Our best stories of 2018
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Construction Dive's top stories of 2018 included breaking news about AECOM, Skanska, Bechtel, the FIU bridge collapse, silica citations, stadium projects and more.
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Construction Dive
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Construction Dive's top stories of 2018 included breaking news about AECOM, Skanska, Bechtel, the FIU bridge collapse, silica citations, stadium projects and more.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 13, 2018
A robust multifamily market, which balanced an almost equal downturn on the commercial side, helped prop up overall starts in the first six months of 2018.
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The Construction Index
JUNE 19, 2024
Ainscough Crane Hire has posted its best financial results for years, with turnover up 21% and its first profit after six years of losses. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Business Facilities
JULY 23, 2018
Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more. Read: Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
The 2018 International Green Construction Code (2018 IgCC) has been released. The 2018 IgCC is a joint initiative of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), International Code Council (ICC), ASHRAE , and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). It aligns the technical requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES 189.1-2017-Standard
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Harkins Builders first entered the Raleigh-Durham market in 2018. Now, with millions of dollars of work in the region, it’s strengthening its foothold.
The Pro Builder
APRIL 29, 2024
from 2018 through 2023, rising 11.3% S&P's analysis looked at rate filings for the 10 largest homeowners insurance underwriters in each state from 2018 through Dec. S&P's analysis looked at rate filings for the 10 largest homeowners insurance underwriters in each state from 2018 through Dec. Median home list price: $599,900 3.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 3, 2019
Read: Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com. The Commonwealth secures BF's top annual honor with a diversified and successful high-tech growth strategy.
BD+C
DECEMBER 13, 2018
meters in height, the 108-story Citic Tower office building in Beijing tops the list of 143 tall buildings (200 meters or greater in height) that were completed in 2018. The number was slightly off last year's pace, when 147 tall projects opened worldwide, but 2018 saw a record-high "supertall" skyscrapers open their doors.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
While voters in some states pledged to pay more for new projects and maintenance through increased taxes, others rejected initiatives that could have generated billions for transportation projects.
BD+C
JANUARY 23, 2018
Happy New Year and Hello 2018! We’ve observed several driving trends in the incoming projects and client requests – and those trends indicate that 2018 will be a different sort of year for green buildings. There was a flurry of new development activity at the end of 2017, and the pace is holding steady as this year begins.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 4, 2019
New York and Virginia, which each got selected to host Amazon’s HQ2 mega-project, are co-winners of the Gold Award in our 2018 contest. Read: Amazon HQ2 Sites Share BF’s 2018 Deal Of The Year Award at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Dive
MAY 7, 2019
Of the 12 metros in Rider Levett Bucknall's study, those experiencing the biggest cost increases, at over 7%, were Chicago and Portland, Oregon.
Construction Dive
MARCH 5, 2018
Despite challenges women face in the construction industry, they are progressing and finding ways to support each other through mentorship and advocacy.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 25, 2024
Nearly two thirds (63%) of UK renewable energy project applications submitted between 2018 and 2023 failed to get through the planning stage, new analysis has shown. The post Nearly two thirds of UK renewable project applications fail to get through planning appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
DECEMBER 18, 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, two things are clear: it was a transformative year in the construction software space, and there’s more activity than ever about our industry to keep up with. The post The Top 10 Surveyor Posts of 2018 appeared first on Viewpoint Surveyor. That’s partially why we started this blog […].
The Pro Builder
APRIL 22, 2024
According to Realtor.com, from 2018 to 2023 the number of environmentally friendly listings almost doubled from 76,335 listings using prominent eco terms in 2018 to 150,388 in 2023. The use of listing language that describes the home as “energy-efficient” almost tripled from 10,756 listings in 2018 to 29,288 five years later.
BD+C
DECEMBER 11, 2017
E4H Environments for Health Architecture , an architecture firm focused exclusively on healthcare, recently released seven predictions for healthcare facility design trends in 2018.
Business Facilities
MARCH 5, 2019
Virginia Economic Development Partnership President and CEO Stephen Moret was presented with Business Facilities’ 2018 State of the Year Award today by BF Chief Business Officer Ted Coene. Read: Virginia Economic Development Partnership Receives 2018 State Of The Year Award at BusinessFacilities.com.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Read: Cover Story: Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com. Virginia may be for lovers, but these days the Commonwealth also is getting a ton of love from emerging high-tech growth sectors and businesses looking for the perfect corporate HQ site.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year: Silver Award at BusinessFacilities.com. A partnership between Japanese auto giants Mazda and Toyota brings a $1.6-billion billion automotive assembly plant to the Huntsville, AL region.
Business Facilities
MARCH 21, 2019
Read: E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. CBRE study found that last year, 61 of the largest 100 industrial leases in the U.S. were completed by e-commerce companies and logistics firms.
