Jennifer Goodman

Washington, D.C.

Senior Reporter at Construction Dive

Lead Editor at Multifamily Dive

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

Articles

Construction pro flies high in aviation sector

1 week 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. As a first-generation college student, Patricia Solorzano dreamed of becoming an architect.
Walsh chosen for $339M Rhode Island bridge rebuild

2 weeks ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Bridge rebuildValue: $339 millionLocation: Providence, Rhode IslandClient: Rhode Island DOTWalsh Construction Co. has been selected to build the new I-195 Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island. With a hard cost of $339 million, the total value of the contract could rise to as much as $427 million depending on soft costs for inspections and potential incentives and contingencies, according to the release.
Turner, AECOM Hunt JV lands Dallas convention center job

3 weeks ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Convention center expansionValue: UndisclosedLocation: DallasClient: City of DallasThe city of Dallas has selected a joint venture led by AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction for the first phase of the $3.7 billion Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center project, the JV announced Monday.
Take breaks, buddy up: Tips for beating the heat

1 month ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As summer kicks off, contractors throughout the U.S. are turning their attention to keeping workers cool during the year’s hottest days. Dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are silent threats for outdoor workers, and projects in places like Florida and California have already faced stifling weather conditions this year.
Take breaks, buddy up: Tips for beating the heat

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Goodman

This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. As summer kicks off, contractors throughout the U.S. are turning their attention to keeping workers cool during the year’s hottest days. Dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are silent threats for outdoor workers, and projects in places like Florida and California have already faced stifling weather conditions this year.
Seattle manager combines sheet metal work with technology

1 month 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. Liz Fong didn’t imagine how much technology would play a role in her career when she first enrolled as a sheet metal apprentice 13 years ago.
Public builders flag initial tariff impacts

1 month ago | constructiondive.com | Joe Bousquin |Jennifer Goodman |Julie Strupp |Zachary Phillips

In the first earnings season for public construction companies since President Donald Trump announced blanket tariffs for most countries on April 2, C-suite executives mostly downplayed the impacts of that policy shift. Leaders at Irving, Texas-based Fluor, for instance, told investors that most of their customers were forging ahead with plans in spite of broader uncertainty.
Fluor says most customers forging ahead despite tariffs

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | Jennifer Goodman

This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. In his first earnings call as CEO of Irving, Texas-based Fluor, Jim Breuer addressed questions about how current trade and tariff policies are affecting the contractor and its clients. Breuer, the company’s former COO, took the reins on May 1 from David Constable, who transitioned into the role of executive chairman.
Fluor says most customers forging ahead despite tariffs

1 month ago | constructiondive.com | Jennifer Goodman

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In his first earnings call as CEO of Irving, Texas-based Fluor, Jim Breuer addressed questions about how current trade and tariff policies are affecting the contractor and its clients. Breuer, the company’s former COO, took the reins on May 1 from David Constable, who transitioned into the role of executive chairman.
Related California opens Silicon Valley apartments as return-to-office ramps up

1 month ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Jennifer Goodman |Jennifer Goodman

Property: The ClaraDeveloper: Related CaliforniaContractor: Related CaliforniaLocation: Santa Clara, CaliforniaUnits: 508Rents: $3,460-$6,777 and up for penthousesCost: $700 million (including Ellore senior apartment building next door)Related California opened a new luxury apartment building in Silicon Valley last month, just as many companies in the area have called their workers back to the office.