Jennifer Goodman

Washington, D.C.

Senior Reporter at Construction Dive

Lead Editor at Multifamily Dive

Washington, DC-based senior editor for @builderonline magazine.

Articles

New construction technology releases: April 2025

1 week ago | constructiondive.com | Joe Bousquin |Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. From an all-in-one preconstruction platform that surfaces project opportunities to a new visualization and reporting tool that links to 4D BIM models and a timber design platform aimed at structural engineers, the latest construction technology releases run the gamut of industry disciplines.
4 contech firms up their AI offerings

2 weeks ago | constructiondive.com | Joe Bousquin |Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. From smart payment systems to cameras that recognize onsite equipment and autonomous drywall robots, construction technology startups and stalwarts have been infusing artificial intelligence into their latest solutions. Here are four AI-infused new releases and offerings to help contractors work smarter, not harder.
Project engineer follows in her father’s footsteps

2 weeks ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. Destiny Fausta has been getting her hands dirty on construction sites since she was a child, tagging along to work with her dad from the age of 12.
Crossland Heavy moves into Texas

2 weeks ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Crossland Heavy Contractors has opened a new office in North Texas, the firm announced Monday, in order to address the burgeoning demand for infrastructure in one of the country’s fastest-growing regions. The Prosper, Texas, location is near the Columbus, Kansas-based civil construction firm’s other hubs in Northwest Arkansas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Oklahoma City.
Helping women succeed at work starts with better leave

1 month ago | hrdive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. One of Construction Dive’s Construction Champions from 2024, Rebecca Ozols Goss is vice president of growth and strategy at Nashville-based Bell Construction. Opinions are the author’s own. For many working parents, parental leave is both a milestone and a minefield. It’s one of the most rewarding times of life, yet it often comes with anxiety about career setbacks, team disruptions and company expectations.
Arizona construction leader: ‘Say yes often’

2 months ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. When Kim Davids was in eighth grade, her geometry teacher assigned a project that involved recreating her home to scale on paper. The project sparked an interest in building design.
New construction technology releases: February 2025

2 months ago | constructiondive.com | Joe Bousquin |Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. From updated exoskeletons to an AI agent that doesn’t complain about busywork, the latest construction technology releases have your back.
Construction hiring slows to ‘unprecedented pace’

2 months ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Open construction jobs fell by 55,000 to 217,000 on the last day of December compared to the last day of November, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday. The report measures the number of positions for which employers actively are seeking workers. Openings dropped by 50% on a year-over-year basis. The number of new workers hired in the industry — 301,000 — declined by 16% YOY.
DPR completes GE Johnson brand transition

2 months ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Redwood City, California-based DPR Construction announced this week that GE Johnson Construction Co. will operate under the DPR Construction brand moving forward. This integration follows the acquisition of the company by DPR in 2021 and reflects the completion of key milestones, aligning both organizations to deliver enhanced capabilities and resources to customers in the Mountain States, according to a Jan. 27 press release.
Multibillion-dollar data center projects to watch

2 months ago | facilitiesdive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. What started as a relatively niche sector a few years ago has transformed into a powerhouse of construction activity, with no signs of a slowdown this year. Data centers continue to drive significant growth in nonresidential construction planning, said Sarah Martin, associated director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network.