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    2026’s top construction conferences

    It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences and expos on tap for 2026.

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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.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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    $15B Stargate data center breaks ground in Wisconsin

    Crews officially began the first phase of construction on the Oracle, OpenAI and Vantage Data Centers facility and expect to complete the project, dubbed Lighthouse, in 2028.

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    AIS wins $2B in border infrastructure contracts

    The Tennessee-based builder will perform work in California, Arizona and Texas for the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection.

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    Tutor Perini sub wins $900M USACE job in Israel

    The $900 million contract from the Corps’ Middle East District will leverage Perini Management Services for design-bid-build work, primarily for the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

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    Minneapolis Fed survey: Nonresidential builders face tighter pipelines, rising costs

    “Uncertainty isn’t going away quickly,” an official said, but data centers and healthcare projects are providing a lifeline.

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    Opinion

    Project decisions, not personal productivity, should be AI’s focus

    While getting emails out faster or summarizing meetings is useful, the true game changer from the technology comes down to presenting choices for leaders to make, write two consultants. 

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    3 hotel casinos approved for New York City

    The winning bids went to the Hard Rock, Genting Group’s Resorts World and Bally’s and will see resorts and complexes come to Queens and the Bronx.

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    Construction disputes in the Americas more about scope than time, money

    Consultancy HKA’s 2025 CRUX report found the region is doing better compared to its global counterparts when it comes to claims arising from schedule and budget.

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    White House ballroom fight shifts focus to contractor risk

    As the cost on the controversial project rises to $400 million and a judge allows it to proceed, attorneys say contracts will determine the amount of peril builders face.

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    Construction backlog slips as smaller contractors feel the squeeze

    Builders’ pipelines now sit at their lowest level since February 2024, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

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    As EPA moves to fast-track data centers, some cities are moving to slow them down

    The EPA is streamlining Clean Air Act permitting to accelerate development. Will local communities pay the price?

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    Deadline extended for Construction Dive’s Holiday Lights contest

    Enter your brightest jobsite photos by Dec. 18 for a chance to be featured in our roundup of festive cheer across the construction industry.

    Updated Dec. 15, 2025
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    The top construction technology news of 2025

    Artificial intelligence, data centers, technology adoption and alternative building materials ruled conversations in 2025.

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    Lane, SPC complete $232M Bronx bridge replacement

    The firms formed a joint venture to replace an aging bascule bridge over Westchester Creek.

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    Lawsuit seeks to stop White House ballroom construction

    The Trump administration has done none of the statutorily required reviews, so work must stop until the legal requirements are met, the National Trust for Historic Preservation says.

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    Skanska Koch taps new general manager

    Michael Donohue will take over for company veteran Bill Matre, who joined the firm in 1982, the same year the Karl Koch Steel Erecting was acquired by Skanska.

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    Construction adds 28,000 jobs in November

    Hiring gains in nonresidential construction improved as other parts of the labor market lost momentum.

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    Granite embarks on $24M Southern California rail project

    The Watsonville, California-based contractor will upgrade Metrolink’s Perris South end-of-the-line station in Riverside County to support dual train service. 

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    Why builders are focused on water infrastructure

    Public and private contractors alike are nabbing water projects as interest in the sector grows.

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    Tropicana Field repairs hurricane-damaged roof with fiberglass panels

    The new roof on the Tampa Bay Rays’ home stadium had to integrate into the existing structure while meeting wind and safety requirements, a contractor says.

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    Foxconn and Anthro Energy among latest companies to invest in US facilities

    Beverage maker Swire Coca-Cola and tractor firm Bad Boy Mowers are also investing in manufacturing facilities to expand domestic production.

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    Skender taps executives for new C-suite roles

    The promotions bookend a year of major leadership changes for the Chicago contractor, including the appointment of a new CEO in January.

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    Cement producer pauses factory construction after funding pullback

    Sublime Systems, a Somerville, Massachusetts-based low-carbon cement manufacturer, also laid off staff due to the cancellation of an $87 million government grant.

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    In latest real estate move, Trump appears to be readying demolition of 4 historic D.C. buildings

    Critics say he’s deep into the contracting process, outside of statutory channels, to tear down “brutalist” buildings that define post-World War II-era architecture.