Startup BioMason creates coral-like bricks from sand and bacteria

BioMason says the "biological cement" formed after injecting sand with microorganisms makes the resulting material strong enough to use in houses, commercial buildings and other structures.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 20, 2016

Skanska USA CEO named chair of NYC Building Congress

Richard Cavallaro, who started his career as an airport engineer , joined Skanska USA in 1996 as a senior estimator and is now president and CEO.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 20, 2016

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

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

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Clark Construction Group sold to management team

Clark's new ownership consists of managers who have been employed with the company for more than 30 years.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2016

Google invests $42M in Boulder, CO, affordable housing

The tech giant's investment will help revamp more than 200 affordable housing units in Boulder, where it is building a 330,000-square-foot facility.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2016

UPDATE: Ousted Turner returning to troubled CA hospital project with reported $85M contract

The deal would bring the construction company's total contract for the project to $466 million and include a 14-month schedule for completion, sources told the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2016

Skanska-Trident files multimillion-dollar lawsuit against architects of SC Gaillard Center for negligence

The general contractor claims that incomplete documents from the three firms led to delays and cost overruns on the renovation and expansion project.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2016

Miami runs out of money for $300M museum project, can't pay Skanska for work

Skanska took the project over in 2014 from Suffolk Construction, who museum officials said they fired after delays and quality concerns costing an additional $25 million.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2016

A star(tup) is born: Why construction startups are capturing major industry, investor interest

"It's always exciting to get potentially involved with an industry that is about to undergo significant efficiencies from technology," a startup CEO told Construction Dive.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2016

NV awards Ames $76M contract to extend highway to Tesla gigafactory

NDOT Commissioner Len Savage called the project a "lifeline to the new Nevada."

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 13, 2016

Fluor JV to build $1B Mexican refinery

Mexico is in the midst of the modernization and expansion of its refineries, as the Tamaulipas project is part of the country’s initiative to make refineries more environmentally friendly. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2016

Apple's 86-acre San Jose, CA, campus plan scores city planner support

The tech giant said it plans to build additional R&D facilities and office space at the site, but the "spaceship" campus currently under construction in Cupertino, CA, will still house its headquarters.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2016

UPDATE: Warriors' $1B arena opening date pushed back 1 year as team fights lawsuit

The new 18,064-seat, Clark/Mortenson-built venue is now expected to be ready for the 2019 NBA season.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2016

Skanska to continue Rockaway, NY, boardwalk reconstruction with $64M contract

The boardwalk was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and the new structure is designed to withstand storms.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2016

Ferrovial named 'apparent' winner of $348M contract for 22-mile segment of CA light rail

The project has been the source of controversy over costs for months, and some lawmakers have called for an investigation into whether rail authority officials were upfront about the project’s true price tag.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2016

Managing megaprojects: How joint ventures help companies share the risk and reward

Experts agree that as long as construction costs continue to rise, the trend toward more JV contracts will also grow.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2016

71% of construction firms to boost headcount in 2016 — but labor shortage could 'undermine' recovery

A survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America found firms are slightly less optimistic than they were at the start of 2015 due largely to workforce concerns, increased competition and government regulations.

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 6, 2016

Skanska awarded $72M DC school modernization contract

The Lafayette project is part of a $3.2 billion, 10-year District of Columbia Public School Modernization Program and includes green features.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 6, 2016

6 New Year's resolutions for construction managers

Let 2016 be the year for safety, green product utilization and exploration of new opportunities in technology and market choices.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2016

Turner-Perryman team wins Subaru HQ contract in Camden, NJ

The new headquarters is part of a $1 billion development aimed at revitalizing the poverty-stricken area.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2016

Startup Procore's valuation rises to $500M, approaching public rival Textura

Procore expects to generate more than $75 million in upfront, 12-month license payments in 2016 — more than double the rate in 2015.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2016

New startup Primal Sensors developing jobsite equipment tracking technology

The company is raising a $500,000 investment round this year and plans to deploy and test its equipment tracking system in real-world situations.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2016

Fluor-led consortium wins $1.9B AZ highway P3 contract

"Following a public-private partnership path for the first time was an appropriate tool for the South Mountain Freeway," ADOT Director John Halikowski said of the agreement.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 30, 2015

7 most-read features of 2015 — and what they mean for the construction industry

We take a step back and look at the most popular stories last year among our readers.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 29, 2015

Mortenson, Welbro JV scores $530M hotel contract

Developers of the Gaylord Rockies have drawn fire from other local hotels for successfully securing $81 million in state sales tax rebates, a move critics say creates an unfair advantage for the Gaylord.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 23, 2015

Tutor Perini scores civil construction contracts totaling $102M

The contracting behemoth is also a joint venture partner in the $1.35 billion tunnel replacement project for Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct, which has been at a standstill for two years after the tunnel-boring machine broke down.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2015