Amid tariff, job and supply concerns, multifamily pros prioritize occupancy

After seeing rents decline for the first summer in 15 years, apartment operators are hesitant to raise prices heading into the colder months.

Government shutdown threatens to stall federal construction projects

A funding lapse would suspend operations completely on most cost-type contracts, as well as on related state and local work.

US to begin furniture, wood import tariffs on Oct. 14

An executive order from President Donald Trump installs a 25% tariff on couch, sofa, chair and kitchen cabinet imports and a 10% duty on timber and lumber.

Bally’s debuts plans for luxury Las Vegas resort at Tropicana site

At the same location as the new Athletics MLB ballpark, Bally’s will develop two hotel towers with 3,000 rooms, an entertainment venue, casino and more.

For data center contracts, it’s all about the fine print

Projects in the sector require specialized labor from workers who often have temporary immigration status, which creates compliance challenges for owners and developers.

Tech giants unveil 5 new data center sites

The projects bring the Stargate initiative’s pipeline, including its flagship campus in Abilene, Texas, to $400 billion in investments.

Skanska, FlatironDragados arrive at $323M LAX roadway job

The project aims to ease traffic at the airport before the 2028 Summer Olympics come to Los Angeles.

PPPs the foundation of a new infrastructure era: Ferrovial exec

Silvia Ruiz, global head of investor relations at civil engineering firm Ferrovial, shares her outlook for roads, airports and overall U.S. infrastructure construction.

USACE breaks ground on $332M Alaska training center

The facility, located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, will help the military simulate realistic combat.

Jacobs scores $3.3B add-on for LA colleges modernization

The five-year contract extends the Dallas-based contractor’s role in one of the nation’s largest higher education construction programs.

US Steel approves $300M in factory investments, JD Fields expands to Maryland

Meanwhile, Fujifilm Biotechnologies opened a North Carolina manufacturing center, New Balance completed its Maine expansion and Owens Corning selected Alabama for a shingle plant.

Virginia Tech unveils hard hat, helmet rating system

After more than a year of research, the university’s Helmet Lab ranks how different kinds of headwear best protect workers from falls.

Rosendin buys new HQ space amid data center surge

The move better positions the company to grow and leverage its Silicon Valley location for talent and potential work.

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Construction must continue to adopt new tools

The most successful contractors balance speed and risk as they assess and implement new technology, writes a senior construction consultant.

How transit leaders learned to handle multibillion-dollar megaprojects

“The expectation going in is that you better spend that money wisely,” said the leader of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project in New York and New Jersey.

On site: Digging into National Geographic’s museum build

HITT Contracting leaned heavily on design-assist and digital modeling to integrate systems across four historic buildings for the Museum of Exploration.

Procore names first new CEO in over 2 decades

The contech giant has picked a Hewlett-Packard vet to lead the firm as founder Tooey Courtemanche steps away from the C-suite.

Los Angeles greenlights controversial $2.6B convention center

Despite concerns about L.A.'s fiscal health and the project’s impacts, the job will proceed as the city prepares for the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Findorff wins $95M Milwaukee airport expansion

The Madison, Wisconsin-based contractor began demolition of the existing structure this month and expects to complete construction in late 2027.

Coast Guard taps Whiting-Turner for $69M Hawai’i hangar job

The Baltimore-based contractor will start work on two new hangars for the Coast Guard’s Super Hercules search-and-rescue planes at Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei in 2026.

Revolution Wind to resume construction after judge grants injunction

The project’s developers are likely to succeed in their claims, and the project is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, Judge Royce Lamberth ruled.

5 NFL teams pursue stadium plans

Franchises are moving the ball down the field on large, multibillion-dollar projects.

Why employers can’t afford to wait for an I-9 audit or an ICE raid

The dignity of workers, the legal security of the business and the integrity of the employer-employee relationship is at stake, writes Alejandro Pérez, partner at Pierson Ferdinand. 

Turner, FlatironDragados deliver Phase 1 of $3B San Diego airport terminal

The joint venture will begin construction next month on another 11 gates expected to be complete by early 2028, according to a release.

The 9 largest commercial construction starts of August 2025

The pace of groundbreaking growth is beginning to level off, according to Dodge Construction Network.