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Conferences for the second half of 2025
Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, contech expos and meetings on tap through the rest of the year.
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Top construction-related podcasts
The AEC industry boasts a vast offering of informative, on-demand programs. Here are some to add to your playlist.
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Economic ReportsConstruction planning climbs again on core sector momentum
Warehouse, healthcare and tech projects drove the majority of growth in June amid pockets of softness elsewhere, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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How immigration crackdowns, ICE raids will affect recruitment in 2025
A decline in the foreign-born workforce “will keep the potential pool of workers historically tight,” Wells Fargo economists found.
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Mailbag: The EEOC sent us a letter about our DEI programs. What should we do next?
Experts question whether the agency possesses the authority to issue such letters. But ignoring an agency notice or request is typically not a good tactic, an attorney says.
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Opinion // Business MattersWin more work by bidding less
Escape the low-bid trap by focusing on winning the right jobs, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.
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Tariff fallout leads to layoffs at Massachusetts concrete firm
Contract delays tied to material price volatility forced 233 job cuts at Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based Unistress and its subsidiary.
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Construction advocate Mark Casso remembered as mentor, friend
The leader of the Construction Industry Round Table was humble, kind and a staunch champion for the building sector, his colleagues said.
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Project MilestonesBalfour Beatty breaks ground on $260M DC apartment building
The property, which is part of a public-private partnership with the District of Columbia, will contain 356 market-rate residences.
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Massachusetts dedicates $8B to transportation in FY2026 budget
Transit grants will help the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority narrow its deficit. Roads and bridges also received funding.
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New construction technology releases: July 2025
Offerings include a new drone system, a reality capture platform and project management software for construction pros.
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Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements
The city has partnered with startups and a tech incubator to test drone and AI technology that guides energy retrofits, saving time and money compared with traditional assessments.
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Chicago-area school district deploys geothermal system that’s a US first
The dynamic closed-loop system uses groundwater to reject and absorb heat to provide year-round space conditioning for a 130-year-old elementary school, Trane Technologies says.
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Project WinsTutor Perini nabs $1.87B NYC bus terminal job
The Los Angeles contractor will build the staging and storage facility for the $10 billion Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment.
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California walks back environmental law for housing, advanced manufacturing
The changes to the California Environmental Quality Act could greatly speed up the issuance of building permits.
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Project WinsSkanska, FlatironDragados win $1B DC bridge upgrade
The roughly 1-mile span will ease congestion for both freight and passenger rail along the Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia corridor.
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Economic ReportsConstruction spending drops for fourth straight month
High interest rates, fluctuating material prices and labor uncertainty mean that activity may not rebound this year, economists say.
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Loss of 179D deduction could derail office conversions
Although the deduction is about making commercial buildings energy efficient, it’s been key to owners’ willingness to invest in obsolete and financially distressed properties, supporters say.
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Economic ReportsConstruction Dive’s June 2025 economic roundup
Higher material costs and weaker spending suggest growing pressure across the construction industry.
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Defense Department simplifies NEPA reviews
The move announced June 30 is part of a government-wide deregulatory effort from the Trump administration to speed up infrastructure construction.
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Hiring rate, job openings remain historically low
Though contractors are optimistic in the face of a subdued labor market, it’s not yet clear how President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have affected the data.
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Data center vacancy rates hit record low
As AI adoption ramped up, colocation facility rental rates rose precipitously during the first three months of the year, according to CBRE research.
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Project MilestonesSuffolk starts $750M New York hospital expansion
The Boston-based contractor will use its proprietary artificial intelligence-based steel tracking system, along with handheld scanners, to construct the project.
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How synthetic lichens can launch Martian construction
The NASA-funded system can form building materials with no outside intervention, which could lead to 3D printing in space.
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Amid the hype, contractors find practical safety uses for AI
Construction pros sort through a flood of information about artificial intelligence to find the applications that make sense for their firms.
