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    2025’s top construction conferences

    Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap this year.

    Updated Jan. 29, 2025
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    9 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q4 2024

    Lack of fall protection and failing to ensure safe trench excavations led to high initial fine amounts for several contractors.

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    Inflation heats up to 3% as Trump calls on Fed to cut main rate

    The unexpected rise in price pressures prompted futures traders to increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will hold the benchmark rate at its current range beyond May.

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    DOD halts PLAs on construction projects

    The AGC lauded the Defense Department’s move to stop the use of project labor agreements and said it anticipates other agencies will follow suit.

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    5 quick answers to employers’ questions on E-Verify, ICE raids

    Attorneys discussed the practical angles of immigration enforcement during a recent webinar.

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    Arizona construction leader: ‘Say yes often’

    Kim Davids’ role as head of the Arizona Builders Alliance relies on her decades of project management experience.

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    New construction technology releases: February 2025

    Offerings this month include an exoskeleton that makes 70 pounds feel like 8, smart glasses for remote support and an AI agent that handles busywork.

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    ICC eyes building codes for 3D printing

    The council will hold its next public hearing for the standards Feb. 14, where it will discuss the results of the comment period that ended in January.

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    Trump tags steel, aluminum imports with 25% tariffs

    The new duties build on actions from the president's first term while axing exemptions and product exclusions.

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    Economic Reports

    Construction planning up 26% to start 2025

    The increase should boost spending in the second half of the year, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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    Former asphalt paving exec pleads guilty to antitrust violations

    Timothy Baugher, the former president of Pontiac, Michigan-based Asphalt Specialists, is facing 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine, according to the Department of Justice.

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    Sherwin-Williams’ Cleveland HQ opening delayed by construction issues

    Problems with how the team applied fire protectant to the building’s structural steel are to blame, according to local media reports.

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    2 universities to build $2B children’s hospital in North Carolina

    UNC Health and Duke Health announced plans for the state's first freestanding pediatric facility, to break ground in 2027.

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    Economic Reports

    January 2025 economic roundup

    Construction Dive tracks key industry data including backlog, planning activity, input costs, starts and spending.

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    Skanska CEO sees ‘very stable’ US operations

    The Swedish firm called out data centers and infrastructure projects as specific growth areas for the company.

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    Bill to abolish OSHA has ‘zero chance’ of becoming law, attorney says

    The legislation from Rep. Andy Biggs will not move forward, an employment lawyer told Construction Dive, but other new policies could affect the federal safety agency.

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    Project Wins

    PCL, Stantec selected for $121M San Francisco biogas build

    The project will help convert a byproduct of wastewater treatment into a usable source of renewable energy.

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    California high-speed rail project faces $6.5B shortfall, possible federal investigation

    The California Office of the Inspector General warned that work on the initial segment could slip behind schedule.

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    Kore Power nixes plans for $1.25B battery plant in Arizona

    The company reportedly never received taxpayer funds to move forward with the project, and leadership changes are underway.

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    AECOM CEO says Trump’s permitting reform outweighs agency cuts

    Infrastructure momentum is alive and well, Troy Rudd told investors, while expedited approvals could help spur more work.

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    Nonprofit launches mobile app to address industry mental health crisis

    Participants of ABC’s Florida East Coast chapter’s charity arm will post a QR code on jobsites to connect workers with healthcare professionals.

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    It’s the last week to nominate a top woman leader

    Construction Dive is seeking submissions through Friday to highlight the industry’s leading women in all sectors.

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    Losing construction sectors under Trump

    As the new administration begins to reshape federal policy, demand for certain types of projects could wane.

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    Project Wins

    Frontier-Kemper, Tutor Perini JV secure $1.18B NYC Gateway job

    Construction will begin in the coming months, with substantial completion expected in 2029 for a critical section of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

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    Google plans $75B investment to build out cloud AI capacity

    The majority of the spending will target technical infrastructure, including servers and data centers, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said Tuesday.