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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.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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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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    Tariff fallout leads to layoffs at Massachusetts concrete firm

    Contract delays tied to material price volatility forced 233 job cuts at Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based Unistress and its subsidiary.

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    Construction advocate Mark Casso remembered as mentor, friend

    The leader of the Construction Industry Round Table was humble, kind and a staunch champion for the building sector, his colleagues said.

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    Project Milestones

    Balfour Beatty breaks ground on $260M DC apartment building

    The property, which is part of a public-private partnership with the District of Columbia, will contain 356 market-rate residences.

    Updated July 10, 2025
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    Massachusetts dedicates $8B to transportation in FY2026 budget

    Transit grants will help the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority narrow its deficit. Roads and bridges also received funding.

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    New construction technology releases: July 2025

    Offerings include a new drone system, a reality capture platform and project management software for construction pros.

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    Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements

    The city has partnered with startups and a tech incubator to test drone and AI technology that guides energy retrofits, saving time and money compared with traditional assessments.

    Updated July 8, 2025
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    Chicago-area school district deploys geothermal system that’s a US first

    The dynamic closed-loop system uses groundwater to reject and absorb heat to provide year-round space conditioning for a 130-year-old elementary school, Trane Technologies says.

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    Project Wins

    Tutor Perini nabs $1.87B NYC bus terminal job

    The Los Angeles contractor will build the staging and storage facility for the $10 billion Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment.

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    California walks back environmental law for housing, advanced manufacturing

    The changes to the California Environmental Quality Act could greatly speed up the issuance of building permits.

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    Project Wins

    Skanska, FlatironDragados win $1B DC bridge upgrade

    The roughly 1-mile span will ease congestion for both freight and passenger rail along the Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia corridor.

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    Economic Reports

    Construction spending drops for fourth straight month

    High interest rates, fluctuating material prices and labor uncertainty mean that activity may not rebound this year, economists say.

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    Loss of 179D deduction could derail office conversions

    Although the deduction is about making commercial buildings energy efficient, it’s been key to owners’ willingness to invest in obsolete and financially distressed properties, supporters say.

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    Economic Reports

    Construction Dive’s June 2025 economic roundup

    Higher material costs and weaker spending suggest growing pressure across the construction industry.

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    Defense Department simplifies NEPA reviews

    The move announced June 30 is part of a government-wide deregulatory effort from the Trump administration to speed up infrastructure construction.

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    Hiring rate, job openings remain historically low

    Though contractors are optimistic in the face of a subdued labor market, it’s not yet clear how President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have affected the data.

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    Data center vacancy rates hit record low

    As AI adoption ramped up, colocation facility rental rates rose precipitously during the first three months of the year, according to CBRE research.

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    Project Milestones

    Suffolk starts $750M New York hospital expansion

    The Boston-based contractor will use its proprietary artificial intelligence-based steel tracking system, along with handheld scanners, to construct the project.

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    How synthetic lichens can launch Martian construction

    The NASA-funded system can form building materials with no outside intervention, which could lead to 3D printing in space.

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    Amid the hype, contractors find practical safety uses for AI

    Construction pros sort through a flood of information about artificial intelligence to find the applications that make sense for their firms.

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    Construction restarts on $2.1B Portland water plant

    The Bull Run Filtration Project in Oregon has been paused since February due to a legal fight with area residents.

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    Project Milestones

    $1.3B Harbor Bridge opens in Texas after series of delays

    FlatironDragados built the project, which will allow Corpus Christi’s ship channel to accommodate taller cargo vessels.

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    Q&A // CASE STUDY

    How XL Construction built a building on top of a building in an earthquake zone

    Cal Berkeley’s $95 million Grimes Engineering Center sits just 1,300 feet from the menacing Hayward Fault. 

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    Home Depot goes after pro market with $4.3B acquisition

    The retailer has inked a deal for its SRS Distribution subsidiary to acquire GMS, which specializes in drywall, ceilings and steel framing.