Kiewit wins $13M Chicago transit contract

It's been a mixed week for the company, as it goes from a terminated contract for the Boston Green Line project to a new Green Line job in Chicago.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2015

Faraday Future chooses to build $1B electric car factory in NV

The decision marks another win for northern Nevada, which has seen a recent boom in construction by tech companies.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2015

White-Skanska-Kiewit ousted from over-budget Boston Green Line extension project

The MBTA is rebidding the remainder of the work, but WSK and the other three lead firms with canceled contracts will finish their work in progress.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2015

Mortenson nets contract to build $120M Minnesota United soccer stadium

The contractor, considered a sports facilities specialist, will once again team up with Kansas City-based architect Populous on the project.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 10, 2015

Turner Construction, Gensler score spots on Glassdoor list of 50 best places to work

The rankings are based on anonymous reviews left by employees on the Glassdoor website.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 10, 2015

Survey: AEC firms 'stymied' by shortage of experienced professionals

In the BD+C report, 16.3% of respondents said their company had to delay or completely turn down a project due to the inability to find qualified people to manage it.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 9, 2015

Startup FairFleet plays matchmaker for commercial drone operators, construction firms

The Germany-based company's co-founder said his work on Autodesk’s ReCap product as an intern gave him the inspiration for FairFleet.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2015

The ultimate construction holiday gift guide

You don't have to break the bank to give a memorable present for colleagues and employees this year.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2015

Tesla gigafactory construction driving surge in NV business licenses

The project's workforce is made up of 73% Nevadans, surpassing the 50% agreed to as part of the company's $1.4 billion package of tax incentives.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2015

Reports: Apple's 2nd 'spaceship' campus leased site to have new owner

Industry experts estimate the 770,000-square-foot Central & Wolfe campus in Sunnyvale, CA — where the tech giant signed a 12-year, six-month lease — will sell for $200 million or more.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2015

Construction tech startup Bridgit to present punchout app to Google investors

The women-owned company was one of 11 — out of 450 applicants — chosen to make its presentation at Google Demo Day: Women’s Edition.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2015

Pantone unveils 2016 Color of the Year

The selection could have a major impact on paint and interior choices of designers and clients in the coming year.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2015

Single-family rental rivals to join forces in $1.5B merger

The combined company of American Homes 4 Rent and American Residential Properties boasts an inventory of 47,000 units.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2015

Skanska, Autodesk among more than 50 construction companies calling for action on climate change

Amid the COP21 International Climate talks in Paris this month, 54 industry firms signed on to the Building and Real Estate Climate Declaration.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 3, 2015

Playing the field: Construction tractor soccer teams face off in Genie video

The unique marketing video comes a month after heavy equipment giant Caterpillar released its "Dozer Pride" rap video.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 2, 2015

Autodesk partners with Microsoft on 'mixed reality' project, unveils new BIM doc management service

The software company's most recent advancements reaffirm the movement toward a more technologically advanced construction industry.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 2, 2015

Contractor consortium chosen for $1.8B P3 Canadian light rail

The Valley Line LRT is Edmonton's largest infrastructure project to date and its first public-private partnership.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2015

Skanska committed to US strategy despite recent 'turbulence'

The construction giant also named a new chairman, former CFO Hans Biorck.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2015

Chinese homebuilder Landsea plots long-term US course with $1B investment pledge

The company recently announced plans for a 550-home development in Orange County, CA.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2015

Bechtel president on US infrastructure needs: 'The time has come for a change'

Brendan Bechtel suggested that the government encourage public-private partnerships, with Canada’s Infrastructure Ontario as a model.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2015

Stuck in the Stone Age? How construction firms can nail a marketing campaign with new and old tactics

Despite the major success of Caterpillar's recent "Dozer Pride" rap video, construction companies report varying results with the use of social media outlets and content-based marketing. 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 24, 2015

Vikings kick in extra $1.5M for stadium, still dealing with backlash from bird advocates over glass

The additional funds will mostly go toward a 3,000-square-foot outward facing video screen.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 24, 2015

Heard at Greenbuild 2015: Insights from James Cameron, Skanska, HUD and more

We rounded up some of the most notable quotes from events and interviews during the conference.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 23, 2015

KBR-SK joint venture to build $4.35B LNG facility

Construction giant KBR has been in the midst of a restructuring effort to sell off divisions and narrow its focus to hydrocarbons and international government services.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 20, 2015

Mortenson capitalizes on 'untapped potential' of energy storage market

The company, now one of only two Minnesota contractors in the large-scale battery storage space, sees an opportunity to use the technology for sports facilities as well as corporate and institutional buildings.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 20, 2015