Developer plans $2B 'pop-up city' for Orlando metro area

Palmeira Holdings has secured the approvals necessary to advance the $2 billion, 100-acre Parkside Place development in Sanford, Florida.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2018

Mexico's $13B airport project officially killed

Mexico's newly inaugurated President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has stopped construction of the new Mexico City airport in favor of modernizing existing airports.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Jan. 4, 2019

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Specialty contractors market 'hot,' says ENR

Last year's revenue for mechanical, electrical, utility and other subcontractors was up 10%, marking the seventh consecutive year of increased earnings, which should last at least another 12 to 18 months.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2018

$900M phase of Union Station redevelopment in Chicago would create 5K+ construction jobs

Chicago's city council on Wednesday will vote on this piece of the overall $1.5 billion redevelopment of the historic train station, which includes a 1.5 million-square-foot, 50-story office tower and public park.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2018

6 green certifications contractors should know about

Though they trail LEED and Energy Star, several other unique benchmarks for building in a way that is healthy for both occupants and the environment are gaining ground and can't be ignored.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2018

10 contractors profiting from sustainable building

These are the industry leaders, per ENR revenue rankings, that are implementing sustainable practices in innovative, effective ways.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 29, 2018

2nd cracked Millennium Tower window unrelated to foundation issues

The latest cracked window found at the luxury San Francisco high-rise had reportedly been there for years and like the first, is not due to structural flaws.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2018

Ford outlines union hiring plan for $740M Detroit construction

The automobile giant's officials expressed concern that the company might not be able to meet Detroit's 51% local-hire requirement given the labor shortage.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2018

Permitting head retires amid scrutiny of MGM National Harbor construction flaws

Haitham Hijazi is leaving the department that permitted the $1.4 billion Maryland project, which the FBI and local police are investigating following a child's severe electric shock from a lighted handrail.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Nov. 7, 2018

Carpenters union, Related strike deal for Hudson Yards

The developer of the $25 billion project in Manhattan said the agreement secures millions of man-hours for the New York City District Council of Carpenters, at rates that are up to 10.5% lower than the prevailing wage rate.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2018

Dodge: 2019 construction starts to hold steady at $808B

Activity appears to be "rounding the peak" at its current level, helped by overall economic momentum but threatened by rising inflation, Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Robert Murray said at a conference yesterday.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 26, 2018

Q&A: How AECOM's construction president tackles challenges, uses tech for success

AECOM's Jay Badame discusses how the firm relies on relationships and start-to-finish technology to win megaprojects and retain its reputation as one of the country's top builders.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 25, 2018

New York Wheel project spins out, developers call it quits

New York Wheel LLC was not able to convince New York City officials to support the troubled project financially with tax-free bonds.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2018

Chicago approves $2.5B mixed-use riverfront redevelopment

The project is one of several the city has presented in its bid to be chosen as the location for Amazon's second North American headquarters.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2018

Construction's backing of midterm candidates totals $156M

Building trade unions have so far raised the most for their chosen politicians, at nearly 68% more than construction companies and industry groups.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2018

The Dotted Line: 4 answers to common collaboration hiccups

Design-build, integrated project delivery and other collaborative construction processes present myriad challenges, but several experts have outlined steps contractors can take to boost teamwork across stakeholders.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2018

$453M mixed-use P3 project kicks off in Los Angeles

The transit-oriented mixed-use project, which will include housing, retail, office and community space, is being carried out as a public-private partnership with Los Angeles County and other local agencies.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2018

$450M Alamo plaza redevelopment approved

The proposed construction, to be complete in 2024, will give the plaza around the 300-year-old San Antonio mission a new entryway and increase its size.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2018

Report: NYC's 2018 construction spending to hit $61.8B

The New York Building Congress predicts a record-breaking 25% gain over last year's activity, with nonresidential spending surging about 66% to $39 billion.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 22, 2018

American Airlines breaks ground on $1.6B LAX terminal project

The overhaul of terminals 4 and 5 at Los Angeles International Airport is expected to create 6,000 jobs, and public areas should be complete before the city hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2018

How the midterm elections will impact the construction industry

The course of infrastructure funding, immigration policy, the U.S.-Mexico border wall and local mega-projects could be decided by which Congressional and gubernatorial​ candidates win in November.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2018

Yates Construction fired from troubled $192M Florida condo project

Developer Protogroup tapped Gryffin Construction to complete the dual-tower Daytona Beach project and denied W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co.'s claims of nonpayment.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2018

Plans unveiled for $1.5B Nassau Hub mixed-use project

Although construction could begin by year's end, Nassau County, New York lawmakers first must vote on a lease agreement with developers and secure state funding.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2018

Department of Energy halts $17B nuclear facility construction

DOE nixed prime contractor CB&I Areva MOX Services, well into work at the South Carolina site, following claims of subpar construction and cost projections three times the original estimate.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2018

Howard Hughes Corp. breaks ground on Honolulu high-rise

The 42-story condo tower will offer 751 "micro-units," 150 workforce units, up to 11,300 square feet of retail and almost an acre of recreational space.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2018