DC Market Report: Is The Distict Too Hot?

Market active despite rising costs
n the past five years, the D.C.-metro area has kept moving at a steady pace while other markets around the country have sputtered. Full Story >>

Intersection of Ideas

Creative thinking and teamwork underscore USDOT Headquarters project
Delivering the 1.35 million-sq.-ft. U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters in Washington, D.C., from start to occupancy within 30 months is no Sunday drive. But the project's various teams, some working under separate government contracts, are successfully navigating their way to the finish.
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History in the Remaking

Contractors, designers make historic efforts at Atlantic Building
Deep excavation, delicate historic renovation and sensitive neighbors kept construction crews on their toes at the 284,300-sq.-ft. Atlantic Building project in Washington, D.C. Full Story >>

Public Scrutiny

Public agencies cautiously accept design-build option
While design-build is well-established among private developers in the region, the delivery method is still seeking mainstream acceptance in the public sector. Faced with legal hurdles, financial questions and concerned small contracting firms, design-build's acceptance among public agencies remains slow but steady. Full Story >>

Million Woman March

Female workers are a force in the Mid-Atlantic region
As the National Association of Women in Construction prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this month, female colleagues in the Mid-Atlantic eye opportunities for advancement in the region's hot construction market. Full Story >>

Blazing a New Trail

Women Take Diverse Routes to Construction
Women on the job. Full Story >>