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.

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.

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.

ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty

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

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.

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.

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.

White House unveils plan for tech-focused permit reforms

The initiative follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of environmental reviews required on major infrastructure projects.

Planning for Pride? Attorneys offer tips to navigate a ‘thornier’ year

Cultural observances may not necessarily be a target for federal enforcement actions, but some experts still urge caution.

Job openings stagnate as labor churn flattens

Hires, layoffs and quits were historically low in April, while employers held onto valuable skilled labor amid economic uncertainty.

Adopting technology is a team effort: Skanska exec

Getting on the same page with different groups, including legal and IT, is key to success, says the company's senior director.

GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities

The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.

With DEI under fire, Construction Inclusion Week will focus on recruitment

Amid the Trump administration's war on equity programs, the fall initiative won't target a specific population or group but will welcome everyone, says Turner's Abrar Sheriff.

$1.6B East River Tunnel rehab starts in NYC

Skanska and E-J Electric Installation Co. crews will overhaul the century-old rail tubes that Hurricane Sandy damaged in 2012.

DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards

Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.

Private construction pullback drags down overall spending

Nearly 22% of contractors have reported project delays or cancellations due to tariff-related impacts, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

Top states for commercial construction spending

California, Florida and New York still report high spending but fell lower in per-capita rankings, according to a report from Twisted Nail, a construction aggregate supplier.

DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program

In a proposed settlement, the agency said the initiative “can no longer pass constitutional scrutiny,” effectively abandoning its defense of the decades-old policy.

Manhattan Construction opens new Atlanta office

The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company, which has maintained a presence in Atlanta since 2001, will focus on the aviation, government, healthcare, laboratory and mission-critical sectors in the region.

Texas plans $20B to mitigate looming water crisis

The cash comes as droughts intensify throughout the Lone Star State and the broader region.

Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost domestic battery production.

AdventHealth taps Brasfield & Gorrie for $660M medical tower

A centerpiece of the organization’s $1 billion investment in its Orlando, Florida, campus, the building will include 24 operating rooms and 440 inpatient beds.

IRA tax credits spur construction, manufacturing in red and blue states

Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could slow our ability to build more power generation and increase the risk of rolling blackouts and higher energy costs.

Safety expert calls for more risk assessment during design

Professor Georgi Popov said safety assessment is typically done during the operational phase of projects, but that is changing.

3 in 5 road builders experienced a work zone crash in last year

Contractors believe more can be done to protect workers and motorists alike, with 47% of respondents to an AGC survey saying jobsites are a greater risk now than a year ago.