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Project Wins
Turner, partners to build $631M flood wall in lower Manhattan
The North and West Battery Park City Resiliency Project aims to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise and the risk of storm damage.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Project Wins
Turner Construction, Clark Builders win $54.5M mass timber student housing project
The facility at the University of Fraser Valley near Vancouver is being funded to a large degree by the province of British Columbia.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 14, 2023 -
Q&A
‘Huge appetite’ for mass timber fuels new Webcor unit
Webcor Timber is looking to capitalize on a growing industry, an executive at the California contractor said.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Bay Area contractor gets real with as-built capture technology
The tech tool transformed a laborious and time-consuming process — the jobsite walk — into a valuable fact-finding mission.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 7, 2022 -
Turner hits milestone at $160M Seattle Aquarium expansion
The project team has completed the concrete pour for the curved main tank at the facility's new Ocean Pavilion.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 5, 2022 -
ABI breaks bad in October
Design work on architects' boards slowed considerably after nearly two years of growth.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 22, 2022 -
Sponsored by DIRTT
Better tech, multipurpose spaces and a more inviting atmosphere are key to building competitive STEM learning facilities
There’s higher demand and more competition than ever for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) talent.
Nov. 14, 2022 -
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Project WinsTurner nabs $236M GSA contract in Manhattan
The country’s largest GC will assume the role of construction manager as contractor on a modernization project at the Silvio J. Mollo Federal Building.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 10, 2022 -
First mass timber commercial office building in DC opens
A 108,000-square-foot addition at the Capitol Riverfront property incorporated 1,300 tons of the renewable material.
By Matthew Thibault • Updated Nov. 11, 2022 -
Design dispute on $1B Texas Harbor Bridge project mostly resolved
Texas DOT had forced Flatiron/Dragados to stop work over safety concerns.
By Julie Strupp • Updated March 15, 2023 -
Q&A
Associate commissioner of NYC DDC wants more design-build
The city is largely restricted by state law to use the lowest bidder system, but Alison Landry hopes to modernize the procurement process in her new role with the Department of Design and Construction.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 25, 2022 -
Sponsored by Trimble
Introducing The Great Library
Welcome to a bold new global initiative designed to advance Connected Construction adoption.
Oct. 24, 2022 -
Modular use to increase in life sciences construction
Many owners find that prefab techniques are helpful for building complex manufacturing facilities, according to a new report.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 5, 2022 -
PCL details renovations at LA’s Crypto.com Arena
The former Staples Center in Los Angeles will stay open as it gets new suites, LED screens, concessions and other improvements.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 19, 2022 -
The ‘bonus’ tax deduction in the Inflation Reduction Act for construction firms
Contractors can earn up to a $5-per-square-foot energy-efficient tax deduction when they meet prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements on nonprofit projects.
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Sponsored by BIA Heartland
How to bend a brick wall
Who says brick buildings must be red and rectangular? Add a modern twist by bending a brick wall.
Aug. 8, 2022 -
Q&A
Code updates, sustainability spur mass timber’s US adoption
Nordic Structures’ David Croteau said demand for CLT is growing as companies like Google, Microsoft and Facebook seek to reduce their carbon footprints.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 3, 2022 -
Cemex Ventures invests in 3D-printing tech for building
3D-printing firm Cobod said its proprietary mix can adapt normal cement to the specifications needed to print buildings.
By Matthew Thibault • July 27, 2022 -
Column
The Dotted Line: ‘Carrot and stick’ provisions help architects and GCs get along
A new report explores the clashes between designers and builders. Construction attorneys say it doesn’t have to be that way.
By Joe Bousquin • July 26, 2022 -
Procore, Amazon Web Services partner on digital twin technology
The integration and data sharing deal will allow users to upload real-time data to the Procore management hub.
By Matthew Thibault • July 20, 2022 -
Column // Help Wanted
How wishing wells and dog houses showcase carpentry skills
In Construction Dive’s latest Help Wanted column, apprentice competitors from a carpenters trade group share their career goals.
By Zachary Phillips • July 14, 2022 -
Turner gets surgical with $225M University of Kentucky health education building contract
The NYC-based contractor is building on momentum from previous medical center projects.
By Matthew Thibault • July 13, 2022 -
Sponsored by DIRTT
Contech leaders say convergence is driving a construction industry renaissance
Architects and builders are looking to manufacturing to make the construction process more like industrial assembly lines — modular, repeatable and efficient.
July 11, 2022 -
Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus takes shape near Washington, DC
A team led by Whiting-Turner has pumped nearly 42 million gallons of water from the school’s Alexandria, Virginia, project site since construction started.
By Matthew Thibault • July 6, 2022 -
Opinion
The future of BIM, standards and certifications
BIM is increasingly becoming important on jobsites, and it will only become more necessary, says one expert.
By Frank Weiss • July 6, 2022