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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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    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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    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
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    Bechtel splits with Bill Gates-backed nuclear project, files layoff notice

    The move impacts about 200 employees at the company’s Reston, Virginia-based headquarters, according to a WARN notice the firm filed with the state.

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Punch List: Bobbleheads take lunch atop a skyscraper, Turner celebrates 2 stadium upgrades

    Plus, Gilbane names a new Arizona chief, and a $1 billion military housing project goes modular.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Whiting-Turner lands $174M Coast Guard job in Seattle

    The award extends the contractor’s long string of work for the military branch.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    MTA issues RFQ for final contract on $6.97B Second Avenue subway extension

    The New York City project will add three Q line stations in East Harlem by the fall of 2032.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Las Vegas high-speed rail project may hinge on $6B federal loan

    Brightline’s passenger rail projects in Florida and California haven’t made required equity and bond payments. Can they continue without new financing?

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Fed raises rates but construction has a bigger problem

    Higher rates could force owners to delay or outright abandon projects, said Michael Guckes, chief economist at ConstructConnect.

    By • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Data centers are eating up steel. Developers are now looking at timber.

    Surging steel costs and longer lead times are pushing data center developers to consider alternatives, Skanska executives said during a webinar.

    By • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Mortenson JV scores $1.9B Kansas City MLB ballpark

    Mortenson and McCownGordon Construction will serve as construction manager at risk on the 34,000-seat venue. JE Dunn will work on the surrounding neighborhood development.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Nearly $2B in facility investments by US Steel, USA Rare Earth and more

    Array Technologies, Covenant, Siemens Healthineers, SteelFab and Curia also announced expansions and new factories in recent weeks.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 14, 2026
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    The biggest project decisions occur before construction, says AECOM president

    Lara Poloni talks with Construction Dive about how data centers are driving investment in power, water systems and transportation infrastructure. 

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square opens after renovation

    Following a yearslong overhaul, the 685-key property serves as Crowne Plaza’s new Americas flagship, according to parent company IHG Hotels & Resorts.

    By Lara Ewen • Sept. 11, 2026
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    Punch List: Procore closes $845M M&A deal, Jacobs wins $131M water job

    Plus, Brasfield & Gorrie, Granite and Skanska nab civil contracts and Suffolk promotes execs in Florida.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 11, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Rebuilding after 9/11 a ‘Herculean effort,’ AECOM Tishman execs say

    Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks, three construction veterans from the firm discussed the gargantuan undertaking of rebuilding, along with the impact of restoring New York City’s skyline.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    Trump escalates Canada trade war with new tariffs, import bans

    The latest U.S. measures came the same day Canada started charging retaliatory tariffs matching levies the Trump administration installed last month.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2026
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    Analyzing the US data center construction boom

    Construction Dive explores the top developers, the most active construction locations and the overall data center project pipeline.

    By , • Sept. 9, 2026
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    Bally’s CFO resigns weeks after going concern warning

    To boost its liquidity, the casino operator said in August that it was exploring selling assets, an equity sale and debt financings.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Construction costs have moderated, but apartment development remains challenging

    Multifamily firms are mixed on whether greater contractor competition and more stable materials prices have opened up opportunities in new markets.

    By Danielle McLean • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Opinion

    The trades need better training to spot other trades’ jobsite hazards

    Tighter timelines and labor shortages mean more crews working simultaneously. That can reduce jobsite safety for workers unfamiliar with other trades’ hazards, writes a safety platform founder.

    By Cory Sherman • Sept. 8, 2026