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

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

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

By Construction Dive staff

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

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