DC Metro needs $15.5B to keep trains running, officials say

The figure falls short of the $25 billion some officials say is necessary for key capital projects along the struggling rail system.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 19, 2017

Housing starts dip, permits climb in August

The full impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on housing activity will be registered in the coming months as rebuilding efforts get underway.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 19, 2017

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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

Builder confidence falls back in September

The drop-off comes amid uncertainty as to the extent of the rebuilding process in the Southeast and Gulf Coast following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 18, 2017

Demand for construction supplies soars after Hurricane Harvey

Buyers are seeking steel buildings, doors, and concrete, masonry and stone products at a higher frequency now than they were before the storm.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 18, 2017

USDOT announces $500M TIGER grants

Selections will prioritize rural projects that improve infrastructure, connect to regional economic centers and support economic growth.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 14, 2017

Pittsburgh International Airport has a $1.1B plan to downsize

The upgrade to the former U.S. Airways hub, which has struggled to meet capacity in recent years, will lower the cost per passenger significantly.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 14, 2017

Material prices continue to rise in August

It's still unclear how demand from repairs needed following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will impact material prices in the long term.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 14, 2017

Moody's: Damage from Harvey and Irma could hit $200B

Although the storms' impact is expected to dampen economic prospects during Q3, they’ll likely push the construction industry to a solid Q4.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2017

NYC's research lab construction market is heating up

The city's 1.7 million square feet of lab space is fully occupied, with little new space in the works, indicating a likely business opportunity for contractors there.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 12, 2017

WA the latest to pilot a pay-per-mile fee

The state joins Oregon and a group of East Coast transit agencies in testing a mileage fee as a funding alternative to the gas tax for road construction.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 12, 2017

Report: Taxes funding US highway construction aren't enough

Rather than increasing slowly as expected, excise tax revenues are declining, raising the stakes for finding new sources of long-term infrastructure funding.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 12, 2017

Dodge Momentum Index slips again in August

The month's overall decline was driven by a continued slowdown in the commercial sector to more stable activity levels.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 11, 2017

Poll: A majority of Americans would pay more taxes for better roads

Even more respondents said they’d pay higher fees if laws mandated that the funds only be used on the intended infrastructure projects.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 11, 2017

4 contracts issued for non-concrete US-Mexico border walls

The news follows four contracts issued last month to build test sections of concrete walls, with two of those companies winning contracts to build both types.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 11, 2017

CBRE: US malls need a major redesign

Shopping centers should incorporate more businesses that have less competition from e-commerce, the real estate research firm said.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 8, 2017

Construction employment has strongest month since February

Job growth has been largely volatile throughout the year, though August's report falls in line with data pointing to strength in the U.S. labor market. 

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 1, 2017

Chao: Private investment will give states priority access to federal dollars

In a meeting with city and state officials this week, the transportation secretary shared more details on the administration's expected infrastructure spending plan.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2017

Construction spending falls for second-straight month in July

The month's report falls in line with the up-and-down pattern of spending seen throughout 2017.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 1, 2017

AGC: 70% of contractors are having trouble finding skilled labor

Companies are adding overtime, increasing reliance on subcontractors and employing new technology to reduce the load.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2017

AL eyes private sector for $850M Mobile bridge

In addition to a public-private partnership, state transportation officials are considering tolling, federal grants and gas taxes to finance the six-lane bridge.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2017

Seattle light-rail project $500M over budget, behind schedule

The price tag for the extension to Lynnwood, WA, has grown to $2.9 billion due to rising real estate prices and increased construction costs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2017

IA to give Apple $208M in tax breaks for $1.3B data center

Local officials are banking on the project to fuel economic expansion in the rapidly growing rural community.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2017

Dodge Data: Construction starts rise 6% in July

Public works activity drove the monthly increase in starts values while hotel and office construction fell back after a strong showing in June.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

Architecture billings climb for the sixth-straight month in July

The commercial/industrial segment buoyed the rise in demand for design services, according to the American Institute of Architects' monthly index.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017

JLL: Don't count out suburban office markets

New supply should stabilize rents and increase vacancy rates slightly over the next few years, according to a quarterly report from the consulting firm.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017