Commercial Building

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    Mortenson acquires energy management controls firm

    The Minneapolis-based contractor says Nor-Cal Controls will help it pursue opportunities in the energy market.

    By • April 9, 2026
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    Opinion

    Why high-rise construction carries higher liability risk

    In a trial, jurors examine whether safety rules were treated as priorities or obstacles, writes a personal injury attorney.

    By Ken Fulginiti • April 9, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    JE Dunn launches offsite manufacturing arm

    The Kansas City, Missouri, contractor will use the streamlined approach to construction and project delivery to speed up installation, bolster safety and cut costs.

    By • April 9, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Startups are everywhere in construction. Builders want them to meet the moment.

    As contech firms offer their services to contractors, building experts say technologies need innovation, a product-market fit and proven problem-solving capabilities.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    What adjusted steel, aluminum and copper tariffs mean for construction

    Contractors on the ground say the latest Section 232 tariffs’ effects on construction projects will vary widely depending on material type and embedded metal content.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    Q&A

    Exit Interview: Adolfson & Peterson’s outgoing CEO on war impacts, construction costs

    Over the past 10 years, Jeff Hansen led the builder through challenges such as inflation and a pandemic. He urges contractors not to “get over your ski tips.”

    By • April 8, 2026
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    Q&A

    Why power access is critical to data center site locations

    Data center leaders at Gallagher, a Chicago-based consulting firm, discuss energy constraints on the construction boom and onsite risks.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    How AECOM Hunt raced to replace Rays’ $60M ballpark roof

    After a hurricane damaged Tropicana Field, the contractor coordinated across multiple continents to transport and assemble massive fiberglass panels in time for the 2026 home opener in St. Petersburg, Florida.

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Trimble to acquire Document Crunch in latest contech M&A

    Employees of the artificial intelligence contract analysis startup will become part of the team at Trimble, which joins Procore and Autodesk in recent acquisition moves.

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Researchers turn sawdust into fire-resistant building panels

    If commercialized, the panels could turn waste products from timber and water treatment into a sustainable construction material.

    By Robert Freedman • April 3, 2026
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    Punch List: Turner files $7M lien, NYC skyscrapers are world’s most expensive

    The Big Apple remains one of the costliest places to build high-rises, Turner filed a lien on a condominium in North Carolina and more news builders may have missed this week.

    By Construction Dive Staff • April 3, 2026
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    Autodesk acquires Rhumbix in construction data push

    The startup, which aims to provide builders with better data visibility, counts Turner Construction, Suffolk Construction and DPR Construction among its customers.

    By • April 3, 2026
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    Sociable: Meta outlines AI benefits for US construction industry

    The company discussed how its AI approach to cement and concrete development can help producers compete on cost and build supply chain resilience.

    By Andrew Hutchinson • April 2, 2026
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    Data centers must have a community benefits spec: NY Build panel

    Alongside the project, developers should allocate resources to the area’s surrounding infrastructure, such as roads or water systems.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Office-to-housing conversions grew 28% last year

    New York City led other cities in converted residential units by a wide margin, followed by Washington, D.C., and Chicago, according to RentCafe.

    By Ryan Kushner • April 1, 2026
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    Willmeng starts $7B Phoenix mixed-use project, companion to TSMC site

    Halo Vista, the 2,300-acre master-planned development north of Phoenix, will sit immediately adjacent to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s $65 billion campus.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Judge orders construction work stoppage on Trump’s $400M ballroom

    A federal judge ruled Congress must sign off on the addition to the president’s residence, which is being built by Clark Construction and engineered by AECOM.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Hoffman Construction wins $350M Sound Transit contract

    The Lake Oswego, Oregon-based general contractor plans to complete the Washington project in 2032, according to a news release.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    How to navigate the NRLB’s joint employer rule reversion

    The Trump administration has issued a rule to redefine joint employers. Here’s what that means for contractors’ relationships with subs.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Flintco-Mortenson JV breaks ground on $900M Oklahoma City NBA arena

    A team made up of a local builder and a national stadium giant will aim to complete the project by summer 2028.

    By • March 27, 2026
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    Data center buildouts slowed late last year

    Despite ongoing hyperscaler infrastructure investments and record compute demand, construction declined for the first time since 2020, CBRE research found.

    By Matt Ashare • March 26, 2026
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    Elon Musk to build advanced chip factories in Austin, Texas, for SpaceX and Tesla

    The 100 million-square-foot facility will make two kinds of chips for terrestrial and space applications. The Terafab project is reportedly valued at up to $25 billion.

    By Nathan Owens • March 26, 2026
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    Bechtel, Kiewit tapped for Japan-backed $33B Ohio power generation project

    The investment, first announced in October, will pour billions into Pike County, Ohio, to build 10 gigawatts of new energy capacity for a forthcoming data center.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    Walsh-Turner JV finishes $1.5B Ohio State University hospital

    The hospital, which marks the largest single-facility construction project in the school’s history, features 820 beds and 24 state-of-the-art operating rooms.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    City officials urge federal grant application reform

    The “mind-numbing” grant application process could be improved through preparation, intention and building connections, city leaders said during a National League of Cities panel. 

    By Danielle McLean • March 24, 2026