Trump orders federal procurement overhaul

The effort is set to bring about the biggest change to how the government buys products and services since the 1990s.

Developers delay billions in projects amid mounting uncertainty

Tariffs, tax credits and loan approvals are weighing on potential builds, particularly in clean tech construction.

Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment

Neither the MTA nor the DOT has disclosed how the takeover will affect project timelines or ongoing construction activity at the site.

Kiewit anchors $404M floodwall project

Part of a larger $7 billion initiative, the improvements at Port Arthur, Texas, will protect the area’s petroleum processing hub. 

UW-Madison breaks ground on $420M engineering center

The structure, which was at the center of a prolonged funding fight, will feature mass timber and sustainability components.

Industry group calls for federal action on work zone safety

The theme for the National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week campaign, “Respect the Zone – So We All Get Home,” is aimed at protecting workers and motorists alike.

Your contract can mitigate tariff impacts, if you know where to look

Two construction lawyers detail how cost-plus, guaranteed maximum price and lump sum agreements work in light of higher import duties.

Trump orders permitting agencies to embrace tech

The president’s April 15 memo directs relevant federal agencies to submit a technology implementation plan within 45 days.

JCB plans San Antonio factory expansion to dodge Trump’s tariffs

The U.K.-based heavy machinery manufacturer said the levies will impact its business in the short term.

Jacobs lands $137M contract to manage US Virgin Islands rebuild

The Dallas-based builder will guide the reconstruction of critical infrastructure across St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, including hospitals, schools, roads and power projects.

Graycor hires construction vet to lead Southwest division

Brett Helm brings 30 years of construction experience and will pursue new opportunities in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor fabs.

PLA use didn’t increase project costs, Illinois study finds

Project labor agreements increased bidding competition on awards within the state, according to research from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute.

Trump administration ordered to resume IIJA, IRA funding

A federal judge’s decision, which stated agencies lacked authority to pause funding, follows the president’s executive order to freeze the money on his first day in office. 

Herzog, FlatironDragados nab $997M LA light rail job

The team will relocate utilities and freight tracks to enable construction on the $8.6 billion Southeast Gateway Line Project to proceed.

Healthcare construction bucks broader building slowdown

Flexible design, early planning and resiliency are driving steady momentum in the space, says Derek Gregg, vice president of operations at Robins & Morton.

Sundt promotes from within for Southwest division leader

Stew Grauer will serve as senior vice president and district manager for the region, which includes the Arizona-based contractor’s home turf.

Union calls for return of ‘unlawfully’ deported tradesworker

SMART characterized the U.S. government’s removal of first-year apprentice Kilmar Abrego Garcia as "unconscionable." Monday, El Salvador’s president said he wouldn’t coordinate his return.

Cumming Group merges with semiconductor advisory firm

The move, with World Wide Professional Services, comes amid a boom for semiconductor projects as public and private groups invest in the space.

Office demand remains resilient in Q1, despite economic uncertainty

Sublease availability and new construction deliveries continue to decline, creating the conditions for “cautious optimism” in the sector, Cushman & Wakefield says. 

Tariff fallout hits contractor confidence

Over 40% of contractors anticipate a slowdown in profit margins in the next six months, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

$4B blue ammonia plant set for Louisiana

CF Industries, the world’s largest ammonia producer, is teaming up with Japan’s Jera and Mitsui to build the Blue Point Complex in Ascension Parish.

New construction technology releases: April 2025

Offerings this month cover preconstruction, a new reporting tool and a timber design platform.

Why do we set up new hires to fail?

The construction industry must move away from "sink-or-swim" training and instead provide early career workers with the coaching they need, writes consultant Fulton Cure.

Nvidia to spend $500B to manufacture AI chips in US

The chipmaker will work with TSMC, Foxconn, Amkor and others to produce its Blackwell chip and other artificial intelligence infrastructure in Arizona and Texas. 

Construction materials costs rise for third month on tariff pressures

Contractors are receiving price hike notices on several key inputs, complicating efforts to plan and budget new projects.