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    Hilton Boston Back Bay completes multimillion-dollar renovation, emphasizing wellness

    The redesigned 401-room hotel offers “travelers a front-row seat to both the heritage and future of Boston” and features an expanded fitness center and upgraded meeting space.

    By Noor Adatia • June 18, 2026
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    Amazon plans $10B Missouri data center campus

    In addition to the construction of the facility, the tech giant will improve nearby roads and water infrastructure in the state.

    By • June 17, 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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    May backlog hit highest level since 2023, but confidence fell

    Contractors with data center awards reported stronger pipelines than those without those projects, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    Manhattan, AECOM Hunt to manage $1.45B University of Florida stadium renovation

    The team will partner to expand concourses, upgrade spaces and improve accessibility at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, aka “The Swamp.”

    By • June 16, 2026
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    Opinion

    Why private equity’s rollup of construction firms increases project risk

    When a developer sits on both sides of the transaction, it may be incentivized to favor its affiliated builder, even if outside contractors could offer better pricing or quality, writes a construction attorney.

    By Christopher Brown • June 16, 2026
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    Modular approach can speed data center construction by 30%: Flex

    More power, cooling and IT equipment is moving outside data halls in a shift that could help “future-proof” computing facilities, a company executive said.

    By Brian Martucci • June 16, 2026
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    Energy savings performance contracts offer a path to building upgrades when city budgets are tight

    With deferred maintenance growing and capital dollars stretched thin, local governments are using ESPCs to fund energy and infrastructure improvements through future operational savings.

    By Vicky Uhland • June 16, 2026
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    More cities are embracing AI permitting systems. HUD funding is available for them.

    Local governments have until July 13 to apply for up to $3 million in grants for automated permitting and building code systems.

    By Ryan Kushner • June 15, 2026
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    Opinion

    How to build construction teams without hiring a single person

    Construction execs often wear too many (hard) hats. Sharing responsibilities can help reduce bottlenecks, writes a consultant.

    By Matt Verderamo • June 15, 2026
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    Google pledges $50M for skilled trades training

    Within a week of Meta investing $115 million, another major data center owner is looking to supercharge the construction education pipeline.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Punch List: Turner highlights World Cup builds, AECOM nabs DHS contract

    Plus, New York plans $146 million in infrastructure work and Bloomberg Philanthropies pledges $90 million for registered apprenticeships.

    By Construction Dive Staff • June 12, 2026
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    House passes bill to speed up union-employer negotiations

    It can take over a year to agree on a contract after workers vote to form a union. New legislation, which ABC dubbed a “disgrace,” would impose deadlines to expedite the process.

    By • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Bechtel wins role on $100B Micron New York megafab

    The general contractor will mobilize immediately at the Clay, New York, site to begin the next phase of construction.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    East Wing was a wreck before being razed for ballroom: court document

    The White House Executive Residence Office recommended tearing down the building to address a facility that was structurally unsound, moldy and serviced by obsolete mechanical systems, an affidavit shows.

    By Robert Freedman • June 10, 2026
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    Chicago Bears saga continues as team signals move to Indiana

    Although the NFL franchise hasn’t locked in its selection of the site near Wolf Lake, the move has lawmakers racing to keep the Bears in Illinois.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Data center construction boom driving historic manufacturing opportunities

    From multinationals like ABB and Siemens to small, family-owned businesses, manufacturers are staking their claim in this lucrative new vertical through investments and acquisitions. The question now is how long it will last.

    By Shefali Kapadia • June 9, 2026
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    Can stadiums be energy efficient? USGBC map shows that many of them are

    The U.S. Green Building Council has conferred LEED status on 31 stadiums in North America, from the 9,500-seat Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas, to the 88,000-seat Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.  

    By Robert Freedman • June 8, 2026
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    Judge halts Google data center project in Minnesota

    Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos., the general contractor on the project, estimates delays on Project Skyway in Pine Island could cost $5 million or more.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    Punch List: 7 firms win NASA work, Turner finishes $557M UC Berkeley build

    Plus, details emerge in California’s high-speed rail private partnership, and Trimble starts a U.S. tour of its tech.

    By Construction Dive Staff • June 5, 2026
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    Walbridge breaks ground on $16B Stargate data center

    Around 700 union tradespeople will work under a project labor agreement on OpenAI and Oracle’s 250-acre campus in Saline, Michigan, according to the project announcement.

    By • June 4, 2026
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    Davie Defense breaks ground on $1B shipbuilding site upgrades in Texas

    The modernization projects in Galveston and Port Arthur are part of a finalized $3.5 billion contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to supply five polar icebreaker vessels.

    By Sara Samora • June 4, 2026
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    Trump further tweaks steel, aluminum, copper tariffs

    A greater range of industrial and agricultural equipment made with the metals will temporarily face a reduced 15% levy starting June 8, per the White House.

    By Phil Neuffer • June 3, 2026
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    Turner-Consigli JV to build $2.3B NYC cancer center

    The Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion will contain 12 operating suites and 208 single-occupancy inpatient beds.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Q&A

    ‘Be a sponge’: How one project executive brings education and construction together

    Erin Kenney, a project executive for Suffolk in West Palm Beach, Florida, emphasized the power of mentorship and finding your niche.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    Punch List: DPR opens Pennsylvania office, MBI elects new president

    Plus, a construction calculator unveils an artificial intelligence application, STV strikes $4 billion in project management gold in California and two firms nab new government projects.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 29, 2026