Skanska starts $312M New Jersey women’s prison

The design of a 400-bed, 33-acre campus in Chesterfield Township will target a safe, secure environment for therapeutic rehabilitation, stakeholders said.

Tutor Perini subsidiary nabs $154.6M in Florida mechanical jobs

Nagelbush Mechanical will install new MEP systems at five multifamily projects across the southern part of the state.

To aid construction worker mental health, ‘model vulnerability’

Clayco's Dan Lester unpacks the results of a survey of 2,000 construction pros that found a higher share of employees are struggling.

WSP reportedly eyes Jacobs with multibillion-dollar offer

StreetInsider reported Jacobs hired investment bankers to consider the bid, but swallowing the Dallas-based contractor whole could pose challenges for WSP, an analyst wrote.

DHS ends automatic extensions of immigrant work permits

The new rule leaves employers scrambling and likely will lead to labor shortages, an attorney said.

Prepare for humanoid construction robots starting now: report

General contractors can partner with humanoid robotics firms and build a road map to prepare, according to global consulting firm McKinsey.

Nucor rides ‘tsunami of earnings power,’ citing data center buildouts

The company also saw import declines driven by Section 232 tariffs, which were offset by a domestic surge in steel mill shipments.

OpenAI, Oracle plan $15B data center site in Wisconsin

The forthcoming construction of the four-building campus is slated to finish in 2028, according to a news release.

Skanska launches Atlanta Building Blocks program

The Sweden-based firm has helped over 800 companies nationwide and generated about $740 million in contracts with program participants since 2006.

Granite starts $138M rehab on historic Chicago bridge

The California-based builder will fully replace the double-decked trunnion Lake Street Bascule Bridge, which has spanned the Chicago River since 1916.

US hotel construction pipeline flat, while brand conversions set record

Dallas led other markets for the most hotels under construction in Q3, but the overall pipeline experienced a slight drop from previous quarters, per Lodging Econometrics.

How the government shutdown impacts construction contracts

Construction attorneys say some federal jobs during the closure may require contractors to keep working, even if they’re not getting paid.

Shawmut completes 2 projects at Barclays Center

The 5,300-square-foot Gallagher Terrace, alongside the Modelo Bridge, is part of a five-year, approximately $100 million plan to improve the arena’s visitor experience.

Apartment conversion projects surge

A record-breaking 180,585 apartments are in development from repurposing office spaces, hotels and other buildings, per a RentCafe report.

Turner-AECOM Hunt team up for $1.5B Philadelphia sports venue

The duo constructing the new Cleveland Browns NFL stadium will also build a new shared venue for the NBA’s 76ers and the NHL’s Flyers.

New York City is having an office-to-housing conversion boom. Could Chicago be next?

Chicago has a higher downtown office vacancy rate than the Big Apple. Housing advocates say those buildings could help address the affordable housing shortage.

White House ballroom teardown catches critics by surprise

When introducing its plans in July, the Trump administration said the East Wing would remain in place. The contractor overseeing the demolition is having to fend off angry messages, news reports say.

California greenlights $25M for apprenticeship programs

Through the Employment Training Panel, the cash targets 88 apprenticeship programs and 22,208 workers, many in construction.

To avoid disputes on public jobs, ‘tell it like it is’

Progressive design-build can help better deliver major civil jobs, but it requires intense collaboration, panelists said during a Construction Dive event.

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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of September 2025

Overall nonresidential groundbreakings ticked up during the month and posted a 5% increase year to date through September, according to Dodge Construction Network.

What will OSHA look like when the government reopens?

One expert compared the shutdown to school snow days, indicating the time lost for rulemaking cannot be made up.

Ahold Delhaize invests $860M to build North Carolina distribution center

The facility will primarily support the company’s Food Lion banner and marks the company’s fourth facility in the state.

Stress cools across construction, but public work slips

Civil construction abandoned or placed on hold largely stemmed from issues with federal funding, according to ConstructConnect.

Bechtel lists factors in jobsite deaths, details fixes

In a publicly released letter, the contractor addressed an April incident on the Port Arthur LNG project that led to three fatalities.

Webcor inks deal to buy data center builder

The San Francisco-based contractor said the acquisition of Phoenix-based GCON will give it entry into the advanced tech and mission critical construction markets.