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    Mortenson scores $225M Denver women’s soccer stadium

    The Minneapolis-based contractor will kick off construction this spring for Denver Summit FC’s new home pitch in the Sante Fe Yards redevelopment district.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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    Plans unveiled for 1,775-unit megadevelopment in DC area

    Quadrangle is developing the transit-oriented Potomac Overlook apartment and hotel project, slated for the 5.5-acre Key Bridge site in Rosslyn, Virginia.

    By Julie Strupp • Jan. 9, 2026
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    Trendline

    Preconstruction

    Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Micron to break ground on $100B New York semiconductor fab

    The tech company received a green light to proceed after obtaining the necessary permit approvals and undergoing a “rigorous environmental review.”

    By • Jan. 8, 2026
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    New England Revolution advance $500M Massachusetts soccer stadium project

    The Kraft Group, owner of the MLS franchise and the NFL’s Patriots, committed at least $100 million to site remediation and waterfront development.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Tutor Perini subsidiary nabs 2 California projects

    Rudolph and Sletten will build a new performing arts center in San Francisco and healthcare facilities at UC Davis Health’s Sacramento campus.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    5 construction trends to watch in 2026

    Contractors will be keeping tabs on material costs, data center demand, interest rates and more this year.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Ørsted, Equinor challenge Trump administration stop work order

    The December stop work order is estimated to be costing the 700-MW Revolution Wind project at least $1.44 million per day, project attorneys alleged.

    By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Moss acquires Ellison in Florida builder roll up

    Moss will bring Tampa-based Ellison Construction into its building business, while Ellison’s development and owner advisory arms will operate separately.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Want insights on your city’s infrastructure? Now you can Google it.

    New Ask Google Earth feature allows users to see everything from the number of stop signs to storm drains in a city.

    By Ryan Kushner • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Construction Champions 2026 call for entries kicks off

    Submit your nominations for outstanding women builders for our annual showcase, which will run during this year’s Women in Construction Week, slated for March 1 to 7.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Opinion

    How contractors can navigate cost pressures, labor shortages and regulatory hurdles in 2026

    Despite widespread challenges, companies that embrace digital tools and pursue diverse project portfolios will have a strategic edge over the competition.

    By Danielle Kaiser • Jan. 5, 2026
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    Data center construction rolls into 2026

    2025 may have come to an end, but the data center construction boom continued. 

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 5, 2026
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    Holiday lights bring seasonal cheer to the construction world

    Cranes, trees and construction-mobiles share the spotlight in Construction Dive’s 2025 Holiday Lights contest.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Jacobs starts $10B Louisiana data center

    Energy infrastructure provider Hut 8 tapped the Dallas-based contractor for engineering, procurement and construction management.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
  • Construction machines hold up an American flag on the site of the $15 billion Lighthouse data center project
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    $15B Stargate data center breaks ground in Wisconsin

    Crews officially began the first phase of construction on the Oracle, OpenAI and Vantage Data Centers facility and expect to complete the project, dubbed Lighthouse, in 2028.

    By • Dec. 19, 2025
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    3 hotel casinos approved for New York City

    The winning bids went to the Hard Rock, Genting Group’s Resorts World and Bally’s and will see resorts and complexes come to Queens and the Bronx.

    By Lara Ewen • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Opinion

    Project decisions, not personal productivity, should be AI’s focus

    While getting emails out faster or summarizing meetings is useful, the true game changer from the technology comes down to presenting choices for leaders to make, write two consultants. 

    By Marjan Gholamalipour & Markus Bernhardt • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Minneapolis Fed survey: Nonresidential builders face tighter pipelines, rising costs

    “Uncertainty isn’t going away quickly,” an official said, but data centers and healthcare projects are providing a lifeline.

    By Keith Loria • Dec. 18, 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 compared to its global counterparts when it comes to claims arising from schedule and budget.

    By Keith Loria • Dec. 18, 2025
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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?

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 18, 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.

    By • Dec. 17, 2025
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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.

    By Nathan Owens • Dec. 16, 2025
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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.

    By Joe Burns • Dec. 16, 2025
  • A worker in a blue hard hat and reflective vest stands near a concrete truck, with other construction equipment in the background.
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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.

    By • Dec. 12, 2025
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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.

    By Nathan Owens • Dec. 12, 2025