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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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    When “follow form” doesn’t follow form: How contractors can avoid hidden excess liability coverage gaps

    Follow Form isn’t a guarantee that contractual risk transfer provisions remain intact. Verify coverage closely.

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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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    2 GCs win $83.8M BWI Airport runway upgrade contract

    The Maryland Aviation Administration tapped a JV of Allan Myers and P. Flanigan & Sons to complete the infrastructure rehabilitation project.

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    Skanska reports record $7B order intake for Q2

    CFO Pontus Winqvist remained measured in the face of a robust backlog as well as economic hurdles, telling Construction Dive, “you can't build a trend on one quarter.”

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    Tutor Perini building unit wins $140M Oklahoma casino contract

    The firm’s building subsidiary will renovate and expand the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Pocola, including the construction of a new, 130-room hotel tower.

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    Opinion

    Inaccurate time records are a huge contractor compliance blind spot

    Most wage and hour violation claims don’t start with bad intent. They start with records no one can verify, writes a construction software CEO.

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    AI data center growth could force US utilities to rethink generation plans, BofA says

    Bank of America analysts project data center demand will outpace planned utility capacity additions by more than 100 GW through 2030, increasing reliance on onsite gas generation and battery storage.

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    Punch List: ‘The Playground’ opens, Tutor Perini unit scores infrastructure jobs

    Plus, PCL appoints a new data center executive and Skanska forms a team to scale its artificial intelligence capabilities for project delivery.

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    Meta commits $50B to Louisiana data center, surrounding region

    Meta contracted Turner, Mortenson and DPR to build the Richland Parish facility, which will support 7,500 construction jobs at peak construction.

    Updated July 16, 2026
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    Construction costs dropped in June, will likely tick up again

    A brief respite in fuel prices caused construction input costs to drop in June. But the recent escalation in the Iran war will likely drive them back higher, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

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    Google inks investment, offtake deal for largest US solar project

    The tech and search engine conglomerate said the Arkansas project also represents the largest solar and storage project across its portfolio to date.

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    Gilbane tops out training facility for New York Mets

    The new Florida complex is on track to open in time for Major League Baseball’s 2027 spring training period.

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    New York contractors decry state’s data center moratorium, the nation’s first

    An executive order from Gov. Kathy Hochul halts new permits until the state establishes formalized rules for hyperscale builds. According to one building expert, it “sends a hell of a message.”

    Updated July 15, 2026
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    Local water projects would get billions under water infrastructure bill

    The Water Resources Development Act, which would provide $30.5 billion for state revolving funds, passed unanimously through a House committee.

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    The $1.2T IIJA expires Sept. 30. That’s making construction execs nervous.

    “If federal funding is reduced or fails to keep pace with growth and inflation, our projects will be postponed,” said Lynn Hansen, CEO of Crowder Constructors.

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    Q&A

    Project type ‘more than likely’ contributed to structural failure in NYC: ASCE engineer

    The nature of the office-to-apartment conversion job probably meant the Manhattan building couldn’t support the extra weight, said ASCE’s former president.

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    Kennedy Center repairs were rushed, shoddy, whistleblowers allege

    Work on its exterior columns and reflecting pool will need to be redone because of shortcuts contractors took to create cosmetic improvements in time for events featuring President Trump, according to the allegations.

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    Micron pours first concrete at $100B New York chip fab

    The chipmaker announced the milestone more than one quarter ahead of the original schedule on the megaproject that includes Gilbane, Bechtel and Jacobs.

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    Backlog ticked down in June, but builders remain positive

    Though the amount of booked work decreased last month, the metric remained historically high, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at ABC.

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    GDC greenlights $88M change order ahead of 2028 Hudson Tunnel boring

    Kiewit subsidiary Weeks Marine is already mobilized in the Hudson River and expects to begin work on the change order later this year.

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    Turner turns dirt on final World Trade Center office tower

    The New York City-based contractor expects to complete the new, 2 million-square-foot headquarters for American Express in 2031.

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    Acciona to acquire Georgia infrastructure firm

    The deal, which is expected to close near the end of the year, will help the Spanish infrastructure stalwart grow its presence in the U.S.

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    A ‘widow-maker’: Structural failure in NYC likely to trigger legal battles

    Once the immediate safety concerns are addressed, a flurry of claims is almost certain for the East 42nd Street conversion project, construction lawyers said.

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    Deere settles right to repair dispute with FTC

    The settlement requires Deere to provide farmers and independent repair providers the same equipment repair resources it provides its authorized dealers for the next 10 years, the FTC said.

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    Punch List: San Francisco bridge gets $107.5M makeover, Jacobs lands military contract

    Plus, Balfour Beatty invests $13.4 million in a tech venture capital fund and Skanska signs a $94 million contract to build a Virginia data center.