10 global startups honored for technologies gaining momentum in construction

From around the world, meet the winners of a Cemex competition focused on ways that technology can address industry shortcomings.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 19, 2019

Tech 101: Digital Twins

Here's what you need to know about digital twins, or virtual models of buildings that collect information about structures using sensors, drones and other wireless technology.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 19, 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

Using technology to head off construction fraud

With up to 6% of annual construction revenue lost to fraud, contractors are arming themselves with tech-enabled protection.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2019

Naval base buildings damaged in California earthquake could need $2.2B in repairs

Officials from the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake have met with several contractors but still need to secure funding from Congress.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2019

Graham Construction: Equipment that killed worker was 'manifestly faulty'

The general contractor said Canadian prosecutors were right not to pursue charges against it for the 2016 jobsite death of a subcontractor's employee.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Aug. 19, 2019

DOE lab plans $13B construction program

The Los Alamos National Laboratory work would take 10 years and include supporting infrastructure such as a possible $3 billion bridge.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2019

Fired contractor claims $1B needed to finish Denver Airport

Great Hall Partners, which was terminated by airport officials this week, said it would have required a $288 million change order to complete the renovation.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Aug. 16, 2019

An inside look at a failed roofing repair

OSHA called the $2 million San Diego State University roof project, in which dangerous volatiles were released, "a case study in what not to do."

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2019

Where contractors are most likely to exceed the budget

Budget overruns can pop up in any part of a project's budget — specifically, these four major areas.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 13, 2019

More states invest in flood control programs

States are finding they have to supplement FEMA funds with their own when it comes to repairing flood-damaged infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 12, 2019

Report: Trump construction firm uses undocumented workers

The Trump Organization's Mobile Construction Payroll business unit has allegedly been employing undocumented workers to perform small construction projects at a Trump winery and golf resorts.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 12, 2019

Tutor Perini's Q2 marks near-record backlog, new group CEO

The company is turning over lead of its Building and Specialty Contractors division to the former president and COO of Zachry Construction Corp.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 12, 2019

8 ways warehouse construction has evolved

21st century warehouses require specialized construction techniques, precise scheduling and highly experienced teams to meet industries' expectations.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 8, 2019

Balfour Beatty wins $780M contract to lead design-build for Florida convention center

The contractor will use building information modeling, virtual reality and lean construction methods such as target-value design at the Ft. Lauderdale complex, where preconstruction work is underway.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 7, 2019

Online retailers are transforming warehouse construction

U.S. builders are struggling to keep up with demand from clients like Amazon, Walmart and Kroger for specialized distribution centers.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 7, 2019

Mortenson-Clark JV completes $1.4B Chase Center on schedule

The mixed-use center took the team 30 months to build, with up to 1,500 workers on the jobsite at a time.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 6, 2019

$7.5B 'mini-city' mixed-use project coming to Las Vegas Valley

Bleutech Park's ambitious project features a range of technologies including connected infrastructure and buildings with self-healing concrete, and could create 25,000 construction jobs.

By Jason Plautz • Aug. 6, 2019

Study: Workplace injuries drive rise in overdoses, suicides

An injury triggering at least one week off from work almost tripled the combined risk of accidental and intentional death among women and increased the risk by 50% among men, researchers found.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 6, 2019

FedEx investing $450M more in $1B Memphis hub modernization

The shipping giant is spending big on expanding and building new shipping centers all around the country.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 4, 2019

On $97M quarterly loss, Granite Construction shifts to smaller projects

Disputes on recent multi-billion-dollar projects in the firm's heavy civil sector have caused Granite to re-evaluate its project delivery methods and its role in P3 contracts and JVs.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 3, 2019

SBA raises revenue limits for small business certifications

Under current Small Business Administration guidelines, small construction firms are those with $36.5 million in annual sales or less, but the new rule raises that threshold to $39.5 million.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 3, 2019

Arizona court stops $1B Rosemont copper mine construction

Hudbay Minerals' project will likely face continued delays as the company moves through the appeals process. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2019

Report: Hotel construction pipeline continues to grow in Q2

The Lodging Econometrics study found that 2,552 projects were scheduled to start construction within 12 months and 1,374 were in the planning stages. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2019

New cool roof technologies adapt to the weather

These prototypes solve a common drawback of traditional cool roofs by including attributes that adjust with the seasons.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 31, 2019

PCL analyzes jobsite data to keep costs, schedules in check

The firm's new platform uses sensors to gather data straight from the construction site.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 31, 2019