2016

IN airport board scuttles $500M complex plan amid concerns over developer's lack of experience

Startup developer Athlete’s Business Network said its proposal — including a 20,000-seat stadium, medical buildings and two hotels — would have created 3,000 jobs for the community.

By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2016

Avoiding client catastrophe: How contractors can lay the groundwork for a successful project

One expert said the way to ensure a positive customer experience is three-fold: Excellent communication, management of expectations and thorough documentation.

By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2016

Skanska-Hunt sues to block hiring of new Seattle convention center contractor

Representatives from the joint venture, which was removed from the project earlier this month, said officials have refused to meet with them and that there were no performance complaints prior to termination.

By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2016

Mortenson tapped to build $500M Milwaukee Bucks arena

The contractor is currently working on the $1.1 billion Minnesota Vikings stadium and was selected for the $120 million Minnesota United stadium.

By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2016

Haskell buys $175M Leidos construction business

Florida-based construction firm Haskell said the two companies will combine their expertise in the integrated delivery approach, as well as the engineer-procure-construct delivery method.

By Kim Slowey • March 18, 2016

Contractors helping communities: AGC Charities aids construction of 1st ultra-accessible water park

Dozens of construction firms joined together for the "Extreme Give" effort to build Morgan's Inspiration Island in San Antonio.

By Emily Peiffer • March 18, 2016

Google updates plans for 'circus tent' office complex in Mountain View, CA

The tech giant submitted its original Bjarke Ingels Group design for the complex last year after its plan to extend the campus was rejected.

By Kim Slowey • March 17, 2016

Construction startup zlien snags $1.3M investment

The lien rights management platform joins the ranks of other industry startups that have nabbed millions of investor dollars in recent months.

By Kim Slowey • March 16, 2016

My name isn't 'sweetheart': Why does harassment persist at construction events?

This is both a moral and business issue. And something has to change.

By Emily Peiffer • March 16, 2016

Tutor Perini scores NYC Hudson Yards contracts worth $1.2B

This latest award follows the company's January statement that another project in the same development had greatly contributed to lower-than-expected earnings in 2015.

By Kim Slowey • March 16, 2016

7 construction execs' keys to success

Industry leaders attending the AGC Convention share tips on climbing the ranks in construction.

By Emily Peiffer • March 14, 2016