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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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    Building world-class hotels: The power of preconstruction and self-perform services

    Evolving travel trends are spurring construction projects to align with guest expectations.

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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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    Office conversions accelerate, but many older buildings face demolition: reports

    High vacancy rates have driven building owners to repurpose space, which should help the U.S. office market’s recovery. But high costs and incompatible structural designs remain challenges, CBRE says.

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    Project Milestones

    Adolfson & Peterson starts 2 Texas high school projects

    The renovation jobs located in the Austin Independent School District will cost approximately $114 million combined.

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    Contractors back New York’s Scaffold Law update

    Liability insurance premiums in New York generally run about 30% higher than in other states due to the legislation, builders say.

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    Project Wins

    Granite-led JV taps into $240M Nevada water job

    The firm teamed up with Las Vegas-based Contri Construction for the Paradise Hills portion of the $2.7 billion Horizontal Lateral Program near Henderson.

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    Volvo CE to sell off ownership in China-based SDLG

    The roughly $839 million sale would allow the construction equipment giant to refocus its regional strategy as it expands operations across Europe and North America.

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    FlatironDragados spins out SPC Construction for New York region

    Three longtime area companies will form a transportation and water infrastructure specialty firm aimed at the region’s maze of tunnels, bridges, roadways and water systems.

    Updated June 26, 2025
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    Employers should regularly check E-Verify for authorization status changes, DHS warns

    The Trump administration recently revoked work authorization status for more than half a million noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

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    Project Wins

    Fisher Sand & Gravel nabs $309M border wall job

    The North Dakota firm will construct 27 miles of new barrier in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, the second such contract issued during President Donald Trump’s current term.

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    Project Milestones

    World’s tallest mass timber building breaks ground in Wisconsin

    Neutral Edison, a 31-story mixed-use tower in Milwaukee, will break the record set by another apartment complex in the state once complete.

    Updated June 26, 2025
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    DBEs kept out of Brent Spence Bridge project, lawsuit says

    The suit alleges that the Walsh Kokosing joint venture circumvented federal requirements on the Cincinnati-area span.

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    Senate Finance Committee reduces House IRA cuts, but few changes for wind and solar

    Wind and solar projects must begin construction by the end of 2025 to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s full 45Y and 48E tax credits in the Finance Committee's proposed budget bill.

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    Swiss cement giant Holcim completes North American spinoff

    The 100% split allows the companies to focus on driving growth in their respective global markets.

    Updated June 23, 2025
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    How to navigate major stadium construction contracts

    Because completion dates matter above all else for professional sports venues, stakeholders have to find resolutions fast to continue moving the ball down the field.

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    Economic Reports

    The 9 largest commercial construction starts of May 2025

    A bounceback in activity offered some relief for contractors, but momentum may be tempered by tariffs and economic uncertainty, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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    Project Milestones

    McCarthy, Jacobs complete $664M California hospital

    The eight-floor inpatient building features comprehensive mother-baby services and advanced technology operating rooms.

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    Project Milestones

    $230M overhaul starts on Arkansas’ biggest water plant

    Max Foote Construction is renovating the Jack H. Wilson Water Treatment Plant in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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    Texas Instruments plans to invest $60B in semiconductor fabs

    The investment will bolster U.S. manufacturing capacity for 300mm chips used by Apple, Ford, Medtronic and other customers ushering in the next wave of electronic devices.

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    On Site

    On site: Checking in at the Waldorf Astoria’s $2B renovation

    Suffolk used an array of tech on the New York City landmark, including a laser scan of the entire building to detect discrepancies while preventing delays and costly rework.

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    Project Wins

    Lunda lands 2 highway jobs for a combined $101M

    The Tutor Perini subsidiary has kicked off work on Highway 169 in Jordan, Minnesota, and will start on the I-94/I-394 Interchange project in Minneapolis in July.

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    Q&A

    Construction pro flies high in aviation sector

    Suffolk Vice President Patricia Solorzano shares insights gained from leading some of the country’s largest airport projects.

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    Executive Moves

    Tutor Perini’s Black Construction names new president

    Leonard Kaae has worked at the Guam-based subsidiary for more than 40 years, helping grow it into the island's second-largest employer.

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    Opinion

    Why agentic AI may herald golden age for procurement

    Procurement is an ideal use case for agentic AI because it’s inherently complex, data-driven and prone to human error, writes Globality’s Keith McFarlane.

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    Contractors say data center demand still growing, despite bubble fears

    Developers of these facilities are bringing in contractors earlier than ever to help evaluate site conditions, assess risks and procure materials.