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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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    Opinion

    The next generation of women builders is out there. They just need a clearer path.

    Going to college versus seeking an apprenticeship doesn't have to be an either-or choice, writes Scott Taylor, dean of workforce development for Stephens College.

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    Apartment sales volume fell 25% YOY in January

    Prices fell 0.1% year over year, though they have been rising steadily over the past four months, according to an MSCI report.

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    WSP cautions against ‘AI hysteria’ on Q4 earnings call

    The Montreal-based contractor emphasized the value of its “machine in the middle” approach and assured investors that its business proposition wouldn’t be replaced by the surging technology.

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    American Express taps Turner to build new global HQ in NYC

    The contractor will start construction on the final commercial tower of the World Trade Center rebuild in Lower Manhattan this spring.

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    NLRB reverts to joint employer rule it crafted in Trump’s first term

    The board said it maintains the “substantial direct and immediate control” it articulated in 2020.

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    Opinion

    How to recruit young workers before it’s too late

    With 41% of the construction workforce set to retire by 2031, finding and keeping the next generation of builders is becoming an existential must, writes consultant John Waters.

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    Construction starts growth masks underlying weakness

    If not for three energy megaprojects, groundbreaking activity would have been negative month to month to start 2026, per Dodge Construction Network.  

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    Gateway restarts Hudson Tunnel work as funding uncertainty lingers

    The DOT is seeking to reclaim the money it has paid to the Gateway Development Commission, potentially forcing another costly work suspension, per a U.S. Court of Federal Claims case filed on Monday.

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    Deep Dive

    Immigration raids are hitting multifamily operators. Here’s how they’re responding.

    Managers report negative occupancy impacts from ICE in states like Florida and Texas, which could be the “straw that breaks the camel's back” for class C properties, according to one expert.

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    After a decade, Balfour Beatty’s CFO to step down

    Phil Harrison, who joined the firm in 2015 and helped turn its finances around, will leave the role this year.

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    Autodesk invests $200M in AI startup

    Amid a groundswell of support for physical artificial intelligence, the bet on World Labs marks the largest outlay for a startup in the contech giant’s history.

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    Amazon plans $12B Louisiana data center build

    Construction on the tech titan’s first data center in the state will begin in the coming weeks.

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    What builders need to know about E-Verify in 2026

    Effective March 19, nonresidential builders in Ohio will need to enroll in the workforce verification program, which now applies in about half of all states.

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    Light rail moves forward in Austin, Texas

    With a construction team named, work on the 10-mile line is expected to begin next year and finish in 2033.

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    Jacobs wins role on $35B Texas coastal barrier job

    The Gate portion of the Coastal Texas Project represents a "generational investment" in the state's future, according to a Jacobs exec.

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    Contractors start 2026 with executive moves

    The new year marked a time for change for these builders that made leadership shifts during the first two months of 2026.

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    What the Supreme Court tariff ruling means for construction

    Near-term relief from the 6-3 court decision could be short-lived and counteracted, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors.

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    Q&A

    Construction is a ‘relationship business’: Suffolk executive

    As leader of the contractor’s Florida Gulf Coast and Las Vegas offices, Pete Tuffo sees promotions as valuable to building an executive leadership team.

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    Construction’s deaths, fatality rate declined in 2024

    The industry remains one of the deadliest in the U.S., according to the most recent data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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    States sue Energy Department for terminating $8B in clean energy funding

    The Trump administration unlawfully bypassed Congress and made politically motivated cuts to programs created through the IRA and IIJA, the lawsuit claims.

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    US led global hotel construction pipeline in Q4 as luxury drove growth

    The U.S. represented 39% of projects in the global pipeline last quarter, with the number of luxury projects worldwide reaching a new record, per Lodging Econometrics.

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    Suffolk bolsters semiconductor division with new hire

    Clem Wood joins the builder as the advanced tech market continues to build on its already impressive momentum amid the U.S. reshoring effort.

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    Opinion

    How to find the balance between profitability and people

    Recruiting the next generation of builders may require a cultural shift, but companies also can’t abandon their core values, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.