The Dotted Line: Change orders often spark conflict, but they don’t have to

While disputes between contractors and design teams are growing, planning and communication can mitigate this friction, legal experts say.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 28, 2023

Empire Wind offshore project near NY receives approval

The U.S. offshore wind industry remains financially troubled, but industry groups are hopeful about recent moves forward for major projects.

By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 28, 2023

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Profits fall for many public firms, partly due to inflation

Amid soaring costs, several construction industry giants reported lower gains in recent earnings reports.

By Construction Dive Staff • Nov. 28, 2023

$176B plan unveiled to rebuild Northeast rail corridor

Amtrak, states, regional commuter railroads and the DOT laid out an ambitious 15-year plan to ready the Northeast Corridor for future growth.

By Dan Zukowski • Nov. 27, 2023

Construction starts drop 7%, marking second consecutive loss

Despite three megaprojects kicking off, high interest rates and tight credit restrained activity last month.

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 22, 2023

Jacobs profits drop amid higher backlog, strategy shift

The firm will combine its government services business with Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions provider.

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 21, 2023

$16B Gateway Program construction finally underway

The critical Northeast Corridor rail project between New Jersey and New York is back on track and brings a host of opportunities for contractors.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 21, 2023

EE Cruz wins $251M Hudson River resiliency project

The undertaking is the firm’s second major flood mitigation job — it also worked on the $631 million North and West Battery Park City project.

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 21, 2023

Civil work, sustainability lead Seattle construction market

As infrastructure and public works projects bolster the Emerald City, private construction has weakened.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 20, 2023

I-10 freeway reopens in Los Angeles

The initial weekslong timeline was shortened to just eight days after around-the-clock debris removal and column shoring went faster than expected.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 20, 2023

LA’s I-10 to reopen Tuesday, Newsom says

The California governor credited around-the-clock work and better-than-expected core sample results for the expedited timeline.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 17, 2023

2 years in, infrastructure law has funded 40,000 projects

The White House said construction employment has also risen as a result of the influx in federal money.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 16, 2023

McCarthy completes $92M Texas port project

The St. Louis builder finished Port Houston’s Bayport Wharf 6 in 26 months on an accelerated timeline.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 15, 2023

AECOM’s profits plunge on higher revenue, backlog

CEO Troy Rudd said the strong U.S. dollar, which erodes the value of international contracts paid with foreign currency, impacted results.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 15, 2023

Backlog drops to lowest level since Q1 2022

“Many smaller contractors are feeling the sting of weaker economic fundamentals in struggling commercial real estate segments,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 14, 2023

Biden announces $6B for climate resilience as report warns of ‘insufficient’ adaptation

The funding is for projects that reduce flood risk, strengthen the electric grid and address communities’ environmental justice needs.

By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 14, 2023

WSP’s US CEO to retire

The Montreal-based firm has initiated a search to replace Lou Cornell, a construction industry veteran who has also worked at Jacobs and AECOM.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 14, 2023

US manufacturing boom unlocks ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for contractors

Here are ways construction firms can cash in on the country’s $500 billion onshoring surge and the ancillary projects it is spurring. 

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 14, 2023

LA’s I-10 to reopen in 3 to 5 weeks, no demo required

After emphasizing that demolition was still an option late Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday new core samples indicated “surgical repairs” would suffice.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 14, 2023

Infrastructure progress may depend on 2024 election: White House

Public investment and civil projects can fall victim to the short-term political cycles of democracies, according to a new report.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 13, 2023

Tutor Perini’s loss widens on continued legal disputes

The Los Angeles-based heavy civil contractor said it is working to resolve most of its outstanding litigation by the end of 2024.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 13, 2023

Insurance market update: Property coverage in South Florida

While many are quick to blame the macro trend of inflation for property insurance increases, there are actual events with consequences inherent to the Florida market, that should be credited for the recent developments.

By Max Lehman, Associate Broker American Global • Nov. 13, 2023

$532M Leavenworth Penitentiary replacement breaks ground

Clark Construction is building the facilities that will update the 126-year-old federal prison in Kansas.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 10, 2023

WSP’s profit, revenue, backlog up in Q3

The Montreal-based firm sees a positive outlook for its green transition work and reaffirmed the guidance that it raised last quarter.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 9, 2023

$3B in construction projects fuel downtown Detroit’s growth

Large developments, including Newlab at Michigan Central and the renovation of the Book Building skyscraper, were recently completed in the Motor City.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 7, 2023