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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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    Utility work is booming, but contractors are struggling to keep pace. Here’s why.

    More jobs, more problems? Simplify utility work orders, connect teams and get paid faster.

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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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    Worker misclassification in construction leads to competitive imbalance: report

    The Economic Policy Institute put a spotlight on how worker misclassification can cost individuals thousands in benefits while distorting the bidding process.

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    NABTU, Microsoft partner on AI training for construction trades

    The effort will incorporate a tech-forward curriculum into apprenticeship programs, teaching real-world applications from safety compliance to jobsite problem-solving.

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    Small, connected data centers will power AI, a builder says

    The days of big facilities are over because computing is transitioning from training to inferencing, which requires a decentralized model, according to Pete Sacco of PTS Data Center Solutions.

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    Messer Construction breaks ground on $280M university health building

    The 257,000-square-foot health education facility in Louisville, Kentucky, will feature modular teaching spaces for multiple professions.

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    Water, sewer contractor and major homebuilder make ‘Dirty Dozen’ list

    Revoli Construction and D.R. Horton were among major safety offenders highlighted in a list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.

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    Punch List: Biden-era PLA mandate upheld, prices rise and Skanska delivers healthcare project

    Federal project labor agreements are here to stay, Turner sees costs going up nearly 5% year over year and more of this week’s news for builders.

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    Sociable: Meta breaks ground on 28th US data center

    The new artificial intelligence-optimized project in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be the company’s first in the state and its 32nd globally.

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    Zachry Construction names new president, keeps focus on water projects

    Travis Mross, who started as an intern at the San Antonio-based builder, takes the role as demand for water infrastructure rises.

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    Opinion

    Let’s take action to make US road work zones safer

    As lawmakers work to renew the surface transportation bill, work zone safety needs to be part of the conversation, writes an association executive during National Work Zone Awareness Week. 

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    What’s stalling data center projects? Public opposition and power access lead delays.

    Cancellations on builds jumped to 25 in 2025 from just six in 2024, according to Baird analyst Justin Hauke, as state governments mull moratoriums.

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    Q&A

    New CIRT chief is ready to coach construction’s all-stars

    Corey Clayborne, the new president of the Construction Industry Round Table, says issues ranging from workforce development to mental health and tariffs are at the top of the organization’s agenda.

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    DOL proposes new joint employer rule

    The rule would create “a single nationwide standard” for the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

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    Q&A

    Consigli CIO sees biggest AI impacts in estimating

    At the Milford, Massachusetts-based construction company, AI is useful for tracking revisions and trade-offs. Its use has become an expectation for workers, says Anthony Chiaradonna.

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    Construction M&A activity continues in 2026

    Four contech giants added to their offerings while two builders prepared to strengthen their presence in growing markets.

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    California contractor ordered to pay $468K in wage theft case

    A federal probe found missed payroll, unpaid overtime and retaliation, highlighting persistent labor violations in construction, according to an attorney.

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    Kiewit JV picked for segment of $7B Texas light rail

    The Austin Transit Partnership, which selected the joint venture, completed procurement in approximately one year.

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    Amtrak to get $4.7B for Northeast Corridor projects, opens bids for new long-distance trains

    The U.S. Department of Transportation also opened applications for funding to improve passenger rail ridership and enhance multimodal connections with intercity buses.

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    EPA rollback eases permit requirements but adds risk

    Though the change may result in a looser regulatory environment at the federal level, it also introduces a new layer of risk for contractors, according to attorneys. 

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    3 megaprojects triggered rebound in March construction starts

    Starts in electric power and utilities leapt over 353% month over month, according to Dodge, even as data centers decelerated.

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    $1B Virginia airport upgrade project reaches milestone

    W.M. Jordan served as construction manager at risk for Norfolk International Airport’s three new gates in Concourse A, an addition spanning nearly 19,000 square feet.

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    CBRE, Meta launch data center trade skills training program

    CBRE will stand up and run centers across the U.S. to train fiber technicians to build Meta data centers, the companies say.

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    Court awards $174.6M in damages against Tutor Perini in Philadelphia hotel dispute

    Construction defects at the dual-banded W Hotel and Element Hotel amounted to breach of contract, according to a judgment in a suit filed by Chestle Development. 

    Updated April 21, 2026
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    What to know about Trump’s tariff refund process

    Finance leaders are expected to play a central role in steering companies through the claims process set to launch on Monday.