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    Conferences for the second half of 2025

    Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap through the rest of the year.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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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.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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    Economic Reports

    Warehouse, hotel construction lift commercial planning

    Despite slower data center activity last month, the nonresidential pipeline grew 24% over 2024’s level.

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    Project Wins

    Skanska nabs $303M Massachusetts bridge job

    The builder also announced a $240 million deal for additional work on a Virginia Tech engineering building.

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    Climate change will cost your healthcare plan. Analysts want to know how much.

    Extreme weather, rising temperatures and increased air pollution all threaten employee health — but executives and finance teams may not be paying attention.

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    Q&A

    Mass timber provides options amid steel tariffs: Timberlab CEO

    Chris Evans, president of the Swinerton-owned supplier and contractor, is eyeing opportunities in this uncertain economy.

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    How climate modeling, AI can power innovative building

    Contractors must understand the legal landscape in order to manage risk when implementing new materials, data or processes, panelists at the Building Innovation 2025 conference said.

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    How the Texas DOT uses AI

    The department is using AI in 22 aspects of its work so far, such as predictive traffic data analysis and crash detection, and it sees potential for prioritizing infrastructure projects.

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    German Bionic unveils ‘AI augmented’ exoskeleton

    The wearable technology leverages digital twins and artificial intelligence to monitor worker safety and act as a coach for the user.

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    Can California high-speed rail survive without federal funds?

    While the California High-Speed Rail Authority looks for a path forward, some believe additional state or private funding will be hard to find.

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    Amazon commits $20B for Pennsylvania data centers, training

    Funds will initially go to the construction and operation of two campuses in Luzerne and Bucks counties, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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    Project Milestones

    $1.34B Phoenix light rail expansion opens

    Kiewit built the 5.5-mile South Central Extension and downtown hub, which grows the system to two lines.

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    Project Wins

    Walsh chosen for $339M Rhode Island bridge rebuild

    The state will pay up to $10 million in incentives if new lanes on the Washington Bridge open ahead of schedule, and penalties if the timeline is exceeded.

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    Economic Reports

    Private project abandonments hit record highs

    A spike in scrapped jobs drove the sharpest rise in construction stress in over a year as developer confidence erodes, according to ConstructConnect.

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    Q&A

    Infrastructure is a solid bet: Ferrovial exec

    Urbanization and population growth are driving demand for transportation, data centers and energy, says Silvia Ruiz, the contractor’s global head of investor relations.

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    Economic Reports

    Construction Dive’s May 2025 economic roundup

    Building activity softened last month as tariff impacts and project delays began to ripple through contractors’ pipelines.

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    Project Milestones

    Gilbane, F.A. Wilhelm top out $4.3B Indianapolis hospital

    The project, which will feature 864 inpatient rooms and 50 operating rooms, has ballooned in cost from the original $1.6 billion estimate.

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    Commerce Department ‘renegotiating’ CHIPS Act contracts

    Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said he's looking to revamp deals that were "overly generous" as the department seeks to cut its budget by 16.5%.

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    Q&A

    Clayco CEO sees cautious clients, smarter investments

    Anthony Johnson talks with Construction Dive about the firm’s outlook for the second half of 2025, cost pressures and overall uncertainty in the construction industry.

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    Opinion

    Why construction needs to lean into better mentorships

    Teaching early-career professionals should go beyond technical know-how to give future leaders critical thinking and problem-solving skills, writes a senior project manager.

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    New steel, aluminum tariffs will push construction costs higher

    Fresh 50% duties on the critical building materials will inflate prices across a range of commercial projects, according to panelists at a recent webinar hosted by Skanska.

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    ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty

    Law enforcement officers arrested construction workers in San Antonio, New Orleans and Tallahassee, Florida, last week.

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    Opinion

    How should construction companies handle DEI under Trump?

    Given the president’s order targeting “illegal” equity programs, firms need to prepare for challenges from both the government and workers, writes an employment attorney.

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    Project Wins

    Turner, AECOM Hunt JV lands Dallas convention center job

    The project, worth $3.7 billion overall, will expand the current facility to more than 2 million square feet.

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    Apartment developers gear up for tariffs

    Firms are dusting off their playbooks from the first Trump administration, which recommend ordering parts early and sourcing from different companies.