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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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    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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    Nemetschek Group acquires HCSS in latest contech M&A

    With the acquisition, Munich-based Nemetschek, owner of Bluebeam and Nevaris, aims to create a technology powerhouse.

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    Trump plan to use ‘magic’ paint will ruin Eisenhower building, restoration experts say

    Mineral silicate-based masonry paint won’t strengthen the exterior granite or keep water out, as President Trump has claimed, 25 specialists say in a Q&A prepared by preservationists suing to stop the renovation project.

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    OSHA extends heat emphasis program

    The previous initiative lapsed on April 8, but two days later, the safety agency announced an updated outreach, resource and inspection program that will run through 2031.

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    McKinsey, ALICE Technologies partner on generative AI scheduling

    The tech leverages artificial intelligence to create what-if scenarios and help contractors adjust schedules to accelerate projects by 20%, the firms said.

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    Oil prices triggered higher construction costs in March

    Input prices rose 18% at an annualized rate for the first three months of the year.

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    Column

    Construction needs to overhaul the culture of communication

    The industry should place more value on open, early communication to prevent small problems snowballing into major delays, writes a construction consultant.

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    Jury awards Cemex driver $5M in ‘egregious’ disability and race bias lawsuit

    The plaintiff, a Black man born with congenital aural atresia, claimed he endured near-daily harassment from co-workers.

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    Iran war impacts on oil prices spiked construction stress, increased abandonments

    Construction saw a 22.8% surge in project abandonments month over month in March, which ConstructConnect linked to economic impacts brought on by the war.

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    Judge blocks above ground construction on Trump’s White House ballroom

    A senior district judge amended his preliminary injunction to only halt work on the new ballroom, allowing national security upgrades below ground to continue.

    Updated April 16, 2026
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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.

    Updated April 16, 2026
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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.”