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

    Consultancy HKA’s 2025 CRUX report found the region is doing better when it comes to claims arising from schedule and budget than the rest of the world.

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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.

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    AECOM lands $270M federal aviation contract

    The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a 10-year contract to the Dallas-based firm to modernize various air traffic control towers across the country.

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    As demand grows, Swinerton taps new mass timber lead

    William Silva, a 15-year Swinerton veteran, will helm the contractor’s new center of excellence focused on the building material.

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    Gilbane, DPS top out $614M New York NanoFab project

    The milestone advances a $10 billion effort to bolster nanotech and semiconductor construction in the Empire State.

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    Lilly to build $6B weight-loss drug factory in Alabama

    This is the third of four planned U.S. manufacturing sites the pharmaceutical giant has unveiled this year, set to bring 450 factory jobs to the Huntsville area.

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    Tutor Perini subsidiary stamps $35.8M USACE contract

    Tutor Perini Management Services will build a 56,000-square-foot tool and die facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middleton.  

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    Fed’s rate cut boosts existing construction projects, more needed to spur new builds

    The central bank’s 25-basis-point cut adds to a steady easing cycle, but contractors say it’s unlikely to stimulate a surge in new nonresidential construction starts.