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  • Rendering of the planned Vantage data center in Stafford County, Virginia
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    Vantage plans $2B Virginia data center project

    The hyperscaler will deliver the first of a three-building campus in Stafford County by late 2027, according to a news release.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    Supreme Court questions Trump’s tariff powers in landmark case

    Several justices seemed skeptical of the Trump administration's claims of broad tariff authority under a 1977 emergency powers act.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 7, 2025
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    Preconstruction

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

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Contractors’ pay strategies hint at stabilizing job market

    Salary increases driven by labor shortages and inflation have begun to slow, indicating an easing labor market, according to a recent report from an accounting advisory firm.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Layoffs hit Barton Malow’s $3B GM, Samsung battery plant project

    The general contractor left open the possibility for workers to return to the Indiana plant if activity onsite ramps back up.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Warehouse demand grows as companies push through tariff uncertainty

    Net absorption for U.S. industrial real estate increased nearly 20 million square feet year over year in Q3, buoyed by activity in Phoenix and Indianapolis, per Colliers.

    By Max Garland • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Clark, D.A. Everett score $800M Carolina Panthers NFL stadium rehab

    The firms formed a joint venture to lead the upgrade for Bank of America Stadium beginning in 2026.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    October 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

    Last month's wins included a $600 million Arizona highway job, a $1.5 billion Philadelphia arena and part of the $550 billion U.S.-Japan AI infrastructure deal. 

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    White House ballroom spotlights historic construction risks

    Contractors who specialize in historic renovation projects say scope changes are far from rare, but the speed of the East Wing demolition is unique.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Caterpillar posts all-time Q3 sales record of $17.6B despite tariffs

    Demand for power generators supporting data center expansion has fueled orders and offset increased manufacturing costs across the company.

    By Nathan Owens • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Skanska starts $312M New Jersey women’s prison

    The design of a 400-bed, 33-acre campus in Chesterfield Township will target a safe, secure environment for therapeutic rehabilitation, stakeholders said.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Tutor Perini subsidiary nabs $154.6M in Florida mechanical jobs

    Nagelbush Mechanical will install new MEP systems at five multifamily projects across the southern part of the state.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Bechtel, Kiewit snare piece of $550B US-Japan AI infrastructure deal

    The contractors will aid with the procurement, engineering and construction of power, data center and manufacturing infrastructure in the U.S. spurred by the foreign investment.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    US hotel construction pipeline flat, while brand conversions set record

    Dallas led other markets for the most hotels under construction in Q3, but the overall pipeline experienced a slight drop from previous quarters, per Lodging Econometrics.

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 29, 2025
  • Aerial rendering of Stargate's campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin
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    OpenAI, Oracle plan $15B data center site in Wisconsin

    The forthcoming construction of the four-building campus is slated to finish in 2028, according to a news release.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Skanska launches Atlanta Building Blocks program

    The Sweden-based firm has helped over 800 companies nationwide and generated about $740 million in contracts with program participants since 2006.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Granite starts $138M rehab on historic Chicago bridge

    The California-based builder will fully replace the double-decked trunnion Lake Street Bascule Bridge, which has spanned the Chicago River since 1916.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Apartment conversion projects surge

    A record-breaking 180,585 apartments are in development from repurposing office spaces, hotels and other buildings, per a RentCafe report.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Shawmut completes 2 projects at Barclays Center

    The 5,300-square-foot Gallagher Terrace, alongside the Modelo Bridge, is part of a five-year, approximately $100 million plan to improve the arena’s visitor experience.

    By • Oct. 27, 2025
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    New York City is having an office-to-housing conversion boom. Could Chicago be next?

    Chicago has a higher downtown office vacancy rate than the Big Apple. Housing advocates say those buildings could help address the affordable housing shortage.

    By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 27, 2025
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    Turner-AECOM Hunt team up for $1.5B Philadelphia sports venue

    The duo constructing the new Cleveland Browns NFL stadium will also build a new shared venue for the NBA’s 76ers and the NHL’s Flyers.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    Ahold Delhaize invests $860M to build North Carolina distribution center

    The facility will primarily support the company’s Food Lion banner and marks the company’s fourth facility in the state.

    By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 24, 2025
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    White House ballroom teardown catches critics by surprise

    When introducing its plans in July, the Trump administration said the East Wing would remain in place. The contractor overseeing the demolition is having to fend off angry messages, news reports say.

    By Robert Freedman • Oct. 23, 2025
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    Turner completes $105M Tennessee oncology build

    The five-story, 311,881-square-foot Midtown Medical Office Building in Nashville had three concurrent scopes of work, including a specialized drug development unit. 

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Common building equipment used in Louvre heist

    Thieves used a truck-mounted furniture elevator and angle grinders to access a second-floor gallery while visitors and museum employees watched them steal some of France’s crown jewels.

    By Robert Freedman • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Bechtel lists factors in jobsite deaths, details fixes

    In a publicly released letter, the contractor addressed an April incident on the Port Arthur LNG project that led to three fatalities.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025