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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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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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Uncertainty takes center stage in contractors’ market outlooks
Shared themes from three builders’ midyear reports include tariff impacts, policy ambiguity and immigration enforcement fears.
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Project MilestonesFerrovial starts $825M I-95 project in South Carolina, Georgia
The goal of the highway improvements is to ease traffic in a frequent choke point along the states’ border.
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Appellate court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal, but delays action
The court intends to strike down the tariffs by mid-October, pending a Supreme Court review of the ruling.
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Value chain control drives modular profits
An analysis of 700 firms shows profitability surges when companies hone in on a single material and standardize the process, according to consulting firm McKinsey.
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Balfour Beatty plans stateside AI hackathon
Following on its push in the U.K., the firm’s American initiative will target solutions for key business areas including safety, quality and business development.
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Warfel rejoins top contractors list
The Pennsylvania-based firm attributed its recent growth spurt to strategic hires, internal training and leveraging technology, including AI, to deliver projects faster.
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Project MilestonesTurner completes $400M Kansas football stadium
Reconstruction of the college sports venue required partial demolition and a structural rebuild, adding press boxes, suites, concessions and retail space.
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Construction’s language disconnect creates safety risk
A lack of resources for a large Spanish-speaking workforce raises safety concerns and holds back talented workers. Contractors are beginning to make a change.
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Relocatable modular buildings are efficient but pose logistics challenges
The units offer a way to add space quickly, but using them comes with a learning curve.
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Q&ABehind the contract terms on today’s megaprojects
Lisa Stalteri, partner at law firm Lathrop GPM, talks with Construction Dive about risk allocation, cost escalation and putting project success first.
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Deep DiveThe 2025 midyear HR checkup: Layoffs, DEI pivots and a ‘tricky’ AI future
A large-scale divestment from people initiatives has left HR teams in an uncomfortable spot, one expert said.
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Project WinsAugust 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Kiewit, Gilbane and Clark.
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Mortenson breaks ground on $300M North Dakota hospital
The new building will replace an existing facility, which has operated since 1885, and will include a barber, botanical garden and vocational training room.
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Trump grantmaking order heightens uncertainty for city funding
The new rule directs federal agencies to align awards with Trump’s policies and gives them power to revoke funds already in place. This threatens the stability of health, safety and infrastructure projects, cities and counties say.
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Project Wins3 JVs take on $2.6B in Amtrak yard upgrades
The deals cover modernizations in Boston, New York City and Washington.
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Robotic software startup FieldAI lands $405M in fresh funding
The Bill Gates- and Nvidia-backed firm says its AI model can grapple with the constraints of the physical world.
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OpinionWhy preconstruction should start before the bid
Continuing economic and pricing uncertainty in 2025 mean diligent preconstruction reviews are more important than ever for project success, a construction executive writes.
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Column // The Dotted LineWho is liable when a ‘borrowed’ construction worker gets hurt?
Temps and subs can help fill vital gaps on construction projects, but they create layers of liability that can be costly if left unaddressed.
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J&J earmarks $2B for Fujifilm’s North Carolina facility
The 10-year deal will expand the biopharma giant’s capacity to better meet U.S. demand for advanced medicines and create 120 jobs for the Raleigh area.
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EU tariff deal includes lumber, steel and copper
The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
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Project MilestonesPCL starts work on $274M Washington bus terminal
The complex is a key part of Sound Transit’s Stride bus rapid transit system that will link communities around Lake Washington.
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JV places key modular components at $4B DFW airport jobsite
Anchoring six components on the $855 million project marked the largest-scale modular operation ever undertaken for an airport terminal, according to Turner Construction.
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Q&AChicago GC: ‘Don’t fall for shiny objects’ in sourcing technology
Clune Construction’s procurement manager talks strategy and turning material purchasing into an advantage while navigating tariffs.
