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Maryland doubles fines in road work zones to $80

Construction Dive

APRIL 19, 2024

The legislation, which raises maximum fees for those caught speeding in construction areas, comes a year after six workers were killed in what police say was a speeding-related collision.

Zoning

How Biden’s apprenticeship push could affect builders

Construction Dive

APRIL 18, 2024

The president has taken action to bolster registered apprenticeships, but employers say it could mean more regulatory hoops to jump through on public projects.

Construction approved on $335M Michigan State biomedical facility

Construction Dive

APRIL 17, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Approvals

Contech investment up 20% in Q1

Construction Dive

APRIL 17, 2024

Investors pumped $672 million into the space through March, a significant jump from the same period in 2023, according to Cemex Ventures.

Software purges: How CIOs can declutter the software stack

Construction Dive

APRIL 17, 2024

A “hairball” of a tech stack can create a world of problems, one expert said. Disjointed technology can make work harder and waste employee time and financial resources.

Skanska CFO to step down

Construction Dive

APRIL 16, 2024

Magnus Persson, an 18-year veteran of the Sweden-based contractor, will depart for a European data center company once his successor is chosen.

Authorities recover fourth worker’s body from Key Bridge collapse

Construction Dive

APRIL 16, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Athletics reveal Las Vegas stadium renderings

Construction Dive

MARCH 12, 2024

Designed to evoke baseball pennants, overlapping roof shells will shelter the field from Sin City’s harsh sun.

FHWA wants to drop Buy America waiver for manufactured products

Construction Dive

MARCH 12, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Independent contractor rule takes effect

Construction Dive

MARCH 11, 2024

In a statement, SHRM said the rule “fosters ambiguity” and deters businesses from extending essential training to independent workers.

Texas judge vacates joint employer rule

Construction Dive

MARCH 11, 2024

The rule, which would have gone into effect Monday, would have lowered the bar for joint employer status.

2 steps to boost your win rate

Construction Dive

MARCH 11, 2024

Build credibility and relationships with potential clients to negotiate more deals, writes a construction consultant.

Tutor Perini posts $171M loss for 2023 on legal disputes

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The megaproject contractor said most of the charges related to settlements on legacy projects have been resolved.

Solarcycle to build $344M recycled solar glass plant in Georgia

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Fluor posts $21M loss despite higher backlog

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Strong awards and cash generation were countered by a large negative charge, according to one financial research analyst.

Public construction spending soars, but private projects still face hurdles

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Highway and street projects are flush with cash, but high interest rates, labor shortages and regulatory delays are weighing on commercial projects.

Blach Construction names industry veteran as CFO

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Alex Llerena has more than 30 years of experience including stints at Bechtel, Cemex and Bradley Electric.

Clayco’s new St. Louis president pivots from furniture industry to construction

Construction Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Former Herman Miller executive Elizabeth Zucker sees overlap in the two sectors, including staff talent and modular solutions.

Big-D Construction appoints Midwest president

Construction Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Florida woman sentenced to federal prison in construction fraud case

Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

Gabriela Inamagua pleaded guilty to charges that she ran two fraudulent firms that purported to supply services and labor.

McCarthy taps IT lead for C-suite role

Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

Justin McFarland will helm a host of corporate departments, including information technology, for the St. Louis-based builder.

How travel demand will impact the hotel sector in 2024

Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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

Unfair labor practice charges on the rise

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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

Gilbane tapped for $5B Mayo Clinic expansion in Minnesota

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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.

Chaos at OpenAI raises questions about enterprise reliance on ChatGPT

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With OpenAI's leaders ousted and staff in revolt, the volatility could cause enterprises to shift where they procure generative AI.

Procurement

3 tips for contractors to leverage BIM

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From aligning relevant parties to effective communication, experts broke down strategies at the Design-Build Conference & Expo.

Communication

Communication Building Design

Jacobs’ 4Q profits drop amid higher backlog, strategy shift

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Dallas-based company entered into a definitive agreement to spin-off and combine its Critical Missions Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence government services businesses with Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions provider.

Engineering

$16B Gateway Program construction finally underway

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The critical Northeast Corridor rail project between New Jersey and New York is back on track and brings a host of opportunities for contractors.

EE Cruz wins $251M Hudson River resiliency project

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The undertaking is the firm’s second major flood mitigation job — it also worked on the $631 million North and West Battery Park City project.

3 steps to a profitable exit strategy

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

To make the most money when it’s time to sell, owners need to focus on building value in their firms, writes construction consultant Matt Verderamo.

Skanska USA names new Florida chief

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Tracy Hunt, a 26-year company veteran, took the reins of the contractor’s Building’s division in the state earlier this month.

