Lessons from Maine’s data center moratorium debate for construction

Data center partners at K&L Gates, a Pittsburgh-based law firm, discuss statewide limits, the 20-megawatt cap and construction activity. 

By Sebastian Obando • May 1, 2026

Multifamily housing starts rose in March, but permits fell

The Northeast region showed the greatest strength in overall new residential construction, per a new report from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

By Julie Strupp • May 1, 2026

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Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

By Construction Dive staff

Punch List: McCarthy tops out laser facility, Miami firm names first new CEO in 58 years

Plus, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $30 million highway and bridge projects and California’s proposed water tunnel took a step forward.

By Construction Dive Staff • May 1, 2026

US hotel construction pipeline down roughly 5% YOY in Q1 2026

Despite the decline, the luxury segment reached a record 102 projects in the quarter, up 16% year over year, per a Lodging Econometrics report.

By Jenna Graber • April 29, 2026

Traylor, Walsh, Skanska JV wins $1.29B Hudson Tunnel work package

After a funding battle threatened the project, the latest award advances the final tunneling segment beneath the Hudson River and pushes the $16 billion program closer to completion.

By Sebastian Obando • April 28, 2026

What’s really driving volatility in construction cost estimates

Clients often take early projections as gospel. Instead, builders should educate them on how the numbers can change, write two consultants.

By Michael Feeney and Charles Cleary • April 28, 2026

Small, connected data centers will power AI, a builder says

The days of big facilities are over because computing is transitioning from training to inferencing, which requires a decentralized model, according to Pete Sacco of PTS Data Center Solutions.

By Robert Freedman • April 27, 2026

Water, sewer contractor and major homebuilder make ‘Dirty Dozen’ list

Revoli Construction and D.R. Horton were among major safety offenders highlighted in a list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.

By Zachary Phillips • April 24, 2026

Messer Construction breaks ground on $280M university health building

The 257,000-square-foot health education facility in Louisville, Kentucky, will feature modular teaching spaces for multiple professions.

By Matthew Thibault • April 24, 2026

Punch List: Biden-era PLA mandate upheld, prices rise and Skanska delivers healthcare project

Federal project labor agreements are here to stay, Turner sees costs going up nearly 5% year over year and more of this week’s news for builders.

By Construction Dive Staff • April 24, 2026

Sociable: Meta breaks ground on 28th US data center

The new artificial intelligence-optimized project in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be the company’s first in the state and its 32nd globally.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2026

New CIRT chief is ready to coach construction’s all-stars

Corey Clayborne, the new president of the Construction Industry Round Table, says issues ranging from workforce development to mental health and tariffs are at the top of the organization’s agenda.

By Zachary Phillips • April 23, 2026

Consigli CIO sees biggest AI impacts in estimating

At the Milford, Massachusetts-based construction company, AI is useful for tracking revisions and trade-offs. Its use has become an expectation for workers, says Anthony Chiaradonna.

By Sebastian Obando • April 22, 2026

What’s stalling data center projects? Public opposition and power access lead delays.

Cancellations on builds jumped to 25 in 2025 from just six in 2024, according to Baird analyst Justin Hauke, as state governments mull moratoriums.

By Sebastian Obando • April 22, 2026

3 megaprojects triggered rebound in March construction starts

Starts in electric power and utilities leapt over 353% month over month, according to Dodge, even as data centers decelerated.

By Joe Bousquin • April 21, 2026

What to know about Trump’s tariff refund process

Finance leaders are expected to play a central role in steering companies through the claims process set to launch on Monday.

By Alexei Alexis • April 20, 2026

Court awards $174.6M in damages against Tutor Perini in Philadelphia hotel dispute

Construction defects at the dual-banded W Hotel and Element Hotel amounted to breach of contract, according to a judgment in a suit filed by Chestle Development. 

By Joe Bousquin • Updated April 21, 2026

Punch List: Barton Malow hits milestone on Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Jacobs wins 2 Chicago jobs

Plus, progress on Bechtel's Port Arthur LNG project and design firm KTGY gets a new CEO.

By Construction Dive Staff • April 17, 2026

Trump plan to use ‘magic’ paint will ruin Eisenhower building, restoration experts say

Mineral silicate-based masonry paint won’t strengthen the exterior granite or keep water out, as President Trump has claimed, 25 specialists say in a Q&A prepared by preservationists suing to stop the renovation project.

By Robert Freedman • April 16, 2026

Construction needs to overhaul the culture of communication

The industry should place more value on open, early communication to prevent small problems snowballing into major delays, writes a construction consultant.

By Fulton Cure • April 15, 2026

Texas A&M breaks ground on $226M semiconductor R&D facility

The school’s upcoming Semiconductor Institute building is part of the Texas CHIPS Act enacted in 2023 to attract investment to the state and help organizations, colleges and universities develop semiconductor programs.

By Sara Samora • April 14, 2026

Veteran architect wants more women on jobsites

Gail Sullivan, founder of Boston-based Studio G Architects, said conditions have improved for women in construction, but she still wants to see more progress. 

By Zachary Phillips • April 14, 2026

Judge blocks above ground construction on Trump’s White House ballroom

A senior district judge amended his preliminary injunction to only halt work on the new ballroom, allowing national security upgrades below ground to continue.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 16, 2026

Renovation backlog for college facilities hits new highs

The dollar value of deferred capital projects grew by 8% last year, according to the latest state of higher ed facilities report from Gordian.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 13, 2026

Suffolk tapped as construction manager for $1.2B student housing project

The Boston-based contractor plans to use a unique modular stacking construction method to ensure accuracy and cut down on delivery time.

By Matthew Thibault • Updated April 16, 2026