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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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    Balancing control and efficiency: When to use construction takeoff services

    Save time without losing control. Learn when a hybrid approach to material takeoffs is best.

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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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    Lane Construction wins $582M Florida interstate job

    The Charlotte, North Carolina-based civil contractor will build express lanes on the Moving I-4 Forward program, which is part of the largest infrastructure project in the state.

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    Q&A

    Veteran architect wants more women on jobsites

    Gail Sullivan, founder of Boston-based Studio G Architects, said conditions have improved for women in construction, but she still wants to see more progress. 

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    Texas A&M breaks ground on $226M semiconductor R&D facility

    The school’s upcoming Semiconductor Institute building is part of the Texas CHIPS Act enacted in 2023 to attract investment to the state and help organizations, colleges and universities develop semiconductor programs.

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    Construction’s economic outlook is increasingly cloudy

    Aside from the artificial intelligence buildout, the industry’s numbers have weakened. The boom “probably will end at some point. But not now,” said an economist.

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    Suffolk tapped as construction manager for $1.2B student housing project

    The Boston-based contractor plans to use a unique modular stacking construction method to ensure accuracy and cut down on delivery time.

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    Renovation backlog for college facilities hits new highs

    The dollar value of deferred capital projects grew by 8% last year, according to the latest state of higher ed facilities report from Gordian.

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    Punch List: Firms shake up C-suites, Fluor nabs 2 energy jobs

    Multiple contractors announced executive moves, an OSHA program expired, Balfour Beatty has picked a new U.S. headquarters and more of this week’s news for builders.

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    Opinion

    What owners and contractors should know about data center construction contracts

    The artificial intelligence buildout is booming. With that demand comes risk, which means knowing your contracts is critical, write two construction attorneys.

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    Data centers powered March construction planning almost exclusively

    Without the data center boom, commercial planning would be down 12.7% since March 2025, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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    4 takeaways from New York Build 2026

    Topics around the data center boom, including power, public pushback and the quality of construction data, dominated the New York City event in March.

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    Mortenson acquires energy management controls firm

    The Minneapolis-based contractor says Nor-Cal Controls will help it pursue opportunities in the energy market.

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    Single-staircase reform proposed in California

    Reducing the number of staircases smaller multifamily buildings require could unlock more housing, advocates say, but a state fire marshal report urges caution.

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    JE Dunn launches offsite manufacturing arm

    The Kansas City, Missouri, contractor will use the streamlined approach to construction and project delivery to speed up installation, bolster safety and cut costs.

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    Q&A

    Exit Interview: Adolfson & Peterson’s outgoing CEO on war impacts, construction costs

    Over the past 10 years, Jeff Hansen led the builder through challenges such as inflation and a pandemic. He urges contractors not to “get over your ski tips.”

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    Opinion

    Why high-rise construction carries higher liability risk

    In a trial, jurors examine whether safety rules were treated as priorities or obstacles, writes a personal injury attorney.

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    Trump calls for 50% tariff on goods from nations arming Iran

    The president said the duty is effective immediately, although it's unclear how it would be implemented after the Supreme Court clipped Trump's power to issue broad levies.

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    How AECOM Hunt raced to replace Rays’ $60M ballpark roof

    After a hurricane damaged Tropicana Field, the contractor coordinated across multiple continents to transport and assemble massive fiberglass panels in time for the 2026 home opener in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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    Deep Dive

    Startups are everywhere in construction. Builders want them to meet the moment.

    As contech firms offer their services to contractors, building experts say technologies need innovation, a product-market fit and proven problem-solving capabilities.

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    What adjusted steel, aluminum and copper tariffs mean for construction

    Contractors on the ground say the latest Section 232 tariffs’ effects on construction projects will vary widely depending on material type and embedded metal content.

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    5 state DOTs kick off construction season with infrastructure projects

    Transportation agencies in the Midwest, South and West are dispensing billions of dollars to expand highways, erect bridges and improve infrastructure.

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    Q&A

    Why power access is critical to data center site locations

    Data center leaders at Gallagher, a Chicago-based consulting firm, discuss energy constraints on the construction boom and onsite risks.

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    Latest construction data shows weakening market to start 2026

    Several indicators softened during the first two months of the year, but not all building activity has stalled.

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    5 policy principles that will be key to next surface transportation bill

    A Consumer Reports white paper evaluates six options to fund highways, bridges and mass transit.