Why you’re in project pitfall hell – and how to start climbing out

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Falling behind schedule on projects? Knowing where your organization is spending – and losing – time can unlock better processes and help you tackle the increasingly complex problems of how work gets done.

Three steps to sustainability: How the cement and concrete industry can become carbon neutral by 2050

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Is carbon neutrality really achievable for something as messy as the cement and concrete industry? It’s already happening – and here are three steps to sustainability you can take right now.

Sustainability

Top 5 BIM myths busted

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Why connected is key with common data environments

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As the construction industry embraces digital transformation, data fragmentation has emerged as a critical challenge.

What’s driving construction technology spending in 2023 and 2024?

Construction Dive

AUGUST 28, 2023

The economic slowdown of 2023 is starting to materialize and affect budgets. But not in construction technology. Keep reading to find out what's driving increased tech spending into 2024.

Budgeting

Contributing factors to the superintendent shortage

Construction Dive

AUGUST 28, 2023

The success of construction projects depends on qualified field leaders, but there is a growing shortage.

The Boldt Co. taps LaSalle’s Brad VanGorder as Detroit lead

Construction Dive

JULY 19, 2023

The 16-year construction veteran’s experience includes automotive, technology, commercial, municipal and health builds.

$2.3B MSG Sphere lights up Las Vegas

Construction Dive

JULY 19, 2023

The world’s largest spherical structure will host a variety of events and concerts kicked off by U2 starting Sept. 29.

Northwestern Mutual taps Gilbane, CG Schmidt for $500M office rehab

Construction Dive

JULY 19, 2023

The contractors have posted bid packages to renovate the 540,000-square-foot North Office Building at the insurance giant’s Milwaukee campus.

Feces, noose drawing left at Black Bechtel employee’s worksite, suit claims

Construction Dive

JUNE 16, 2023

The alleged episodes took place at an ExxonMobil plant in Texas before the worker was laid off in retaliation for complaining, according to court documents.

Swinerton taps new lead for Seattle office

Construction Dive

JUNE 16, 2023

New vice president and division manager Nick Vovakes will lead the way, as the contractor pursues mass timber projects.

Project Management

Friday Feedback: How do you keep workers healthy when air quality is dangerous?

Construction Dive

JUNE 16, 2023

Construction Dive wants to know how contractors across the country keep workers safe when outside air is unhealthy.

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Maryland doubles fines in road work zones to $80

How Biden’s apprenticeship push could affect builders

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Construction approved on $335M Michigan State biomedical facility

Contech investment up 20% in Q1

Software purges: How CIOs can declutter the software stack

Skanska CFO to step down

Authorities recover fourth worker’s body from Key Bridge collapse

Athletics reveal Las Vegas stadium renderings

FHWA wants to drop Buy America waiver for manufactured products

Independent contractor rule takes effect

Texas judge vacates joint employer rule

2 steps to boost your win rate

Tutor Perini posts $171M loss for 2023 on legal disputes

Solarcycle to build $344M recycled solar glass plant in Georgia

Fluor posts $21M loss despite higher backlog

Public construction spending soars, but private projects still face hurdles

Blach Construction names industry veteran as CFO

Clayco’s new St. Louis president pivots from furniture industry to construction

Big-D Construction appoints Midwest president

Florida woman sentenced to federal prison in construction fraud case

McCarthy taps IT lead for C-suite role

How travel demand will impact the hotel sector in 2024

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

Unfair labor practice charges on the rise

Gilbane tapped for $5B Mayo Clinic expansion in Minnesota

Chaos at OpenAI raises questions about enterprise reliance on ChatGPT

3 tips for contractors to leverage BIM

Jacobs’ 4Q profits drop amid higher backlog, strategy shift

$16B Gateway Program construction finally underway

EE Cruz wins $251M Hudson River resiliency project

3 steps to a profitable exit strategy

Skanska USA names new Florida chief

Why you’re in project pitfall hell – and how to start climbing out

Three steps to sustainability: How the cement and concrete industry can become carbon neutral by 2050

Top 5 BIM myths busted

Why connected is key with common data environments

What’s driving construction technology spending in 2023 and 2024?

Contributing factors to the superintendent shortage

The Boldt Co. taps LaSalle’s Brad VanGorder as Detroit lead

$2.3B MSG Sphere lights up Las Vegas

Northwestern Mutual taps Gilbane, CG Schmidt for $500M office rehab

Feces, noose drawing left at Black Bechtel employee’s worksite, suit claims

Swinerton taps new lead for Seattle office

Friday Feedback: How do you keep workers healthy when air quality is dangerous?

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