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Project Wins
Building team selected for $895M Portland, Oregon, span
Burnside Bridge Partners JV and Nebraska design firm HDR will build an earthquake-resistant replacement for the nearly century-old structure.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 24, 2023 -
9 tips to get started with low-carbon concrete
The material is growing in popularity, but many contractors haven’t used it yet. Experts at Greenbuild offered some practical advice on how to get started.
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 23, 2023 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Q&A
Beyond superstition, 13th floors also hold a money-making opportunity
This taboo level in buildings from condos to offices is often relegated to storing HVAC and mechanical equipment, but it doesn’t need to be that way, says engineer Johnathan Meade.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 12, 2023 -
Top construction events for the second half of 2024
It’s time to plan ahead. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap for the rest of the year.
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Sea-Tac gets nod for $399M expansion
The Port of Seattle Commission green-lit the budget for the airport’s Concourse C project, which Turner Construction will build.
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 3, 2023 -
Travel rebounds, boosts hotel projects
A recovery in the hospitality industry and an increase in consumer confidence have led hotel companies to prime their construction pipelines.
By Industry Dive Staff • Oct. 2, 2023 -
Project Wins
Tutor Perini lands $47M Everglades National Park job
The contractor will build a new visitor center able to withstand hurricane-force winds, a bulkhead and docks at the southern Florida site.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 22, 2023 -
Tampa Bay Rays debut $1.3B stadium deal
The MLB venue in St. Petersburg, Florida, would sit on the same site as the team’s existing Tropicana Field and benefit from $600 million in public money.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 19, 2023 -
C.W. Driver caps $70M UC Santa Barbara pavilion
The LEED-Gold structure is powered by clean energy and includes 1,700 new bicycle parking spots.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Building codes aren’t climate ready, but changes are coming
Risk is growing from flooding and wildfires, said National Institute of Building Sciences panelists, and builders are relying on outdated guidance.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Why preconstruction has stolen the project spotlight
Construction Dive rounds up its series on the challenges and opportunities of a strong preconstruction approach.
By Chris Wood • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Sprouts plans to open 40 stores
The new store count, which executives detailed Tuesday at Goldman Sachs’ Global Retailing Conference, is a marked increase from the 30 stores the grocer is on track to add in 2023.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Shared outcomes: How preconstruction impacts projects from start to finish
Beyond technology adoption, systemic changes to the building cycle have been spurred by behavioral and process swings.
By Chris Wood • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Shared lessons: The promise and pitfalls of preconstruction technology
Tech has turned a corner during the planning stage of projects, but more work remains to meet schedule and budget constraints.
By Chris Wood • Sept. 6, 2023 -
Shared challenges: Why preconstruction is suddenly so important
General contractors such as Mortenson, Messer and PCL say project collaboration is happening much earlier and with greater transparency than before the pandemic.
By Chris Wood • Sept. 6, 2023 -
Q&A // ConTech Conversations
ConTech Conversations: How putting trust in building models eliminates uncertainty
Hannu Lindberg, DPR’s leader of virtual design and construction, spoke about keeping teams on the same page and the future of workers on jobsites.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 30, 2023 -
Opinion
How lean construction helps clients and improves contractors’ profits
Beyond better collaboration and time savings on projects, gains show up in builders’ bottom lines, writes a Rochester, New York, construction executive.
By Ken Osmun • Aug. 23, 2023 -
Project Milestones
Turner kicks off $100M Albany airport revamp
The project at the nation’s oldest municipal airport will relieve passenger congestion that backs up from security to the facility’s parking garage.
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 22, 2023 -
Project Milestones
R.D. Olson breaks ground on $27M retail project
Bolsa Row Terrace in Westminster, California, at the heart of Orange County’s Little Saigon community, will feature more than 26,000 square feet of shopping and dining space.
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 9, 2023 -
Project Milestones
$2.3B MSG Sphere lights up Las Vegas
Project costs on the world's largest spherical structure, set to open in September, nearly doubled due to inflation and supply chain woes.
By Sebastian Obando • July 19, 2023 -
What architects want GCs to know
Design pros from across the country say they value close collaboration with their construction colleagues.
By Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED-AP • July 11, 2023 -
June 2023 Project Wins: The country’s top contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins and milestones from some of the country’s biggest builders.
By Construction Dive Staff • June 30, 2023 -
Early involvement a ‘recipe for success’ on $2.5B HQ2 project
Clark Construction’s Lee DeLong spoke to Construction Dive as Amazon celebrated the grand opening of its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
By Matthew Thibault • June 20, 2023 -
Project Milestones
R.D. Olson breaks ground on $60M Marriott hotel
Interior design elements will include wood surfaces, fireplaces, water features and penthouse suites on the top floor.
By Joe Bousquin • June 15, 2023 -
Project Milestones
New York City rebuilds $16.6M corridor with permeable concrete
As a result of new stormwater rules, the city will require green infrastructure in other, similar-sized projects going forward.
By Matthew Thibault • June 14, 2023