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Conferences for the second half of 2025
Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, contech expos and meetings on tap through the rest of the year.
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Sponsored by OutbuildWhy the 5,000+ line item construction schedule is canceled
With Outbuild, you can operate lean with collaborative scheduling that gives your field team ownership of the details.
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Top construction-related podcasts
The AEC industry boasts a vast offering of informative, on-demand programs. Here are some to add to your playlist.
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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.
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5 NFL teams pursue stadium plans
Franchises are moving the ball down the field on large, multibillion-dollar projects.
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Project MilestonesTurner, 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.
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Economic ReportsThe 9 largest commercial construction starts of August 2025
The pace of groundbreaking growth is beginning to level off, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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OpinionWhy builders should focus on the ‘tone’ of a project from the start
By assessing language and communicating clearly about public project costs, builders can vastly improve project delivery, writes Clayton Gilliland, president of Stacy Witbeck.
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Q&AHow 1 JV blended disciplines to succeed with mass timber
Carter Schmid, project manager for McCarthy, said the partnership mixed crews of carpenters and steel workers to deliver the Georgia government building.
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New FERC Chairman Rosner outlines priorities: ‘We need to build, build, build.’
At the agency's open meeting, Commissioner Lindsay See highlighted the tension between issuing orders swiftly and ensuring those decisions are “worth their weight” in court.
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Project WinsMcDermott lands role on $25B Louisiana LNG plant
Amid a groundswell of government support for large energy projects, Monkey Island LNG expects to begin production in the early 2030s.
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OpinionWhy relationships matter more than titles or pedigree
When everyone is highly qualified, clients pick partners based on trust. It takes time and attention to detail to cultivate it, writes one construction executive.
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Apartment starts rise 16% YOY in August
The number of buildings with five-plus units beginning construction fell 20% year over year, while completions fell almost 30%.
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Economic ReportsPrivate construction steadies, but public abandonments jump
Despite relief in the commercial sector, the Project Stress Index remains higher than a year ago, and projects funded with government money took a worrisome turn.
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OpinionThe 8 mistakes I see most in construction contracts
Lack of clarity over payment, change orders, timelines and quality of work all contribute to projects ending up in litigation, writes a consultant.
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Contractors welcome rate cut, push for more
Firms said the quarter-point reduction will provide a meaningful confidence boost, especially for private projects, though likely won’t boom construction activity.
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Lilly to build $5B cancer drug facility in Virginia
It is expected to create 1,800 construction jobs and is one of four U.S. manufacturing facilities the pharmaceutical giant plans to unveil this year.
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Q&A‘Move Over Bob’: Construction zine makes space for women
Co-founder Kate Glantz explains how the Arizona-based publication seeks to reach young women and educate them on potential careers in the trades.
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Bechtel gets green light on $6.7B LNG project
The Rio Grande LNG Facility was stalled after an appeals court nixed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authorization last year.
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6 contech firms raise combined $116M
Reality capture and projection startups made up the bulk of funding rounds in recent months.
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Microsoft, Nvidia pour billions into UK data center buildout
The U.S. tech giants are joining the largest AI infrastructure rollout in the country’s history, Nvidia said Tuesday.
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Economic ReportsBacklog slips as small construction firms lose ground
Labor issues and material costs cut into project pipelines for contractors with under $30 million in revenue.
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Amid hot data center market, Skanska grows advanced tech unit
Following its launch in February, the division will look to capitalize on the booming sector, even as material prices stymie builders in other segments.
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OpinionWhy design-build is the key to building smart and stronger
The design-bid-build delivery model has been the backbone of U.S. construction for decades, but today’s more complex projects need a different approach, writes a contractor CEO.
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California set to allow denser housing by transit
Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon review SB 79, which will make it easier to build multifamily housing near major train stops and rapid bus lines.
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Suicide prevention initiative reaches 188K construction workers
A partnership spurred by Bechtel’s $7 million donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has made strides in its goal of aiding half a million workers.
