Commercial plunge pulls nonresidential planning down

Planning in the segment that includes offices and retail plummeted about 20% YOY, causing a drop in overall activity, according to a new report.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 7, 2023

Meta selects DPR for $1B Arizona data center

The campus, which the contractor expects to complete in 2026, will use 12,000 tons of steel, 600 miles of framing studs and 700 acres of drywall.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 6, 2023

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

By Construction Dive staff

Contech startups swim in cash as established firms face pressure

While venture funding in the industry eclipsed record numbers this year, tech stalwarts are running into customer growth and adoption issues.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 6, 2023

AI-driven approaches can expedite building decarbonization: McKinsey

Machine learning, artificial intelligence and physics-based models can accelerate net-zero efforts, providing a more than 100-fold increase in the pace and scale of decarbonization, according to the consulting firm.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 6, 2023

Job report signals no reprieve for construction

As demand for workers in other sectors cools, construction still faces a wide margin between the number of available positions and the supply to fill them.

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 6, 2023

HITT unveils plans for high-tech HQ

Space on the first floor of the company’s six-story, 270,000-square-foot headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, will house Virginia Tech’s Coalition for Smart Construction.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 6, 2023

Skanska nabs $106M NC State contract

The U.S. division of the Sweden-based firm will construct the STEM facility for North Carolina State University, the fifth project it has undertaken for the school.

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 5, 2023

Governor cancels Chicago tent camp construction

Citing environmental concerns at the site, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the plan designed to house up to 2,000 migrants will be scrapped.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 6, 2023

Gilbane promotes Heidi DeBenedetti to COO

During her nine-year tenure with the firm, DeBenedetti has led 650 employees and overseen annual revenue over $1.5 billion.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 5, 2023

Megaprojects drive up demand for steel

Chip factories, battery plants and data centers require more steel than typical commercial construction, according to a new report.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 5, 2023

Rockefeller Center ride allows visitors to recreate iconic image

The new attraction allows tourists to perch atop a beam like the workers who built the skyscraper in 1932.

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 5, 2023

Sam’s Club adds 2 more distribution centers to its 2024 lineup

The St. Louis and Minneapolis facilities are slated to open in January and March, respectively, building on the Walmart-owned retailer’s plan to advance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities. 

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 5, 2023

Amkor to build $2B chip packaging plant in Arizona

The site will package and test chips produced at a nearby TSMC site, with Apple as the new facility's largest customer.

By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 4, 2023

Turner tops out first tower on $430M Connecticut healthcare job

The two-tower Neurosciences Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital has reached its apex after hitting delays during COVID-19.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 4, 2023

Leaning tower dismantled in South Dakota

The contractor blamed a product failure at one corner of the elevator shaft, which caused the structure to tilt.

By Matthew Thibault • Updated Dec. 7, 2023

Construction spending inches higher

Manufacturing and infrastructure investments fueled a 0.1% uptick in October, but warehouse and distribution center outlays tumbled.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 1, 2023

Demand for sustainable buildings outstripping supply: JLL

Rising demand has led to an over 7% rental premium on green-certified office buildings across major markets in the U.S. and Canada.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 1, 2023

Swinerton taps new Carolinas lead

Following increased investment in the Atlanta market, the appointment demonstrates how bullish the contractor is on the region’s potential.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 1, 2023

Utah contractor faces 15 payment lawsuits, $2.8M in damages

A number of subcontractors have filed lawsuits against Makers Line, the construction arm of Q Factor, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based development firm.

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 30, 2023

Unfair labor practice charges on the rise

Reports of labor violations and union petitions to the NLRB both rose this year. Here’s what construction employers need to know.

By Jen A. Miller • Updated Dec. 4, 2023

Gilbane nabs $5B Mayo Clinic expansion in Minnesota

The medical complex in Rochester will feature buildings with rooms and floors that can convert to different functions, removing a typical limitation in healthcare construction.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 30, 2023

Robots share data, work together on experimental jobsite

University of British Columbia professor Tony Yang believes that new tech will drastically change the construction landscape over the next 10 years.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 29, 2023

November 2023 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.

By Construction Dive Staff • Nov. 29, 2023

Feds award $34M for digital construction tech

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding will go to projects that emphasize data collection and management on construction work across 10 states.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 29, 2023

Florida bill would allow minors on roofing jobs

The legislation, which would permit teens 16 and older to work on roofing projects, also expands recruitment efforts in the trades.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 28, 2023