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    Data center contractors learn to live with the backlash

    Contractors strive to be “active listeners” to community concerns, but say scrutiny has done little to cool demand.

    By • Oct. 5, 2026
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    Caterpillar and Ultium Cells make $1B facility investments

    Additionally, Genentech and Avio USA broke ground on separate projects this week including a device fill-finish expansion and a solid rocket motor factory.

    By Nathan Owens • Oct. 5, 2026
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    Trendline

    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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    4.5-foot-thick walls needed to absorb data center noise: researcher

    Ultra-thick walls aren’t practical, so setbacks should be at least 1,500 feet, says Kasey Fowler-Finn of Saint Louis University.

    By Robert Freedman • Oct. 2, 2026
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    Punch List: Skanska breaks ground on $750M biotech project, Nvidia taps Jacobs for data center digital twin

    Plus, Turner delivers a $29 million substance use treatment center, CMAA names a new CEO and a British engineering firm crosses the pond.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 5, 2026
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    With its first office-to-housing project done, Chicago advances ‘next chapter’ for its downtown

    The adaptive reuse project in the city’s Loop has 117 mixed-income residential units. More conversions are in the pipeline.

    By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 1, 2026
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    Gilbane, Marvel complete $128M sustainable NYC community build

    The team delivered the job $10 million under budget and two years ahead of schedule, which an NYC construction commissioner said demonstrates another “feather in the cap” for design-build.

    By • Oct. 1, 2026
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    Who scored stadium and arena contracts this summer?

    Franchises in the MLB, NBA and NFL awarded contractors with megaproject deals to construct arenas around the U.S. Catch up on which contractors are building them.

    By • Sept. 30, 2026
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    The data center boom continues apace, but projects face mounting obstacles

    Developers are responding to hurdles by embracing flexibility and alternative technologies once considered too unwieldy.

    By Brian Martucci • Sept. 30, 2026
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    Fluor-JGC JV wins $15B contract on LNG Canada’s phase 2 expansion

    The joint venture will add two liquefaction units and an LNG storage tank during the second phase of work at the site.

    By • Sept. 30, 2026
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    Pittsburgh eyes quicker permitting with virtual inspections and a ‘fast lane’ for low-risk projects

    The first set of changes "will help applicants spend less time waiting and more time getting projects done," Mayor Corey O'Connor said.

    By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 29, 2026
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    Contractors nail down infrastructure projects to wrap up construction season

    Builders reported project wins for roads, highways, airports, rail projects and water facilities in the infrastructure sector to close the summer.

    By • Sept. 29, 2026
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    Opinion

    3 leadership phases define construction firms. Which one are you in?

    There’s a difference between putting out an immediate fire and shaping a business for long-term growth and success, writes a construction consultant.

    By Matt Verderamo • Sept. 28, 2026
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    AECOM exec encourages other women in construction to embrace challenges

    Jill Hudkins, chief executive of AECOM Advisory, says a lot has changed in her 30-year career, right down to the number of women in daily meetings.

    By • Sept. 28, 2026
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    Lego to spend $400M expanding manufacturing facility in Mexico

    The toymaker plans to add packing and warehousing capabilities, as well as create 1,300 jobs at the Monterrey site.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 25, 2026
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    Punch List: Piedmont Healthcare commits to $600M Georgia hospital, Skanska wins $84M data center

    Plus, Fortis Construction expands its manufacturing and tech unit and NIBS’ CEO joins a federal advisory committee.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 25, 2026
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    Eli Lilly breaks ground on $6.5B Houston manufacturing plant

    Bechtel’s manufacturing and technology business unit is supporting the project, according to a job posting from the Reston, Virginia-based general contractor.

    By • Sept. 24, 2026
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    ‘Not just gameday facilities anymore’: A glimpse into modern stadium design

    Continued focus on premium offerings has led to an elevated square-foot-to-seat ratio, as teams mull renovating or rebuilding to meet fan and team demand.

    By • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Q&A

    Virginia’s new data center rules raise questions for construction

    The biggest consequences from Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s executive order limiting state assistance and expedited permitting aren’t yet known, an attorney told Construction Dive.

    By • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Sundt breaks ground on $92M Texas water project

    The contractor won a guaranteed maximum price contract for work on the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant expansion.

    By • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Cities get more say in data center development under new California laws

    Data center developers must disclose energy and water use, pay more for grid infrastructure and undergo environmental review under seven bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Monday.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Q&A

    How a construction newbie learned to manage O’Hare’s $8.8B infrastructure project

    Chicago Department of Aviation’s Zach Baughman is a lawyer, not a builder. That means he’s constantly asking construction teams about every aspect of the build.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Walbridge’s new data center firm snatches JLL leader

    Matt Landek, who served as global president of data centers and critical environments at JLL, was hired as president and CEO of L5 Mission Critical.

    By Joe Burns • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Construction groundbreakings tumbled 25% in August, megaproject starts slowed

    Activity through the first eight months of 2026 still outpaced levels at this time last year, according to Dodge Construction Network.

    By • Sept. 21, 2026
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    FAA greenlights $1.1B for airport upgrades

    The awards, funded through the Airport Improvement Program, aim to upgrade critical airport infrastructure, including the addition of family-friendly features and vehicle movement area transmitters.

    By • Sept. 21, 2026
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    Multifamily starts plummeted nearly 16% in August

    The number of new apartments coming online also fell dramatically from the same period last year, per HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

    By Julie Strupp • Sept. 21, 2026