Tesla gigafactory to reach net-zero energy level

Tesla made its roof solar-ready and did not include natural gas pipelines in the factory's construction.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 20, 2015

Construction software startup PlanGrid nabs $40M investment

The company plans to use the funding infusion to expand its product to digitize more traditionally paper-based aspects of the construction process.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 19, 2015

Startups Ecovative Design, 10x Technology win Saint-Gobain NOVA Innovation Competition

The competition, held during Greenbuild in Washington, DC, resulted in $37,500 prizes for both winners.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 18, 2015

Switch building $5B data center in MI, largest in Eastern U.S.

Switch is also building a $1 billion data center in the same industrial park in Nevada where Tesla Motors is building its $5 billion gigafactory.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 18, 2015

Balfour Beatty to use virtual design, lean construction for 25-story TX bank tower project

Frost Tower will be the first building over 200-feet-tall built in downtown Fort Worth, TX, since 2009.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 17, 2015

Mortenson locked in $15M change order dispute with Vikings stadium authority

The public conflict is uncommon for Mortenson Construction, which has a history of settling its disputes privately.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2015

Skanska advances 12-story DC office project on spec

The contracting giant is self-financing 100% of the development costs, and the building should be complete in late 2017.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2015

Google's Mountain View campus likely to see thousands of new neighbors

Google, LinkedIn and other tech giants will soon have to make room for up to 9,100 new residential units in the city's effort to relieve traffic and create a neighborhood feel in a 500-acre area of Mountain View, CA.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2015

10 construction industry Twitter accounts you need to follow

From housing market analysts to technology gurus, we've compiled some of the best social media accounts out there.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 13, 2015

Autodesk invests in drone technology startup Skycatch

The two companies plan a collaboration using Autodesk ReCap to process aerial construction site data collected by drones.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2015

Tutor Perini CEO: 'There is no money' in sports stadium construction

The construction behemoth is currently in pursuit of a contract for the hyped but uncertain NFL stadium in Los Angeles.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 12, 2015

D.R. Horton 'sidestepped' industry-crippling labor shortage to post 23% bump in deliveries

The big builder chalks up its ability to outperform competitors to solid vendor and subcontractor relationships.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 11, 2015

Construction app startup Rhumbix — with focus on 'data-driven insights' — raises $6M

The company said it used the funding infusion to open up its private beta platform to interested customers.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 10, 2015

Mysterious electric car startup Faraday hunting for location to build $1B factory

Enigmatic Faraday Future's story somewhat mimics that of Tesla, from its offering of high-end electric cars to hosting a bidding war to determine where it will build its manufacturing facility.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 10, 2015

Flooring company Ark accused of selling tainted wood products

An environmental consultant said the new accusations, which mirror those against Lumber Liquidators earlier this year, signal that unsafe levels of formaldehyde are a "pervasive problem."

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 10, 2015

Turner Construction fires back against CA county lawsuit over controversial hospital project

Santa Clara County filed a lawsuit in September against the contracting giant for breach of contract and negligence regarding Turner's work on the delayed Valley Medical Center campus expansion project.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 9, 2015

KBR sells infrastructure division for $19M in restructuring effort

The company said it is selling off segments so that it can focus on its hydrocarbon and government businesses.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 6, 2015

Report: Apple considering construction of massive new campus in San Jose, CA

The tech giant has been stirring speculation as to what exactly it plans on doing with 86 acres and up to 4.15 million square feet of industrial and office space.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 5, 2015

Skanska scores $56M hotel contract in Portland, OR

The construction behemoth has suffered major setbacks in its U.S. construction operations this year, including a $78 million third-quarter loss.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 5, 2015

Bid management startup BuildingConnected raises $8.5M, scores agreement with Turner Construction

The funding news is the latest in a string of construction startups snagging major investor interest.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 4, 2015

Tesla gigafactory construction, production ahead of schedule

The facility houses the manufacturing of battery packs for Tesla’s Powerwall, the energy-storage system that homebuilders are watching carefully as a potential upsell in new homes.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 4, 2015

Warren Buffett-owned Clayton Homes snaps up GA builder in $50M deal

Clayton's purchase of Chafin Homes continues the trend of consolidation in the homebuilding industry after the major Ryland-Standard Pacific merger earlier this year.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 4, 2015

Art Gensler: 10 tips for building a successful business

After celebrating the 50th anniversary of the largest architecture firm in the world, Gensler told attendees at Dodge's Executive Outlook Conference how he created a thriving work environment for his growing staff.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 4, 2015

Notorious D.I.G.: Rapping construction workers have 'Dozer Pride' in new Caterpillar video

How can you resist a song with lyrics like: "Look at me in my dozer, wanna be in my dozer, Care.. Free in my dozer!"

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 3, 2015

AECOM exec: 3 emerging trends driving improved collaboration in age of the 'megaproject'

Dan McQuade described during the Dodge Executive Outlook Conference what he considers necessary steps as the industry grapples with larger and more complicated projects.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 3, 2015