Construction adds 6K jobs in July as residential fuels growth

The month's employment figures were driven by residential construction, which added 5,100 positions to its payrolls.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 4, 2017

Lockheed Martin is building a $350M satellite plant in CO

The extra space will allow the government defense contractor to increase satellite production and reduce testing time. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 4, 2017

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

The search for a new FBI HQ could be back on

Officials from the GSA and FBI told a Senate panel they will develop a new plan within 120 days after the original land-swap deal was scrapped last month.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 3, 2017

Hyperloop One reaches nearly 200 mph in first passenger pod test

Though the achievement marks a big step forward for ultra-high-speed travel, engineers are still far from their goal of speeds beyond 700 mph.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 3, 2017

Is development draining the FL aquifer system beyond repair?

The state's aquifers, which provide the majority of its drinking water, are in peril as the population there continues to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 3, 2017

Location data will change decision-making in cities

If cities can successfully navigate privacy concerns, location data sourced from citizens and residents could revolutionize how we build.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 3, 2017

Checking in on Columbus, OH a year after Smart City Challenge

Ohio's capital city might not have glitzy projects to show off — but that doesn't mean officials there aren't working to become a model smart city.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 2, 2017

Q&A: 3DR CEO Chris Anderson on the future of drones in construction

We talked with the head of the drone AEC software maker about the role of aerial scanning on the job site and what construction firms are doing right with the tech.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 2, 2017

University of Michigan to build $800K outdoor drone test lab

A netted enclosure will let researchers test the technology with fewer restrictions as more companies, institutions and municipalities take to the skies.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 2, 2017

Jacobs Engineering to buy CH2M Hill for $2.85B

The combined firms expect to see annual revenues of $15.1 billion, putting them in contention with AECOM to be the largest engineering firm in the world.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 2, 2017

Wayne County, MI officials favor $520M Dan Gilbert jail proposal

The Quicken Loans founder wants to trade the county a jail site for a new criminal justice facility and a pro soccer stadium, but details must still be ironed out.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 2, 2017

Report: Crane counts flying high in major US cities

Of the 14 cities Rider Levett Bucknall looked at, the number of cranes declined in only three.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 2, 2017

How to enhance cost management and overcome the construction labor shortage gap in the US

With increased demand of construction projects, there is a parallel increase in costs for materials, land and also construction laborers and professionals.

Aug. 1, 2017

Construction spending falls back in June

Analysts had predicted strong spending growth in 2017, but uncertainty over a federal infrastructure plan has some owners and developers holding out.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 1, 2017

The doctor is in: Should you have a medical professional on your project team?

The convenience of having access to healthcare services at work could save employers and employees time and money.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower could withstand a major earthquake

The city-funded report gives weight to the developers' position that the luxury residential tower is safe to inhabit.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

Sacramento, CA preps site for $245M professional soccer stadium

California's capital city hopes that starting work on the privately financed project will help it secure a Major League Soccer franchise.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

Los Angeles negotiates deal for 2028 Summer Olympics

The city will see a bigger financial payout from the International Olympic Committee in exchange for agreeing to host the Games after Paris does in 2024.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

EPA seeks public comment on WOTUS revision

The two-part process includes rescinding the rule's Obama-era language and recodifying it with a narrower definition of which waterways are covered.

By Kim Slowey • July 31, 2017

4 P3 groups bid on Kansas City International Airport terminal

The bidders, which include Burns & McDonnell and AECOM, have until Aug. 10 to submit plans to finance the $1 billion project.

By Kim Slowey • July 31, 2017

Con-tech investors focus on field productivity

Funding for construction technology startups is on the rise, with most of those businesses focused on the job site, according to a new report from McKinsey.

By Mary Tyler March • July 31, 2017

This week in construction

We took a look at how to bring medical services on site, urban planning trends toward walkability, the state of Florida's aquifer system and the latest industry data.

By Hallie Busta , Mary Tyler March • July 31, 2017

Austrian wood-products maker Egger to build $700M NC factory

The new plant will supply one of the state's major industries — furniture manufacturing — and will have a local labor pipeline familiar with the material.

By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017

Has the GSA revived plans for civilian cybersecurity campus?

Nailing down the timing and funding for such a project in DC has been a challenge, and it's not the only federal project to face such hurdles.

By Hallie Busta • July 28, 2017

Marriott signs $600M development deal for Bethesda, MD HQ

The hotel company had to resolve zoning restrictions in the popular Washington, DC, suburb before it could commit to building there. 

By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017