Construction
Otis Ranked Fifth in Construction in Most Trustworthy List
Otis has been named to Newsweek’s list of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America for the second year in a row. Otis ranked fifth out of 20 companies in the...
Office-to-Residential Conversion Trend Spreads to Houston Suburbs
As it wraps up a US$100-million office-to-residential conversion at the 20-story 1801 Smith Street tower in downtown Houston, Tampa, Florida-based DeBartolo Development is looking beyond the city center for its...
NYC Mayor’s State of the City Address Bullish on Construction
NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ third State of the City address on January 24 laid out a vision focused on safety, education, jobs, sustainability and more, and the creation of new...
Tilting Elevator Shaft Causes Construction Delay
Crews have begun to repair a Rapid City, South Dakota, mixed-use project that made news for its tilting elevator shaft after a shim failed between the foundation and precast, Construction...
Asia-Pacific Construction Buoys Otis’ 2023 Profit Outlook
Growing construction in India and the greater Asia-Pacific region are among factors that prompted Otis to raise its full-year profit forecast on October 25, Reuters is among outlets to report....
UKCW Birmingham Sees Record Attendance
The U.K.’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham, made a welcome return to the NEC, with attendance up 8% year on year, attracting 24,377 visitors...
U.K. To Begin 2023 Construction Site Inspections
The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning construction workers that the long-term impact on their health from moving and handling heavy items on construction sites can leave them...
Apex Lifts Named Finalist in Two Awards Programs
Apex Lifts has announced that it has been nominated as a finalist in two U.K.-based award programs. The first is the National Building & Construction Awards 2023. The National Building...
DAMAC’s 71-Story Cavalli Tower Marks Major Milestone in Dubai
Ahead of anticipated completion in mid-2026, DAMAC Properties marked a significant milestone at its 71-story Cavalli Tower: completion of the initial casting for the property's raft foundation, Construction Week Middle...
Brooklyn Site Cleared To Make Way for Four-Building Residential Development
Machinery is onsite at 300 Nevins Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY, ready to start construction on a four-building, 600,000-ft2 residential complex on the site of a recently cleared one-story warehouse,...
