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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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Project Wins3 JVs take on $2.6B in Amtrak yard upgrades
The deals cover modernizations in Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C., according to a news release.
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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.
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Workers sue 2 contractors over Legionnaires’ outbreak in NYC
Two construction workers filed suit against Skanska and Rising Sun Construction, alleging they failed to abate the deadly bacteria on jobsites in Harlem.
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Opinion3 DEI approaches employers must reconsider to avoid federal ire
The principles set forth in a recent DOJ memo are likely to be applied by the EEOC to all employers under Title VII, attorney Jonathan Segal writes.
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Project WinsMTA awards $1.97B subway contract in NYC
The project forms part of the broader $6.99 billion subway expansion in the East Harlem neighborhood.
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Economic ReportsThe 8 largest commercial construction starts of July 2025
Overall groundbreakings “reversed course in July, offsetting the strong gains made in June,” said the chief economist at Dodge Construction Network.
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Project WinsTurner JV lands $700M Tennessee airport job
Teaming up with Ardmore-Roderick and Chris Woods Construction, the New York City-based contractor has embarked on a seismic upgrade at Memphis International.
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Q&ASkanska intern builds on her interest in sustainable construction
Purdue engineering student Shivani Pemaraj, who also holds a black belt in karate, says she has gotten experience in every facet of the industry this summer.
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Multifamily starts jump, but some question the data’s accuracy
New apartment construction is outperforming expectations, but permits are falling.
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Kentucky launches work zone speed cameras
After more than 1,200 road work crashes in 2024, the state has created a system for fining motorists speeding near active jobsites.
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Project WinsKiewit secures $400M Alaska port job
The Port of Nome modification effort will deepen the harbor to accommodate larger vessels.
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Project MilestonesBarton Malow tops out Orlando college football stadium addition
The Michigan-based contractor placed the final beam for the addition to the club level at the University of Central Florida’s football stadium.
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Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center
Silicon Ranch will invest $100 million to bring the 100MW facility online by 2027, and Meta will receive all of the renewable energy credits from the deal to help power its first data center in the state.
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Rivian moving forward on $5B Georgia EV plant
The electric vehicle maker will host two events next month to mark the restart of construction in 2026.
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Project MilestonesSwinerton completes $232M Compton high school
A $10 million donation from city native Andre Young, better known as Dr. Dre, helped fund the school’s new performing arts center.
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