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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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    Backlog rebounded in February, remained lopsided across construction

    Larger contractors and those with data center contracts had the most work on their books, while smaller builders and firms not focused on artificial intelligence builds languished.

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    Monthly construction planning slipped again in February

    Increased costs and geopolitical risk strained builder confidence in the near term, said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network.

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    6 contech firms raise a combined $126M

    Investors pumped cash into startups focused on artificial intelligence, reality capture, safety monitoring and estimation software.

    Updated March 11, 2026
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    AECOM wins 3 contracts on $1B Seattle light-rail work package

    A collection of 19 multiple-award task orders are part of Sound Transit’s $185 billion ST3 program, which has faced cost overruns and a ballooning budget in recent years.

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    CSL breaks ground on $1.5B Illinois immunoglobulin plant expansion

    The Kanakee project builds on the biopharma company’s efforts to increase its U.S. footprint, where it has already spent more than $3 billion, and will focus on producing plasma-derived therapies.

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    Chicago Fire FC kicks off construction of $750M soccer stadium

    The privately funded venture, bankrolled by Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto, will become the first major professional stadium built in the Windy City in more than three decades.

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    $181M Tampa water treatment plant expansion breaks ground

    Construction is already underway on the Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant and will continue through 2028, according to a news release.

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    What early 2026 economic data shows for the construction industry

    Several key construction indicators showed a slow start to building activity to kick off the new year.

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    Tampa Bay Rays unveil designs, plans for $2.3B ballpark

    The Major League Baseball franchise has long sought a new home. Last week it published video renderings that depict a sprawling mixed-use development.

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    Sociable: Meta says its AI-optimized data centers support the US economy

    The company touted an uptick in construction jobs and infrastructure support, while also committing to the White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

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    Penzance to invest $4B for West Virginia data center build

    Once complete, the Berkeley County campus, about an hour northwest of Virginia’s Data Center Alley, will total about 1.9 million square feet and deliver 600 megawatts of power output.

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    Miami International Airport unveils $1B expansion plan

    The concourse expansion, expected to break ground in 2027, forms part of the $9 billion Modernization in Action Plan, a 10-year capital improvement program.

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    Opinion

    The case for building modular, repeatable data centers

    Speed to market drives data center construction. That creates a ripe opportunity for modular construction, writes one construction executive.

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    Economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs as war spurs inflation worries

    Construction lost 11,000 net jobs month to month in February, but saw an increase of 0.5% year over year.

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    Opinion

    Building a better future: How girls can reshape the construction industry

    Girls Garage teaches design and construction skills while closing the labor gap and strengthening the future of the field, write two nonprofit leaders.

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    NRC approves construction of advanced nuclear reactor in Wyoming

    The construction permit to a subsidiary of Bill Gates’ TerraPower for a 345-MW commercial nuclear power plant project is the NRC’s first commercial reactor construction approval in nearly 10 years.

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    Data centers propelled Turner to record $29.2B in revenue in 2025

    Backlog reached $44.3 billion as hyperscaler data center projects, sports stadiums and healthcare jobs buoyed the contractor’s results.

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    Construction Champions 2026

    Construction Dive’s sixth annual awards program for Women in Construction Week honors 30 outstanding leaders across five different categories.

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    APTA calls for $268B investment in public transit and passenger rail over 5 years

    The American Public Transportation Association urges Congress to support transit investment in the upcoming surface transportation legislation.

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    DPR opens new Silicon Valley HQ, establishes tech-forward prefab lab

    The assembly facility will help advance the firm’s strategy to build modularized components for data centers and mission critical facilities.

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    Q&A

    How Glavovic Studio leverages adaptive reuse to design affordable homes

    Margi Glavovic Nothard believes the Southern Florida affordable housing market is strong. Repurposing older buildings can help make the financials work.

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    Q&A

    Skanska safety exec reflects on what’s changed for women in construction

    Mindy Uber joined the firm nearly 20 years ago. Since then, she’s seen the industry evolve in areas that range from PPE offerings to jobsite language.

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    Data centers remain standout industry for Schneider Electric

    The company saw steady growth from building technology customers amid a renewed push for efficiency and sustainability.