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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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    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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    Construction workers report for training camp at NFL stadium build

    With the Tennessee Titans’ stadium a year from opening, one program has injected more than 100 new construction workers into the building workforce.

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    Fluor lost $1.57B in Q4, expects 2026 rebound

    The company has adopted artificial intelligence across its project planning and delivery cycle, CEO Jim Breuer said during the firm's earnings call.

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    AECOM to leverage TomTom’s location tech

    The Dallas-based contractor will integrate the location and mapping provider’s live traffic data into infrastructure planning to improve safety and efficiency.

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    Gateway receives $30M in federal funds, Trump lashes out

    The president pledged in a social media post that no federal dollars would be used to cover any cost overruns on the embattled tunnel project between New York and New Jersey. 

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    Smithfield to build $1.3B pork processing plant

    The facility, which will also produce packaged meats, will replace a more than 100-year-old plant in South Dakota and provide “significant efficiency gains.”

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    Data centers can tap batteries, microgrids for faster interconnection: NEMA

    Battery systems are “increasingly critical” for data center operators willing to pay a premium for resilience and faster time to power, industry analysts say.

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    McCarthy tops out $3.7B California healthcare tower

    The St. Louis-based contractor broke ground on the 14-story UC Davis Health project in 2024.

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    Arizona DOT taps design-build team for $410M interstate job

    Coffman Specialties, Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. and Stantec will work on about 12 miles of I-10 in the Grand Canyon State.

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    Construction fatal overdose, suicide rates dropped in 2024

    Drug-related overdose deaths and deaths by suicide declined 28.8% and 1.7% year over year, respectively, according to the most recent data from NABTU and CPWR.

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    Suffolk superintendent to women in construction: ‘Be confident and trust yourself’

    Kerri Riggio, who has worked on major New York City projects, has witnessed a shift in inclusion over her career.

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    Demand for outpatient medical buildings growing, say CBRE, JLL

    The average fit-out cost to turn space into a medical office building is $412 per square foot, not counting structural upgrades, according to an analysis. 

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    Pending highway bill ‘significantly higher’ than IIJA: Granite CEO

    The California-based contractor also noted an acceleration of about $40 billion in federal border infrastructure spending and said it was looking to buy more companies.

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    Mortenson, Turner win $10B Meta data center in Indiana

    The 11-figure budget earmarks $45 million in public road improvements and another $75 million in public water infrastructure projects, according to the tech giant.

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    Iconic property in Bozeman, Montana, to be restored as boutique hotel

    Noble House and Breakwater are teaming up to restore the historic Baxter Hotel to its former glory as a 32-room luxury hotel, complete with a wellness center and cold plunge tub. 

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    Adolfson & Peterson taps new CEO

    Brad Hendrickson will take the helm of the Minneapolis-based builder one year after becoming the firm’s chief operating officer.

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    Construction backlog hit 4-year low in January

    ABC members seem optimistic about their own prospects going forward, but close to half think their competitors will see sales drop over the next two quarters.

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    Skanska JV nabs $534M LA bridge deck replacement

    The partnership between the Sweden-based builder and California Engineering Contractors will repair the Vincent Thomas Bridge ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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    Couche-Tard to add 750 company-operated c-stores in next 5 years

    The sites will be a combination of new-to-industry builds and small acquisitions, and the first 100 new builds will be finished in 2026, executives told investors on Feb. 11.

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    Gateway funding appeal deadline passes, money unblocked for now

    The work stoppage on the massive infrastructure project in New York is adding as much as $20 million a month in costs.

    Updated Feb. 13, 2026
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    Bedrock Robotics raises $270M in red-hot AI sector

    The autonomous construction tech provider now boasts total funding of over $350 million and a valuation of $1.75 billion.

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    AECOM pins hopes on highway bill as revenue, profits drop

    Higher backlog, data center construction and the federal surface transportation authorization before Congress should provide positive momentum, executives said on a fiscal first-quarter earnings call. 

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    Bechtel establishes new role for tech overhaul of project delivery

    The Reston, Virginia-based builder tapped John Platt, a 25-year veteran, to lead the tech transformation of its engineering, procurement and construction delivery method.

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    60% of Gen Zers will pursue skilled trade work this year: survey

    Fear of AI might be driving the shift. A different survey last year found fewer than 40% of Gen Zers had an interest in the trades.