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AR university building first mass timber residence hall in US
The residence hall project will consist of two buildings, both with exposed structural wood ceilings throughout.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2017 -
New CA law requires contractors to assume subs' unpaid wages
The law has drawn criticism from those who say it will raise already-high building costs.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017 -
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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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Groundbreaking postponed for Dan Gilbert's $900M Detroit tower
The 800-foot-tall high-rise will now break ground on Dec. 14 to allow project officials to better prepare for the ceremony.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017 -
San Diego State lays out $3B redevelopment plan for former Chargers stadium site
The university's plans include a 35,000-seat college football stadium that could be expanded to accommodate soccer and professional football games.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Microsoft plans multi-billion-dollar redevelopment for its Redmond, WA campus
The initiative would see Microsoft tear down 12 of its existing buildings and replace them with 18 new structures.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2017 -
'Big Build' set to bring $2B of investment to Minneapolis by 2025
The building boom is expected to create a new 120-block downtown neighborhood, anchored by the Vikings stadium and a mixed-use complex.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Foxconn to submit site plans for first phase of $10B plant by Dec. 1
The company has previously stated its factory complex will include four facilities, but Foxconn also intends to expand in the future.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Europe completes its first 3-D printed building
Dubbed the Building on Demand, the mixed-use structure's walls took only 50 hours to print on-site.
By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
5 of our favorite projects that opened in 2017
From stadiums to tech campuses, take a look at some of the most interesting and innovative buildings that wrapped up construction this year.
By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Chicago lands United Soccer League team, stadium as part of Amazon HQ2 bid
The stadium is intended to be part of a larger proposed live-work-play environment meant to draw in fans and tenants to the area.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Developers plan $400M mixed-use complex near Minneapolis race track
Canterbury Commons would take up 380 acres in Shakopee, MN, with its first phase including multifamily housing, retail space and an office park.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Following hurricanes, construction trainees get fast-tracked into the workforce
Colleges in hurricane-hit areas have accelerated training to help rebuilding efforts, with plans for students to return to complete degrees later.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 29, 2017 -
EEOC publishes best practices for preventing, responding to sexual harassment
It's critical that employers implement policies to combat harassment and to create safeguards against those who abuse such policies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Mary Tyler March • Nov. 28, 2017 -
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Trump administration eyes changes to wage and hour issues
After a slow start, the new administration is now taking steps to make good on its promise to undo some Obama-era FLSA initiatives.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 28, 2017 -
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Amazon's HQ2 received billions of dollars in incentive offerings from these cities, states
At $7 billion, New Jersey officials have offered the highest-dollar incentive program, followed by Irvine, CA, Philadelphia, and the state of Maryland.
By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Los Angeles kicks off seismic program with compliance notices
There are an estimated 1,200 concrete buildings that fall under the new seismic retrofit ordinance, which is the first of its kind enacted in the U.S.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Sasol cancels plans for $15B LA gas plant
The company said it would focus its U.S. efforts, for now, on its $11 billion Louisiana ethane processing plant, which is already under construction.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Detroit City Council authorizes $520M Dan Gilbert jail land swap
The project is still in flux, however, as city and county officials await a decision over jail bond proceeds from the Internal Revenue Service.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Atlanta children's health system reveals $1.3B campus master plan
The new medical campus in Brookhaven, GA, will be the most expensive facility built in the state's history.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Despite recognizing apps' importance, most firms don't use them for safety training
Apps, especially those that can gamify the process, will be increasingly important for training the next generations of construction workers.
By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 22, 2017 -
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Construction execs: Technology can help close performance gap
U.S. executives indicate that integrated project management systems, followed by BIM, will deliver the greatest return on investment.
By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 22, 2017 -
October construction starts drop 9%
The month's slowdown was expected following an unsustainable surge in September's nonresidential starts.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Overtime rule: 1 year after injunction, what happened — and what comes next?
One year ago, the rule was blocked by a federal district court judge. For all the drama of that decision, the year following has been strangely slow and winding.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The 2017 gift guide for the construction pro in your life
From devices to keep you going on the job site, to wearables for all climates, these gift ideas are sure to please.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Boston's Fenway Center could break ground before the end of 2017
Twenty years in the making, the project's first phase would see the construction of two residential towers with a combined total of 313 units.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 21, 2017
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