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SpaceX’s Florida project counts down to construction
Work on the 380-foot-tall launchpad could begin as soon as April, according to new FAA documents.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 21, 2025 -
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Tutor Perini spells out price, timeline on $3.8B Manhattan jail build
The firm’s JV with O&G Industries is set to work on the facility — one of four that will replace Riker’s Island — for more than seven years.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 21, 2025 -
Trendline
Safety
Construction Dive takes a look at ways to keep workers safe on the job. Read on for ideas that can help keep your jobsites hazard-free and productive.
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Bally’s $1.7B Chicago casino gains site approval
The gaming development is slated to rise on the site of the old Chicago Tribune printing plant along the Chicago River.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 21, 2025 -
DeepSeek called a net positive for data centers despite overcapacity worries
More efficient AI models could reduce demand for liquid cooling retrofits while accelerating adoption, boosting the industry’s longer-term fortunes, experts say.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 21, 2025 -
Lendlease’s focus on domestic work begins to pay off
As part of a new strategy, the Australian firm has sold off its U.S. construction projects and entered an agreement to divest from its U.K. business.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 19, 2025 -
Contractors brace for steel, aluminum tariff impacts
Construction firms are likely to feel the squeeze within months if the new fees on imported materials take effect in March.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 18, 2025 -
Q&A
Arizona construction leader: ‘Say yes often’
Kim Davids’ role as head of the Arizona Builders Alliance relies on her decades of project management experience.
By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 13, 2025 -
ICC eyes building codes for 3D printing
The council will hold its next public hearing for the standards Feb. 14, where it will discuss the results of the comment period that ended in January.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 12, 2025 -
Sherwin-Williams’ Cleveland HQ opening delayed by construction issues
Problems with how the team applied fire protectant to the building’s structural steel are to blame, according to local media reports.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 11, 2025 -
2 universities to build $2B children’s hospital in North Carolina
UNC Health and Duke Health announced plans for the state's first freestanding pediatric facility, to break ground in 2027.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 11, 2025 -
Skanska CEO sees ‘very stable’ US operations
The Swedish firm called out data centers and infrastructure projects as specific growth areas for the company.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 10, 2025 -
Project Wins
PCL, Stantec selected for $121M San Francisco biogas build
The project will help convert a byproduct of wastewater treatment into a usable source of renewable energy.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 10, 2025 -
Kore Power nixes plans for $1.25B battery plant in Arizona
The company reportedly never received taxpayer funds to move forward with the project, and leadership changes are underway.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 7, 2025 -
Opinion // Business Matters
Why not to be the lowest bidder
Competing on price matters, but it is only part of consistently winning work, says consultant Chad Prinkey.
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Google plans $75B investment to build out cloud AI capacity
The majority of the spending will target technical infrastructure, including servers and data centers, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said Tuesday.
By Matt Ashare • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Purdue launches new contech program in Indianapolis
Operated out of Purdue Polytechnic Institute, the offering includes an “earn and learn” incentive for prospective students, who can make money while attending school.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Losing construction sectors under Trump
As the new administration begins to reshape federal policy, demand for certain types of projects could wane.
By Julie Strupp , Sebastian Obando • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Jacobs sees strong demand despite tariff uncertainty
The Dallas-based construction company reported growth in several sectors, including water, infrastructure and data centers.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Winning construction sectors under Trump
Thanks to new White House policies aimed at limiting regulations and easing approvals, contractors expect a surge in activity for data centers, manufacturing and energy projects to power AI.
By Sebastian Obando , Julie Strupp • Feb. 4, 2025 -
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January 2025 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including AECOM, Jacobs and Trumbull.
By By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Construction outlook 2025: what contractors need to know
From uncertain interest rates to a new presidential administration, construction pros are keeping close tabs on key issues that could drive up costs or create new challenges.
By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025 -
Opinion
Why navigating uncertainty will be key to construction gains in 2025
JLL’s Louis Molinini walks through the impacts of the new administration, higher material prices and a continued focus on resilience for contractors.
By Louis Molinini • Jan. 30, 2025 -
2025 Outlook
Multibillion-dollar data center projects to watch
In addition to Oracle and OpenAI's Stargate initiative, Amazon, Meta, Google and other tech giants are building facilities across the country this year.
By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 28, 2025 -
Project Wins
Bechtel, energy builders win Tennessee small modular reactor contract
The team will use an integrated project delivery model to plan and design the potentially $5.4 billion Clinch River Unit 1 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 28, 2025 -
Economic Reports
9 largest commercial construction starts of December 2024
Billion-dollar projects including a hospital replacement in Houston and a Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas kicked off even as overall construction activity cooled to close the year.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 27, 2025