Commercial Construction Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2018
A strong pipeline of senior living construction was a “high” of 2018. So before we officially ring in 2019, here is our rundown of Englewood Construction’s commercial construction trends “highs” and “lows” from 2018: High: A Sizable Senior Living Pipeline. Our Restaurant Construction Group was one of our busiest divisions in 2018.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 8, 2018
After a robust 2017, construction companies are expecting more of the same this year. Here are the strengths and challenges they face in the year ahead.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 3, 2023
Khan stepped down as Carillion’s finance director after nine months in the job shortly before it collapsed in 2018. “As the litigation against the remaining directors is ongoing, with a trial set to commence the week of 16 October 2023, the Insolvency Service is unable to comment any further.”
Commercial Construction Blog
JANUARY 15, 2018
As we flip the calendar over to 2018 this month, it’s a great time to share some of the commercial construction trends we predict will shape our work in the year ahead. #1: The grocery sector has been keeping a steady pace in recent years, but it is definitely an area to watch in 2018. 1: Grocery Sector Ripe for Change.
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2018
For the 2018 Reconstruction Awards, BD+C awarded two Platinum awards, five Gold awards, four Silver awards, five bronze awards, and five honorable mentions. Building Design + Construction’s 35th annual Reconstruction Awards honor 21 projects for standing out as the best in renovation, preservation, and adaptive reuse work.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
With more than 40 projects to choose from in our 2018 Deal of the Year competition, our judges had to put in overtime to designate 10 worthy recipients of our Honorable Mentions. Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year Honorable Mentions at BusinessFacilities.com.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year: Gold Award at BusinessFacilities.com. For excitement alone, we probably should call Amazon’s HQ2 the “Deal of the Century.” Jeff Bezos’ mega-project produced the first tie in the history of our annual competition.
AEC Business
MAY 30, 2018
On September 11-12, 2018, the World Summit on Digital Built Environment WDBE 2018 will showcase a unique portfolio of ideas, projects, and businesses from the digital forefront of design, construction, and real estate. The event will take place in Helsinki, Finland.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the January 2018 ABI score was 54.7 , up from a score of 52.8 This year started on a strong note for architecture firms, as the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw its highest January score since 2007. in the previous month.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
The deadline for submissions for Business Facilities' 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year has been extended to November 20, 2018. Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year Deadline Extended at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Each year the Construction Marketing Association presents its predictions and strategies for the upcoming year and would like to invite you to the 2018 Marketing Outlook webcast, scheduled for January 18, 2018. 2018 Marketing Outlook for Construction Companies; January 18, 2018.
BD+C
JANUARY 26, 2018
Angelo Perrymen, CEO of Perryman Construction, has created his annual list of the top trends that will affect construction in the northeast region in 2018. “As As we head into calendar year 2018, we are optimistic, especially in the hotel, pharmaceutical, public projects, and historical renovation," Perryman says.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
The deadline for submissions for Business Facilities' 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year is November 9, 2018. Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year Entries Being Accepted at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) announces its official list of the top landscape trends of 2018. As the voice of the multibillion-dollar lawn and landscape industry, NALP annually forecasts trends that will impact landscape planning, design and maintenance within the coming year. .
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 16, 2018
As Viewpoint CEO Manolis Kotzabasakis noted in this morning’s keynote address at our Collaborate 2018 user conference, “a digital transformation has begun.” Kotzabasakis kicked off Collaborate 2018 by sharing Viewpoint’s own vision of helping contractors digitally transform their operations. Want more Collaborate 2018 highlights?
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award at BusinessFacilities.com. Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station will be restored to greatness as the centerpiece of Ford’s new 1.2 million-square-foot Corktown campus and mobility hub.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected 18 recipients for the 2018 AIA Young Architects Award. The Young Architects Award recipients will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 in New York City. . .
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 2, 2018
The 2018 Construction Marketing Association STAR Awards are well underway. Our final entry deadline is October 26, 2018. Submit your entries here before the deadline on October 26, 2018 for your chance to win. The post 2018 STAR Awards: Final Entry Deadline appeared first on Construction Marketing Association Blog.
Contractor Bookkeeping
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
The year of 2018 has so far brought us some amazing books that focus on business but tell stories of much more. Here are the top ten best business books of 2018: We all need some guidance at times whether it’s in our personal life, our career or when we simply need some motivation. They inspire, motivate and push people to be better.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Keynote presenter Mel Robbins gets attendees of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference motivated during the morning general session. That’s the message Mel Robbins delivered in her keynote speech on day two of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference. Want more Collaborate 2018 highlights?
BD+C
JULY 26, 2018
Vacuum-insulated glass, high-gloss fiber cement, attack-resistant openings were among the new product launches at the 2018 AIA National Convention last month in New York. . . WhiteOUT multi-fold door system, by NanaWall .
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2019
At the close of 2018, LE analysts state that the total global construction pipeline hit record highs with 13,573 projects/2,265,792 rooms, a 7% increase in projects and a 6% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY). .
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