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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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    AI as a force multiplier in the era of the estimator talent gap

    As senior estimators retire faster than they can be replaced, AI is emerging as the industry’s new backbone of judgment.

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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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    Q&A

    Builders face uncertainty without new highway bill: association exec

    After meeting with congressional committee members during CONEXPO, the government affairs lead for Associated Equipment Distributors is hoping for a bill in the $550 billion range. 

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    Opinion

    How to tell if you should switch from bidding to negotiated work

    Deciding how to pursue contracts can vary depending on clients and sectors, writes the CEO of a construction consulting firm.

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    AI, highway bill dominate builders’ focus

    In the most recent earnings calls and financial reports, contractors focused on the frenzy around data center construction and potentially higher transportation funding. 

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    Q&A

    Clayco CEO on why the firm launched new power and energy unit

    The firm expects the new arm to generate $300 million in revenue in 2027.

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    Trump’s temporary 10% tariff faces further legal scrutiny

    Two businesses say the president is unlawfully leveraging the Section 122 statute, echoing similar arguments from a case filed by a cohort of states days earlier.

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    With record backlog, Balfour Beatty targets more U.S. data center jobs

    The London-based infrastructure giant is bullish on its U.S. Buildings segment and U.K. power generation jobs, but old problems continue to rear their heads.

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    ‘It’s not weak to speak’: NYC construction unions launch mental health initiative

    The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York unveiled a peer-to-peer program designed to train members and reduce the rate of suicide in construction.

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    Skanska tops out $435M Florida hospital project

    The contractor placed the final beam on the five-story, Lee Health hospital building and medical office in Fort Myers, Florida.

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    Gateway funding fight could halt construction again on Hudson Tunnel

    Without certainty around federal funding disbursements, the Gateway Development Commission warned construction on the $16 billion infrastructure program could stall again in a few months.  

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    Bryan Construction names new CFO

    With the appointment, the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based contractor will look to bolster its work in the federal and commercial construction markets.

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    Backlog rebounded in February, remained lopsided across construction

    Larger contractors and those with data center contracts had the most work on their books, while smaller builders and firms not focused on artificial intelligence builds languished.

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    Monthly construction planning slipped again in February

    Increased costs and geopolitical risk strained builder confidence in the near term, said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network.

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    6 contech firms raise a combined $126M

    Investors pumped cash into startups focused on artificial intelligence, reality capture, safety monitoring and estimation software.

    Updated March 11, 2026
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    AECOM wins 3 contracts on $1B Seattle light-rail work package

    A collection of 19 multiple-award task orders are part of Sound Transit’s $185 billion ST3 program, which has faced cost overruns and a ballooning budget in recent years.

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    CSL breaks ground on $1.5B Illinois immunoglobulin plant expansion

    The Kanakee project builds on the biopharma company’s efforts to increase its U.S. footprint, where it has already spent more than $3 billion, and will focus on producing plasma-derived therapies.

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    Chicago Fire FC kicks off construction of $750M soccer stadium

    The privately funded venture, bankrolled by Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto, will become the first major professional stadium built in the Windy City in more than three decades.

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    $181M Tampa water treatment plant expansion breaks ground

    Construction is already underway on the Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant and will continue through 2028, according to a news release.

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    What early 2026 economic data shows for the construction industry

    Several key construction indicators showed a slow start to building activity to kick off the new year.

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    Tampa Bay Rays unveil designs, plans for $2.3B ballpark

    The Major League Baseball franchise has long sought a new home. Last week it published video renderings that depict a sprawling mixed-use development.

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    Sociable: Meta says its AI-optimized data centers support the US economy

    The company touted an uptick in construction jobs and infrastructure support, while also committing to the White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

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    Penzance to invest $4B for West Virginia data center build

    Once complete, the Berkeley County campus, about an hour northwest of Virginia’s Data Center Alley, will total about 1.9 million square feet and deliver 600 megawatts of power output.

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    Miami International Airport unveils $1B expansion plan

    The concourse expansion, expected to break ground in 2027, forms part of the $9 billion Modernization in Action Plan, a 10-year capital improvement program.

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    Opinion

    The case for building modular, repeatable data centers

    Speed to market drives data center construction. That creates a ripe opportunity for modular construction, writes one construction executive.