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NYC construction activity may have 'leveled out' in 2018

While they slid from 2017 levels, last year's permits represent the addition of 46 million square feet of floor space, according to the city's buildings department.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2019

Memphis, Tennessee, saw $1.3B of new construction permits in 2018

As is trending in many U.S. metros, residents' demand for a live-work-play environment is drawing business and keeping contractors busy.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2019

Deep Dive

For Generation Z, the value of a construction career is a no-brainer

Trades training is an attractive alternative to student loans for frugal Gen Zers, who seek financial success and entrepreneurial opportunities at a young age.

By Kathleen Brown • Jan. 16, 2019

Our 10 best stories of 2018

Construction Dive's top news and features covered AECOM, Skanska, Bechtel, the FIU bridge collapse, silica citations, stadium projects and more.

By Construction Dive Team • Dec. 21, 2018

$50B of development in Washington, DC's pipeline

Residential represents the biggest share of the construction boom, but many hotel, office and retail projects are also underway.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2018

Q&A

The 50 States of Construction: Fast-growing North Carolina rebounds from Hurricane Florence

Faced with an influx of residents, the state is resuming its frantic pace of building and infrastructure construction —​ but creative strategies to recruit more young people to the industry will be essential.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2018

Indiana county issues $1B of building permits for second consecutive year

At a daily pace of $2.2 million in permit value for construction and renovation of residential and commercial projects, Allen County, home to Fort Wayne, may break a five-year record.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 06, 2018

Opinion

How builder's risk coverage can protect buildings under construction

Every business, small or large, that embarks on a construction project needs builder's risk insurance because it typically covers things that property and liability policies don't, legal experts say.

By Alan H. Packer and Graham C. Mills • Nov. 26, 2018

Deep Dive

Two years of Trump: Where are we and what's next for construction?

Nearing the halfway point of President Donald Trump's term, we take a look at policies that impact construction, weighing economic health against risks that could inflame industry challenges.

By Kathleen Brown • Nov. 20, 2018

Construction workers have highest rate of suicide among American workers

One of the issues the industry has to overcome to prevent suicide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found, is the stigma associated with mental illness and the negative perception of those who seek treatment.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 20, 2018

6 mega mixed-use projects across the country

With so many high-dollar mixed-use developments popping up across the country, Construction Dive has put together a list of the top projects to watch.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 06, 2018

Prescient eyes 10M square feet, expansion to most 'NFL cities'

The firm — which uses robotics, BIM, lasers and other advanced manufacturing methods — has built or planned 9.8 million square feet of projects and is looking to expand its presence in major U.S. markets.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 31, 2018

Specialty contractors market 'hot,' says ENR

Last year's revenue for mechanical, electrical, utility and other subcontractors was up 10%, marking the seventh consecutive year of increased earnings, which should last at least another 12 to 18 months.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2018

Dodge: 2019 construction starts to hold steady at $808B

Activity appears to be "rounding the peak" at its current level, helped by overall economic momentum but threatened by rising inflation, Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Robert Murray said at a conference yesterday.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 26, 2018

How the midterm elections will impact the construction industry

The course of infrastructure funding, immigration policy, the U.S.-Mexico border wall and local mega-projects could be decided by which Congressional and gubernatorial​ candidates win in November.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2018

Balfour Beatty tapped to manage Atlanta prefab tower project

Offsite construction firm Prescient will prefabricate and install wall panels, structural columns, precast balconies and more for Toll Bros.' 13-story apartment high-rise.​

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2018

What the construction industry can expect post-Hurricane Michael

A shortage of building materials and manpower are among the challenges ahead for contractors performing work in the devastated Florida Panhandle.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2018

Survey: 65% construction workers fatigued on the job

Every worker participating in a National Safety Council survey reported at least one risk factor for fatigue, which 71% of employers said hampers productivity.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2018

'Kaleidoscopic' high-rise planned for downtown Los Angeles moves forward

City officials said the 58-story mixed-use tower, featuring a façade with vegetation and digitized landscapes, would worsen traffic, but otherwise do minimal damage to the environment.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 09, 2018

San Francisco looks toward tougher seismic building codes

City officials are targeting recommendations at the 100 out of 156 high-rises that were built before modern seismic codes went into effect.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 08, 2018

Deep Dive

How to protect and retain immigrant workers

Awaiting President Donald Trump's next policy move, construction executives underscore the economic contributions of foreign-born workers, who make up 25% of the workforce, while unions and others call for better safeguards against wage theft and jobsite injury.

By Kathleen Brown • Sept. 24, 2018

Contractors expect more change in next 5 years than past 50

Companies that believe "great change is imminent" are six times more likely to innovate, an AGC study titled "Managing Risk in the Digital Age" found.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2018

$3B Hudson Yards tower tops July's construction starts

The top 10 starts on ConstructConnect's list of commercial, residential, civil, institutional and industrial projects point to a healthy overall market.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 20, 2018

Column

Business Toolbox: When should contractors say no to new business?

Construction companies are often reluctant to turn down work, but seasoned contractors and accountants say there are some good reasons to walk away.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2018

Construction trumps other Massachusetts industries in opioids deaths

The state's construction and extraction workers are six times as likely to die from opioid use as those in other industries.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2018