Commercial Building
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Project Wins
Turner scores $175M Sacramento soccer stadium
The new home of the Republic FC in the California capital’s Railyards district will have a capacity for 12,000 fans that can be expanded for concerts and other events.
By Joe Bousquin • June 13, 2025 -
Micron expands US manufacturing commitment to $200B
The increased investment, which includes another $30 billion in expanded production and a second Idaho fab, comes as the Trump administration finalizes $275 million in CHIPS funding for the company.
By Kate Magill • June 13, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
luza studios via Getty ImagesTrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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Project Wins
Boeing taps Jacobs for $1.8B St. Louis campus expansion
The Dallas-based contractor has already started construction and plans to deliver multiple phases of the project between 2026 and 2030.
By Sebastian Obando • June 12, 2025 -
Q&A
Mass timber provides options amid steel tariffs: Timberlab CEO
Chris Evans, president of the Swinerton-owned supplier and contractor, is eyeing opportunities in this uncertain economy.
By Matthew Thibault • June 11, 2025 -
Project Wins
Skanska nabs $303M Massachusetts bridge job
The builder also announced a $240 million deal for additional work on a Virginia Tech engineering building.
By Zachary Phillips • June 11, 2025 -
Economic Reports
Warehouse, hotel construction lift commercial planning
Despite slower data center activity last month, the nonresidential pipeline grew 24% over 2024’s level.
By Sebastian Obando • June 11, 2025 -
Amazon commits $20B for Pennsylvania data centers, training
Funds will initially go to the construction and operation of two campuses in Luzerne and Bucks counties, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro.
By Matthew Thibault • June 10, 2025 -
Economic Reports
Construction Dive’s May 2025 economic roundup
Building activity softened last month as tariff impacts and project delays began to ripple through contractors’ pipelines.
By Sebastian Obando • June 10, 2025 -
Economic Reports
Private project abandonments hit record highs
A spike in scrapped jobs drove the sharpest rise in construction stress in over a year as developer confidence erodes, according to ConstructConnect.
By Sebastian Obando • June 9, 2025 -
Project Milestones
Gilbane, F.A. Wilhelm top out $4.3B Indianapolis hospital
The project, which will feature 864 inpatient rooms and 50 operating rooms, has ballooned in cost from the original $1.6 billion estimate.
By Matthew Thibault • June 9, 2025 -
Q&A
Clayco CEO sees cautious clients, smarter investments
Anthony Johnson talks with Construction Dive about the firm’s outlook for the second half of 2025, cost pressures and overall uncertainty in the construction industry.
By Sebastian Obando • June 6, 2025 -
Opinion
How should construction companies handle DEI under Trump?
Given the president’s order targeting “illegal” equity programs, firms need to prepare for challenges from both the government and workers, writes an employment attorney.
By Neil C. Schur • June 5, 2025 -
Retrieved from Dallas Convention Center on June 04, 2025Project Wins
Turner, AECOM Hunt JV lands Dallas convention center job
The project, worth $3.7 billion overall, will expand the current facility to more than 2 million square feet.
By Jennifer Goodman • June 5, 2025 -
New steel, aluminum tariffs will push construction costs higher
Fresh 50% duties on the critical building materials will inflate prices across a range of commercial projects, according to panelists at a recent webinar hosted by Skanska.
By Sebastian Obando • June 5, 2025 -
Apartment developers gear up for tariffs
Firms are dusting off their playbooks from the first Trump administration, which recommend ordering parts early and sourcing from different companies.
By Leslie Shaver • June 5, 2025 -
Q&A
Adopting technology is a team effort: Skanska exec
Getting on the same page with different groups, including legal and IT, is key to success, says the company's senior director.
By Matthew Thibault • June 4, 2025 -
Q&A
With DEI under fire, Construction Inclusion Week will focus on recruitment
Amid the Trump administration's war on equity programs, the fall initiative won't target a specific population or group but will welcome everyone, says Turner's Abrar Sheriff.
By Joe Bousquin • June 3, 2025 -
Top states for commercial construction spending
California, Florida and New York still report high spending but fell lower in per-capita rankings, according to a report from Twisted Nail, a construction aggregate supplier.
By Sebastian Obando • June 2, 2025 -
Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply
The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost domestic battery production.
By Antone Gonsalves • June 2, 2025 -
Sponsored by SmartPM
Why the schedule is construction’s most underused profit lever
SmartPM’s 2025 industry benchmark reveals how project teams can turn schedule data into real-time insight and improved margins.
By Claire Turner • June 2, 2025 -
Opinion
IRA tax credits spur construction, manufacturing in red and blue states
Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could slow our ability to build more power generation and increase the risk of rolling blackouts and higher energy costs.
By Emmanuel Martin-Lauzer • May 30, 2025 -
Project Wins
AdventHealth taps Brasfield & Gorrie for $660M medical tower
A centerpiece of the organization’s $1 billion investment in its Orlando, Florida, campus, the building will include 24 operating rooms and 440 inpatient beds.
By Joe Bousquin • May 30, 2025 -
Q&A
Safety expert calls for more risk assessment during design
Professor Georgi Popov said safety assessment is typically done during the operational phase of projects, but that is changing.
By Zachary Phillips • May 29, 2025 -
The top commercial contractors of 2025
Turner maintained the No. 1 spot for another year, Bechtel reclaimed second place and HITT made its top 10 debut after a huge revenue boost.
By Matthew Thibault • May 29, 2025 -
GM to invest $888M in New York to produce next-gen V8 engine
The automaker will use the funds to install new machinery, equipment, tools and facility renovations at its Tonawanda Propulsion plant.
By Eric Walz • May 29, 2025