The Latest

  • Rendering of Camfil's $100 million manufacturing facility in Kilgore, Texas.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Camfil
    Image attribution tooltip

    Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities underway in the US

    New projects added to the tracker this month include a $200 million Collins Aerospace facility expansion in Spokane, Washington, and a $175 million Nanograf battery factory project in Flint, Michigan.

    Updated Sept. 27, 2024
  • Panelists discuss the potential of AI to drive innovation and effiency at the New York Build Expo in New York City.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sebastian Obando/Construction Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    2025’s top construction conferences

    It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences and tech expos on tap for 2025.

  • A rendering of a modern looking building that stands across a river.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Northeastern University, CambridgeSeven and Bruner/Cott
    Image attribution tooltip
    Project Milestones

    Consigli breaks ground on $500M Maine higher-ed campus

    The superstructure of a 245,000-square-foot research building will be partially built with mass timber to reduce embodied carbon and emissions on the project.

    Updated Oct. 2, 2024
  • Power crews work on the lines after Hurricane Helene
    Image attribution tooltip
    Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    2M households still without power after Helene; some local grids must ‘be completely rebuilt’

    Multiple utilities say they will need to totally reconstruct, rather than repair, electric systems in the hardest-hit areas.

  • A wall of glass bricks sit on a lawn in front of an old building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Ethan Townsend / MIT
    Image attribution tooltip

    Glass houses? MIT pilots translucent bricks

    Researchers recycled crushed bottles to 3D-print multilayered blocks as strong as concrete, according to the university.

  • Construction work is done around the Federal Reserve building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Economic Reports

    Public projects keep nonresidential construction afloat

    Government funding accounted for the entirety of the monthly increase in spending, according to ABC's chief economist.

  • Tan buildings with a sign out front that says to Mexico.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Ammodramus.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Project Wins

    Hensel Phelps secures more border station work

    The firm nabbed a $275 million contract to build out a port of entry in Douglas, Arizona.

  • An exterior shot of the Department of Justice building shows the words "Department of Justice" and an American flag flying above.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Kevin Dietsch / Staff via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    NJ contractor to pay $950K for allegedly false DBE claims

    The DOJ said Rahway-based MV Contracting sought and won jobs under DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, even though it knew it didn’t qualify.

  • The construction site of a new residential apartment building stands near Spree river on April 25, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Maja Hitij/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    How US construction left the world behind

    The American building industry has thrived in recent years while growth has eluded contractors in many other countries. Here’s why.

  • A construction worker dons a hard hat and a Suffolk safety vest.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Suffolk Construction
    Image attribution tooltip
    Executive Moves

    Suffolk hires Turner vet to lead manufacturing, advanced tech work

    Darin Hart brings 35 years of experience to the company as it positions itself for the semiconductor industry’s growth.

  • A truck is parked in front of a partially complete concrete structure in a dirt parking lot.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Granite Construction
    Image attribution tooltip
    Project Wins

    Granite-Obayashi JV receives orders for $113M Marine base project

    It’s the second major contract Granite has won at Camp Blaz in Guam, the U.S. Marines' first new base in 70 years.

  • Construction crews gather in preparation to assess damage after Hurricane Francine swept through the area on September 12, 2024 in Houma, Louisiana.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brandon Bell/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Top 5 causes of construction delays

    Touchplan, a production planning platform, captured data from over 321,000 scheduled tasks over the past year to compile the reasons.

  • The Babylon station is a station on the Long Island Rail Road in the village of Babylon, New York
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Jacobs
    Image attribution tooltip
    Project Wins

    MTA taps Jacobs for $228M NYC rail upgrades

    The project includes program management services at three Long Island Rail Road stations, according to the release.

  • A woman in professional attire stands in her office
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Big-D Cos.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Thought Leaders: September 2024

    Executives from Messer, Warfel, Consigli and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

  • Construction framing of wood building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    ribeirorocha via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    NAHB: Apartment completion time flat in 2023

    The construction cycle rose 3.5 days in 2023 after jumping 2.3 months in 2022.

  • A rendering of the exterior of a hospital.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Skanska
    Image attribution tooltip
    Q&A

    Skanska pilots hydration test machine in Florida

    On three healthcare projects, the contractor used a device to demonstrate the importance of proper water intake and to help keep workers safe in the heat.

  • Rendering of the $900 million Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Geisinger
    Image attribution tooltip
    Economic Reports

    The 9 largest commercial construction starts of August 2024

    Total groundbreakings climbed 6% during the last month of the summer, according to Dodge Construction Network.

  • An aerial view of an urban setting.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Denis Tangney Jr via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Project Wins

    Skanska JV wins $848M water project in Yonkers, New York

    The contractor and civil engineer ECCO III Enterprises began construction in August on new chemical addition facilities, which treat New York City’s water supply.

  • A judge slams a gavel in court.
    Image attribution tooltip
    gorodenkoff / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Judge partially blocks DOT’s DBE program

    The federal preliminary injunction could have widespread implications for workforce participation goals in federal contracts.

    Updated Sept. 25, 2024
  • A group of people stand at around a speaker at a podium on the banks of a river.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Maryland sues owner of cargo ship that wrecked Key Bridge

    The state is seeking damages to pay for the replacement of the Baltimore span, as well as for the economic fallout from when it collapsed into the Patapsco River in March.

  • Rendering shows an aerial view of the new lock, the Poe lock and the MacArthur lock.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from USACE.
    Image attribution tooltip

    September 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Some of the country’s biggest builders have recently reported new work in projects ranging from infrastructure to energy.

  • A sky shot of a school building, surrounded by woods, with a playground in the near part of the photo.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Gilbane Building Co.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Gilbane marks milestones on 3 Massachusetts school projects

    Buyers will continue to prioritize builds featuring tech, energy efficiency and sustainability, said the builder’s K-12 market leader.

    Updated Sept. 25, 2024
  • A crane carries a device in the air. It has cords that hang from the bottom.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by PCL Construction
    Image attribution tooltip

    How PCL used a high-tech load stabilizer to work on windy days

    The construction giant leveraged a physical crane attachment that employs sensors and anticipates weight shifts to put 10,000-pound formwork slabs in place accurately and safely.

  • dotted line
    Image attribution tooltip
    Danielle Ternes/Construction Dive
    Image attribution tooltip
    Column // The Dotted Line

    How construction managers can deal with changing marijuana laws

    Cannabis use is illegal in just four states but remains prohibited at the federal level. Lawyers say navigating the issue demands a clear-eyed approach.

  • Construction workers in reflective gear shovel asphalt near a large piece of machinery.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Lump sum contracts benefit engineers, owners in AI age

    The delivery method is best suited for projects with a well-defined scope, such as road and bridge rehabilitation, per a new report from the American Council of Engineering Companies.