Toronto reigns supreme in North American construction

The Canadian city's hot mixed-use market continues to pick up steam as a wave of billion-dollar projects gets underway.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 30, 2019

Berkeley, California, sets historic law banning natural gas in new buildings

Berkeley is the first U.S. city to pass such a measure, designed to curb greenhouse gas emissions and prepare new buildings for electric infrastructure.

By Kristin Musulin • July 30, 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

Los Angeles Clippers release renderings of proposed $1B arena

Although the NBA team has not received final approval for the project from the city of Inglewood, it expects the new arena to be ready in 2024.

By Kim Slowey • July 29, 2019

Clark employee killed, four others injured at university jobsite

The employees were working on a $490 million "living and learning neighborhood" on the University of California San Diego jobsite.

By Kim Slowey • July 29, 2019

Miami-Dade extends FIU bridge contractor's airport construction contract

While the board of commissioners has agreed to continue working with Magnum Construction Management by extending its existing contract, it also issued an RFQ for a new contractor.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2019

New AI-enabled technology quickly identifies bridge defects

The system uses drones to cut the labor costs of bridge inspections by up to 70%, its developers say.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 24, 2019

PCL solidifies its commitment to drone technology

Following the contractor's recent signing of a partnership with 3DR, executive Bill Bennington said it offers a "different, more holistic view of a project and allows for more informed decisions on site."

By Jennifer Goodman • July 23, 2019

Populous unveils FC Cincinnati stadium design

Turner is leading construction of the venue with soccer-specific design elements, which is a trend in new stadium builds across the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • July 23, 2019

NY/NJ Port Authority issues RFI for JFK hub

The process will solicit input for the design and scope of a mixed-use portion of John F. Kennedy International Airport's $13 billion redevelopment.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2019

Construction's hourly wages 10% higher than private sector's

Despite increasing hourly wages 3.2% over the year to an industry average of $30.73 and offering other incentives, construction firms still face challenges attracting jobsite workers.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 19, 2019

Lendlease lands $15B Google mixed-use deal

Designed in part to help ease the shortage of affordable housing in the Bay Area, the 15-million-square-foot project will take 10 to 15 years to complete. 

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2019

Times Square McDonald's takes infill building to the extreme

Constructing the $10 million, eight-month-long project on such a heavily trafficked site meant overcoming myriad challenges and safety issues, said Schimenti's Gregg Chappell.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 18, 2019

Funding for US-based contech firms may be slowing

Following reports that global investment in construction technology is bullish, analysis shows that investment in American firms is strong but unlikely to beat last year's numbers.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 17, 2019

Webcor sues for unpaid bills in Los Angeles tower project

Webcor claims Greenland USA owes it almost $10 million under a $436 million contract to cover the costs of extra work for the $1 billion Metropolis.

By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2019

Protesters arrested attempting to block $2B Hawaiian telescope construction

This action came after Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation that allows authorities to close off areas of Mauna Kea, control access to the site and arrest protesters if necessary.

By Kim Slowey • Updated July 19, 2019

Los Angeles ties Seattle for most cranes in Q2 2019

This is the first time in more than three years that Seattle has not been RLB's sole No. 1 for crane counts in the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2019

Chevron Phillips, Qatar Petroleum plan $8B US plant

The companies will select engineering, procurement and construction contractors in 2021 for the plant, which will be located along the Gulf Coast.

By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2019

$1B California naval base redevelopment hits milestones

The Alameda naval air station has been demolished and groundwork has been laid for commercial and retail space, as well as a multimodal transportation hub featuring ferry service to San Francisco.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019

Contamination could drive new Miami courthouse costs past $1.2B

That doesn't include the costs of ridding the downtown site of arsenic, which was found in the soil and groundwater during an environmental assessment.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019

Report: 60% of US construction activity concentrated in 10 states

Of the more than 11,200 U.S. projects GlobalData tracks, California by far leads with $524.6 billion in the works, followed by Texas, New York and Florida.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019

Construction tech startups fueled by recent investments

These up-and-coming companies are riding a wave of investor enthusiasm — and cash — in all things contech.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 10, 2019

5 ways small, minority-owned firms can build success

Contracting firms run by minorities, women, veterans and other groups that aren't traditionally favored in the industry can reap the benefits of unique opportunities if they follow a few simple steps.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019

$1.5B healthcare project pushes envelope on lean practices, offsite fabrication

Philadelphia's Penn Medicine Pavilion is one of the largest projects on the East Coast to use an integrated project delivery method.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 10, 2019

$900M convention center expansion underway in Florida

Facilities across the country like the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale are upgrading capacity to bring in lucrative events.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019

The top 10 commercial construction companies

Here's the lowdown on the biggest players in the industry and the large-scale projects they are constructing.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 9, 2019