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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    5 construction trends to watch in 2026

    Contractors will be keeping tabs on material costs, data center demand, interest rates and more this year.

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    What construction leaders need to know for 2026

    It’s anyone’s guess what the next 12 months will look like. Here, nonresidential building pros share insights on data centers, immigration and more to bring the year into focus.

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    Fluor-JGC JV wins $15B contract on LNG Canada’s phase 2 expansion

    The joint venture will add two liquefaction units and an LNG storage tank during the second phase of work at the site.

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    Q&A

    New NCCER tool aims to train new hires, level up vets

    The nonprofit’s new tool, CraftPro, provides training for craftworkers regardless of location. Lisa Strite, NCCER chief learning officer, hopes builders of all sizes use it to fill gaps and retain crews.

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    Who scored stadium and arena contracts this summer?

    Franchises in the MLB, NBA and NFL awarded contractors with megaproject deals to construct arenas around the U.S. Catch up on which contractors are building them.

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    With its first office-to-housing project done, Chicago advances ‘next chapter’ for its downtown

    The adaptive reuse project in the city’s Loop has 117 mixed-income residential units. More conversions are in the pipeline.

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    Opinion

    AI didn’t fix our construction data problem. It exposed it.

    One contractor’s data director has documentation tips for construction firms adopting artificial intelligence tools.

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    Construction layoffs hit lowest level since 2000

    Economists say the August data points to an industry desperate to hold onto the workers it has while also struggling to find employees with in-demand skills for open roles.

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    Deep Dive

    The data center boom continues apace, but projects face mounting obstacles

    Developers are responding to hurdles by embracing flexibility and alternative technologies once considered too unwieldy.

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    $16B Hudson Tunnel project begins boring

    “We've taken the Trump admin to court five times … we’ve won five times,” said New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill during an event marking the start of tunneling for the embattled project.

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    Column

    Dotted Line: How construction is dealing with cybersecurity in the age of AI

    Contractors rank cybersecurity low on their priority lists. But lawyers say being prepared is critical when the inevitable breach occurs.

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    Infrastructure contractors dodged a funding cliff, but another looms

    The deadline to extend federal surface transportation programs under the IIJA has been pushed to Dec. 11, “but not all of the money moved with it,” according to an attorney. 

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    Contractors nail down infrastructure projects to wrap up construction season

    Builders reported project wins for roads, highways, airports, rail projects and water facilities in the infrastructure sector to close the summer.

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    Fluor, Balfour Beatty complete $677M Texas highway project

    Five years after construction broke ground, the JV marked the opening of the Oak Hill Parkway project in Austin.

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    ‘Not just gameday facilities anymore’: A glimpse into modern stadium design

    Continued focus on premium offerings has led to an elevated square-foot-to-seat ratio, as teams mull renovating or rebuilding to meet fan and team demand.

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    DOL provides guidance to employers on responding to opioid overdoses

    The guidance is part of the Great American Recovery Initiative, an effort by the Trump Administration focused on addiction treatment and recovery.

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    Opinion

    3 leadership phases define construction firms. Which one are you in?

    There’s a difference between putting out an immediate fire and shaping a business for long-term growth and success, writes a construction consultant.

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    Q&A

    AECOM exec encourages other women in construction to embrace challenges

    Jill Hudkins, chief executive of AECOM Advisory, says a lot has changed in her 30-year career, right down to the number of women in daily meetings.

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    Eli Lilly breaks ground on $6.5B Houston manufacturing plant

    Bechtel’s manufacturing and technology business unit is supporting the project, according to a job posting from the Reston, Virginia-based general contractor.

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    Punch List: Piedmont Healthcare commits to $600M Georgia hospital, Skanska wins $84M data center

    Plus, Fortis Construction expands its manufacturing and tech unit and NIBS’ CEO joins a federal advisory committee.

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    Lego to spend $400M expanding manufacturing facility in Mexico

    The toymaker plans to add packing and warehousing capabilities, as well as create 1,300 jobs at the Monterrey site.

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    Q&A

    Virginia’s new data center rules raise questions for construction

    The biggest consequences from Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s executive order limiting state assistance and expedited permitting aren’t yet known, an attorney told Construction Dive.

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    NC State to study adoption of upgraded construction helmets

    Using a grant from the Job-Site Safety Institute, the university will analyze the path toward swapping out Type I for Type II construction helmets.

    Updated Sept. 24, 2026
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    California High-Speed Rail Authority’s ‘wasteful’ spending criticized by its inspector general

    The watchdog questioned over $2 million in expenses the authority paid for consultants while facing a financial crisis.

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    Opinion

    The next data center bottleneck isn’t power. It’s public support.

    The fact that even Texas has taken steps to slow the speed of data center development should be a wake-up call for the teams building them, writes an executive search professional.