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Date set for $450M New Orleans World Trade Center conversion
The two-year project should create 1,600 construction jobs and provide a $10 million annual economic boon to the city once in operation.
By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2018 -
Clark County approves $750M bond sale for $2B Las Vegas Raiders stadium
Officials said the bonds for the stadium, being constructed by Mortenson Construction and McCarthy Building, should be ready to sell by next month.
By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineRecruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Report: $2.9 trillion worth of property at risk of flooding
Forty million Americans are at risk of experiencing a flood event, two-thirds more than federal maps suggest, the report shows.
By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2018 -
Contractors on $1.2B NYC Javits Center project see design-build success
The team has made major changes while keeping the convention center open through the expansion project.
By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2018 -
Contractor sues for $1.2M in unpaid invoices for Florida baseball park
Other legal actions on behalf of ballpark contractors have been filed in an effort to collect past-due payments totaling more than $10 million.
By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Modular building is (slowly) moving onto jobsites
According to attendees at the 2018 World of Modular conference, prefabrication is one segment where the industry has a "massive opportunity to improve."
By Mary Tyler March • April 4, 2018 -
Material made from desert sand matches concrete's strength
The developers claim the material is nontoxic and can decompose naturally or be remolded and used in a later project.
By Laurie Cowin • April 4, 2018 -
NYC's construction boom spreading to all boroughs
Activity during the past five years was at its greatest since the recession, with the outer boroughs, particularly, seeing growth.
By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2018 -
OpinionWhy construction companies should embrace technology
Technology can improve jobsite safety, attract millennials, efficiently manage projects and help firms stay ahead of competitors, writes Lauren Brookes.
By Lauren Brookes • April 4, 2018 -
Construction decelerating, but not declining, experts say
Dodge economist Bob Murray said rising interest rates and material costs and the labor shortage will dampen the industry, but won't cause a cyclical decline.
By Laurie Cowin • April 4, 2018 -
Construction boom paying off in executive compensation, bonuses, report says
Construction firms also are spending big to recruit executives, especially those with experience in alternative project delivery methods.
By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2018 -
February construction spending inches up 0.1%
Despite the month's growth, the persisting labor shortage and steadily rising material prices are creating a drag on construction spending.
By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2018 -
Houston agency proposes new floodplain construction standards
The cost of building to these new standards is expected to range from $11,000 to $32,000 per structure.
By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2018 -
Officials soliciting development ideas for 93 acres near Los Angeles airport
The parcel, zoned for recreational space and offices, is part of a 340-acre project that will include retail stores and other amenities.
By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018 -
Chicago City Council approves $8.5B O'Hare airport expansion
The city has also approved $4 billion in bonds to pay for upfront construction costs and to refund outstanding bonds from other city deals.
By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018 -
Deep Dive
What to expect from the fallout following a catastrophic jobsite incident
Structural failures and other jobsite disasters can lead to financial and legal problems — as well as damage to the contractor's reputation.
By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018 -
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Report: Lax oversight of VA project caused $17.7M overrun, construction collapse
The Office of the Inspector General found that the project had "shoddy planning" and hasn't complied with safety regulations.
By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018 -
Maine board approves $512M Portland hospital expansion
The construction is partly in response to demand from rural residents, facing closures of local facilities, who will travel hours to major hospitals.
By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2018 -
Energy Department approves construction of $6.5B uranium processing facility
The project, the largest in Tennessee history, will replace a World War II-era plant with safer, more efficient buildings.
By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2018 -
Firmspace
JLL releases cost benchmark guide for office buildouts
Average square-foot buildout prices range from $120.18 to $216.07, with New York City being the most expensive place in the U.S. to construct office space.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2018 -
Miami-Dade County testing school-based teacher housing
The Florida school district's construction plan would make it easier for teachers to afford to live in a pricey housing market.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Inside the perfect storm of problems that created the nation's skills gap
From self-inflicted problems to external obstacles, construction firms and other employers are dealing with a range of issues that created talent shortages.
By Kathryn Moody , Kate Tornone • March 28, 2018 -
Thyssenkrupp opens high-tech, 31-story facility
The tower features two elevators, one which can reach speeds of up to 40 mph and another that uses the world's first ropeless elevator system.
By Mary Tyler March • March 28, 2018 -
Washington state to include mass timber in building codes
State lawmakers are also working on legislation that would require cross-laminated timber be used in any public building 12 stories or less.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2018 -
Construction workers least likely to have health insurance, report finds
Many of the uninsured are independent contractors who are not entitled to benefits, including health coverage.
By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2018
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