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Conferences for the second half of 2025
Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap through the rest of the year.
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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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Executive MovesTutor Perini’s Black Construction names new president
Leonard Kaae has worked at the Guam-based subsidiary for more than 40 years, helping grow it into the island's second-largest employer.
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OpinionWhy agentic AI may herald golden age for procurement
Procurement is an ideal use case for agentic AI because it’s inherently complex, data-driven and prone to human error, writes Globality’s Keith McFarlane.
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Contractors say data center demand still growing, despite bubble fears
Developers of these facilities are bringing in contractors earlier than ever to help evaluate site conditions, assess risks and procure materials.
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Targeted investment, tech can sustain critical infrastructure
To help communities bounce back after disaster, jurisdictions must identify gaps in lifeline systems and cost-effective ways to mend them, panelists at the Building Innovation 2025 conference said.
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Startup JetZero to build $4.7B factory in North Carolina
The aircraft maker plans to create 14,500 jobs as it looks to produce more fuel-efficient, spacious planes.
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Project MilestonesMcCarthy, Jacobs finish construction on $373M hospital tower
The nine-story structure in Orange, California, includes five floors of specialty clinics, oncology infusion services and a research institute for clinical trials and pediatric research.
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Municipalities tap AI for permitting
Los Angeles and Austin are using the tech to cleave wait times, while Honolulu promises big upgrades and faster responses.
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Meta signs geothermal power deal for New Mexico data centers
The tech and social media giant entered an agreement with XGS Energy to help develop 150 MW of power generation.
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Project WinsT1 Energy picks Yates for precon work on $850M Texas plant
The renewable energy firm plans to hire the Mississippi builder as general contractor on the 5 gigawatt solar facility as well.
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OpinionWhy cybersecurity matters for construction
As the building industry digitizes, cyber hygiene, training and insurance are critical, a construction attorney writes.
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Project MilestonesC.W. Driver starts $54M Innovation Hub for Cal State
Located at California State University Fullerton, the system’s most populous campus, the facility will help accommodate the engineering and computer science program’s growing student body.
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The top commercial contractors of 2025
Turner maintained the No. 1 spot for another year, Bechtel reclaimed second place and HITT made its top 10 debut after a huge revenue boost.
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Economic ReportsConstruction costs jump at a 6% annualized rate
Spikes in iron, steel, copper and aluminum prices in May largely offset declines in energy, according to the latest Producer Price Index data.
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Gilbane launches procurement division
The builder has hired former Turner Construction executive Suzanne Bennett to lead its new subsidiary focused on equipment sourcing.
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Tampa airport unveils design for $1.5B Airside D terminal
The Hensel Phelps-led project, which has almost doubled in price since its inception, is slated to open in 2028.
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PLA mandate to stay, with exemptions: OMB
The Trump administration said that it supports the use of project labor agreements on federal construction projects when they are “practicable and cost effective.”
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OpinionNew ASCE codes aim to provide vital flood protection
The updated standards mark a major shift in approach for design and construction in flood hazard areas, according to a floodplain manager.
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Micron expands US manufacturing commitment to $200B
The increased investment, which includes another $30 billion in expanded production and a second Idaho fab, comes as the Trump administration finalizes $275 million in CHIPS funding for the company.
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Project WinsTurner scores $175M Sacramento soccer stadium
The new home of the Republic FC in the California capital’s Railyards district will have a capacity for 12,000 fans that can be expanded for concerts and other events.
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Economic ReportsConstruction backlog slips from 2-year high
Tariff-related project delays and cancellations caused contractors’ pipelines to ease off a recent peak, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
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OSHA’s proposed cuts won’t affect enforcement: DOL chief
A smaller budget will “modernize and streamline” the department, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said in a recent House committee hearing.
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Project WinsBoeing taps Jacobs for $1.8B St. Louis campus expansion
The Dallas-based contractor has already started construction and plans to deliver multiple phases of the project between 2026 and 2030.
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Workplace injuries are declining, but costs are climbing, Travelers report finds
Increasing retirement ages, ongoing turnover and longer injury recovery times have contributed to the cost hikes, an executive for the firm said.
