Investigators closer to determining cause of Salesforce Transit Center's cracks

The review is pointing toward an unfortunate combination of standard design, fabrication and installation problems at the San Francisco facility.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2019

AGC: Contractors expect growth in 2019 amid labor supply worries

Construction firms will continue to increase wages and benefits as well as invest in training programs for their employees.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 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

$1B Vertical Medical City receives FAA height authorization

The Federal Aviation Administration approved the 444-foot-tall complex, which encroaches on Florida's Orlando International Airport airspace, for preconstruction led by Tutor Perini Building Corp.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2019

$10B Apple plan part of surge in data center construction

The increase in the amount of data generated by a growing number of connected devices is driving demand for new facilities.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2019

McCarthy tapped for $310M Phoenix airport expansion

As construction manager at risk for a new Southwest concourse, the contractor will oversee construction of new boarding gates, connector bridges and more.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2019

Gilbane to lead $700M Philadelphia hotel-casino construction

The general contractor is a "natural fit" for the 1.5 million square foot development that is expected to create about 3,000 construction jobs, an official said.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 2, 2019

Wynn settles charges that Resorts World Las Vegas is trying to pirate its iconic design

Genting and Wynn Resorts have reached an agreement that will allow the former's $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas project to move forward with an altered exterior design.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 7, 2019

$700M Esplanade mixed-use project in Pittsburgh teases man-made lake

The joint venture of Yates Construction and local contractor Massaro Corp. will perform preconstruction services on the project, which will include a Crystal Lagoons lake and a Ferris wheel.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 21, 2018

Our 10 best stories of 2018

Construction Dive's top news and features covered AECOM, Skanska, Bechtel, the FIU bridge collapse, silica citations, stadium projects and more.

By Construction Dive Team • Dec. 21, 2018

Marine Corps: $3.6B needed to repair Camp Lejeune damage from Hurricane Florence

The sum accounts for repairs to existing buildings as well as the cost to demolish and rebuild structures deemed too old to salvage.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2018

Emails point to collusion between Trammell Crow, Mortenson on Colorado Convention Center

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock stopped the bidding process for the $233 million project, saying he was blown away by communication that was "clearly violating the rules of competitive bidding."

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 19, 2018

Fix proposed for cracked beams at Salesforce Transit Center

Experts retained by an investigation panel proposed installing bolted cover plates to replace flanges in the fracture areas of the $2.2 billion San Francisco hub.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2018

$2.5B TSX Broadway update: Full funding, January groundbreaking

The 46-story tower in New York City's Times Square will be the country's only full-building promotional platform.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2018

$50B of development in Washington, DC's pipeline

Residential represents the biggest share of the construction boom, but many hotel, office and retail projects are also underway.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2018

Google plans $1B New York City project

Through capital improvements, the tech giant will increase its presence by 1.7 million square feet near the Hudson River on Manhattan's West Side.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2018

Confidence index holding steady, despite challenges ahead

Despite optimism, contractors are concerned about limited labor and higher material costs, found the USG and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's fourth-quarter Commercial Construction Index.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2018

Report: New York AG investigating construction of Mario Cuomo Bridge

The New York State Attorney General’s office is investigating a potential coverup of defective steel bolts discovered during construction of the $4 billion bridge.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 17, 2018

'Substantial share' of contractor electrocution deaths are construction workers

National Fire Protection Association analysis calls into question whether safety training for contract and temporary workers on construction sites is adequate.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 17, 2018

Construction heads should tread lightly in new risk territory, for landmines await: DBIA

At the Construction Super Conference last week, contractors and arbitration lawyers shared the importance of mitigating risk by spotting "landmines" early in the preconstruction phase — when the contract is still being written.

By Joe Beeton • Dec. 14, 2018

Maryland introduces $3.5B school construction initiative

The plan, which Gov. Larry Hogan will send to the state General Assembly at the start of its 2019 session, will create 27,000 indirect and direct construction jobs during the program's five-year timeframe.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2018

Amazon chooses Fort Worth, Texas, for new regional air hub

Set to open in 2019, the facility will be able to handle the e-tailer's regional shipping volume, sorting needs and multiple daily cargo flights.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2018

Apple plans $1B Austin, Texas, campus

The tech giant will build 3 million square feet of office space on a 133-acre plot about one mile from its existing site, to support up to 15,000 employees.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2018

The 50 States of Construction: Fast-growing North Carolina rebounds from Hurricane Florence

Faced with an influx of residents, the state is resuming its frantic pace of building and infrastructure construction —​ but creative strategies to recruit more young people to the industry will be essential.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2018

Google unveils mixed-use plans at California headquarters

The tech behemoth wants to convert unneeded space at its Mountain View location into 6,000 new homes, public areas and transportation infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2018

Turner Construction, Bloomberg LP execs face bribery, bid-rigging charges

Indicted individuals allegedly inflated subs' bids, falsified work orders and more to extort roughly $15 million during a renovation of the media company's New York City offices.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2018