Manhattan DA busts labor broker for workers' comp fraud

There are several "easy questions about hiring that any legitimate employer will be able to answer" to avoid the fate of Salvador Almonte Jr., who allegedly cheated his workers out of $1 million in workers' comp insurance premiums, an attorney told Construction Dive.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 9, 2019

Returning lawmakers could move on several infrastructure bills, including $287B highway act

As Congress begins its fall session, it faces many industry issues, such as road construction and replacing military project funds deferred for the wall.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 9, 2019

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Recruiting, retention and training in construction

A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

By Construction Dive staff

Corna Kokosing leadership changes crystalize opportunities, challenges

New president Jim Negron says the labor shortage and recruitment top the Ohio construction company's list of challenges.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 5, 2019

Levelset tries to level the playing field between subs, GCs

The company's contractor pages draw on both data and user reviews to paint an accurate picture of how quickly a general contractor pays its subs.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 4, 2019

Worker sues Marriott, PCL, other contractors after witnessing construction deaths in Florida

Suing for emotional distress, the plaintiff will likely have to prove a high level of negligence, an attorney said.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 4, 2019

DOL apprenticeship plan stirs debate among contractors

The controversy centers on whether construction should be exempt from a proposed provision that paves the way for standard-setting training programs.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 3, 2019

Construction-related podcasts inspire and educate

The AEC industry has a vast offering of easy-to-stream and digestible podcasts. We've compiled some of the best ones here.

By Construction Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 11, 2022

Upgraded college stadiums kick off football season

With more comfortable seating, high-speed wireless access and other new amenities, construction projects at these seven venues have given fans even more reason to cheer.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 2, 2019

Project planners shave $1.4 billion from Hudson River tunnel budget

The revised plan for the New York-to-New Jersey rail system pegs a new tunnel build and a rehab of the existing system at $11.3 billion, especially if it's delivered through design-build. 

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 30, 2019

Engineers approve $100M retrofit for San Francisco's 'sinking' Millennium Tower

The plan involves drilling 140,000-pound piles, each of them 24 inches in diameter, 250 feet into bedrock underneath the building to relieve stress on compressed soil underneath.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2019

How to land a government construction contract

A procurement expert says common myths should not hold construction companies back from bidding on a sector that offers huge growth opportunities.

By Ben Vaught • Aug. 29, 2019

Drilling deeper into lean with target-value design, delivery

The lean construction methods work toward ensuring that what the owner values most is kept intact during the lifecycle of a project. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2019

Eisenhower Memorial construction takes a high-tech approach

Clark's precise installation of the 450-foot-wide, Frank Gehry-designed tapestry on to a 125-ton box beam system will rely on scanning technology.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 28, 2019

A new round of contech startups receive funding

From crane-enabled jobsite monitoring to land-surveying drones, recent innovations are in use by construction firms across the country.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 28, 2019

What will be the fallout from Denver airport's Great Hall P3 termination?

The investors service and several expert observers say that the move will have minimal financial impact on the Denver International Airport and cautioned against the risk inherent in some P3s.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2019

Report: Construction starts slow in 7 of top 20 US markets

A Dodge analysis finds that growth in commercial and multifamily starts has declined in the first half of the year compared to last year in key markets including Seattle, San Francisco and New York City.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 26, 2019

Optimism high amid uncertainty

Commercial builders mostly expect profit to grow this year despite economic warning bells around debt and trade, according to an ABC confidence index.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 26, 2019

Lendlease sells troubled infrastructure business to Spanish contractor Acciona

The Australian firm, a leader in U.S. mixed-use development, sold its Engineering Services Division at a "bargain basement" U.S. $124 million.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 19, 2019

The Real Deal names Chicago's top contractors

A new analysis found that Power Construction pulled permits for more than twice the square footage of runner-up Clark Construction.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2019

Can Louisiana handle $32B of industrial construction?

Developers plan on combating a shortage of skilled labor with alternative strategies like modularization and the use of robotic devices.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2019

Contractor tops out 850-foot-tall Rainer Square Tower using 'speed core' design

It took the Erection Co. just 10 months to finish the formwork- and rebar-free Seattle skyscraper. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2019

What are the construction industry's top economic bellwethers?

From Caterpillar’s earnings to stock prices and architect billings, construction leaders rely on a variety of economic signs and signals to know when a recession is imminent. What are your top indicators?

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 21, 2019

Construction of $1.1B Globe Life Field marks substantial progress

The MLB's Texas Rangers announced that construction of its 40,000-seat stadium in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is almost 75% complete.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2019

$10B Foxconn construction in Wisconsin goes vertical

The company is making progress but has failed to meet the job creation numbers necessary to tap $3 billion in tax breaks. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 20, 2019

$1.3B Islanders arena approved by New York government

The privately funded mixed-use project, to be built on the Belmont Park horse racing track property in Elmont, is expected to create 10,000 construction jobs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 20, 2019