Residential Building: Page 2
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Deep DiveConnected tools, equipment boost jobsite productivity
But the successful adoption of these products sometimes requires a major shift in company culture.
By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2018
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Report identifies some causes, solutions to lack of women in the construction workforce
The Portland, Oregon, area's nonresidential segment employs only 4% women, according to a recent report, which offered some strategies to countering what it indicated is part of a widespread problem.
By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2018
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Deep DiveBusiness toolbox: Maximizing cash flow
Having cash at the ready not only allows contractors to pay their bills on time but to finance material and manpower on new projects.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018
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Nevada construction industry feeling impact of tariff war
Rising steel prices are making much-needed housing in Nevada less affordable and threatening jobs in steel-related industries.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2018
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Construction firms try to pull with 'cool'
A McCarthy Building Cos. executive, for example, reportedly said at a recent industry event that the company tries to attract younger skilled workers by showcasing the company's "cool" projects and high-tech tools.
By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2018
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How BIM boosted efficiency, collaboration in San Francisco mega project
Designers, engineers and contractors behind the massive Oceanwide Center used 3D modeling software to execute complex design details within an efficient timeline.
By Kathleen Brown • June 18, 2018
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Report: US construction industry has a bright future
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation predicted industry growth of 5% from 2017 to 2018.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2018
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$1.5B set to expand mixed-used project in Dallas suburb
Developer and commercial real estate agency Bright Realty broke ground this week on a new mixed-use, "urban core" project in Lewisville, Texas.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2018
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Siemens acquires smart buildings firm Enlightened
Purchase of the "internet of things"-focused firm is the latest move by the automation technology company to buy into the smart buildings push.
By Katy Tomasulo
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RFP for affordable modular housing a first in NYC
New York City is pushing smaller, module-based units as a way to build faster and with more cost efficiency.
By Kim Slowey • June 05, 2018
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$1B worth of rental units going up at Brooklyn waterfront
The two new buildings will add to the residential development already underway at the New York City borough's Greenpoint Landing.
By Kim Slowey • June 01, 2018
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Downtown Portland's record $1B development includes little affordable housing
Of the residential units built or under construction in the Oregon city since 2011, only 10% are categorized as affordable.
By Kim Slowey • May 29, 2018
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Construction costs in New York City are the highest worldwide
Building in the Big Apple was more expensive than anywhere else in the world again in 2017, at an average of $362 per square foot, a Turner & Townsend report revealed.
By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2018
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Research team develops interactive walls
The surfaces can be used as a touchpad to replace traditional buttons and switches and to find smart devices.
By Katy Tomasulo
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Push toward college degrees limits skilled trade workers
Parents are still steering their kids toward college as the construction industry remains desperate for skilled workers to fill high-wage jobs.
By Kim Slowey • May 02, 2018
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Deep DiveHow to recruit talented workers away from competitors
In this tight labor market, contractors provide insights for luring capable field and office staff from local construction firms.
By Kim Slowey • April 30, 2018
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Deep DiveCan prisons offer contractors a pipeline of qualified workers?
Construction companies nationwide are tapping into a pool of ex-offenders who are starting over with construction skills and credentials.
By Kim Slowey • April 30, 2018
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Second-tallest Chicago building proposed next to Tribune Tower
The 1,422-foot skyscraper would tower over the landmark building, which is set to undergo an estimated $1 billion conversion to condominium and retail space.
By Joe Beeton • April 23, 2018
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HUD approves $28B of disaster and mitigation funding
More than $18 billion of this round of HUD spending will go to Puerto Rico, which suffered a catastrophic hit from Hurricane Maria last year.
By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2018
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Developer gets pushback against 74-story Brooklyn complex
Some residents argue that Manhattan-style density has no place among the brownstones and small-scale neighborhoods in the New York borough.
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018
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Puerto Rico still faces up to $50B in recovery work as hurricane season looms
FEMA said it is trying to make the U.S. territory's buildings, transportation infrastructure and electric grid as strong as possible before June 1.
By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018
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FMI: Construction spending will increase 7% in 2018
The management and investment consultancy expects the office sector to lead nonresidential construction spending.
By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2018
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Corruption commonplace in NYC's $45B construction industry, report finds
The sheer volume of activity on large construction projects makes it difficult for developers to keep tabs on every detail.
By Kim Slowey • April 06, 2018
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Report: $2.9 trillion worth of property at risk of flooding
Forty million Americans are at risk of experiencing a flood event, two-thirds more than federal maps suggest, the report shows.
By Kim Slowey • April 05, 2018
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NYC's construction boom spreading to all boroughs
Activity during the past five years was at its greatest since the recession, with the outer boroughs, particularly, seeing growth.
By Kim Slowey • April 04, 2018