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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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    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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    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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    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
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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