McCarthy tops out $3.7B California healthcare tower

The St. Louis-based contractor broke ground on the 14-story UC Davis Health project in 2024.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 17, 2026

Arizona DOT taps design-build team for $410M interstate job

Coffman Specialties, Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. and Stantec will work on about 12 miles of I-10 in the Grand Canyon State.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 17, 2026

Gateway receives $30M in federal funds, Trump lashes out

The president pledged in a social media post that no federal dollars would be used to cover any cost overruns on the embattled tunnel project between New York and New Jersey. 

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 17, 2026

Pending highway bill ‘significantly higher’ than IIJA: Granite CEO

The California-based contractor also noted an acceleration of about $40 billion in federal border infrastructure spending and said it was looking to buy more companies.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 12, 2026

Gateway funding appeal deadline passes, money unblocked for now

The work stoppage on the massive infrastructure project in New York is adding as much as $20 million a month in costs.

By Sebastian Obando • Updated Feb. 13, 2026

PCL wins contract on $4B North Dakota gas plant

The general contractor expects the first unit of the power plant to finish in early 2029, and the second unit about one year later in 2030.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 6, 2026

To streamline construction, White House unveils permitting tool pilot

The program will speed up environmental exclusions, in a move applauded by ASCE, which has emphasized the need for tech that develops infrastructure more efficiently.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 4, 2026

MTA invested record $15.8B to capital projects last year

The historic funding launched the authority’s 2025-2029 capital plan, per a release from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 3, 2026

Transit-oriented development bill introduced to Congress

The bipartisan Build HUBS Act would incentivize construction of more housing near transit lines nationwide.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 3, 2026

Gilbane-Turner JV breaks ground on $1.7B New York public health facility

The five-story, 663,000-square-foot Wadsworth Center will bring five sites together under one roof.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 2, 2026

Last-minute deal spares federal construction from government shutdown

The agreement would keep most federal funding in place for the departments of Defense, Labor, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.

By Sebastian Obando • Updated Feb. 2, 2026

What construction leaders need to know for 2026

It’s anyone’s guess what the next 12 months will look like. Here, nonresidential building pros share insights on data centers, immigration and more to bring the year into focus.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 29, 2026

With Vineyard Wind ruling, 4 of 5 offshore wind projects win relief from Trump freeze

Project developers said despite their outreach, the government “refused to discuss the supposedly new information about national security impacts” cited as the reason for halting construction, or what they might do to mitigate them.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 28, 2026

Navy taps Stantec-AECOM JV for $150M Maine shipyard job

The project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery is part of the U.S. Navy’s broader Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 28, 2026

Hudson Tunnel faces Feb. 6 work stoppage if funding halt continues

The Gateway Development Commission said construction activity on the project will cease if federal disbursements do not resume.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 27, 2026

California’s $6B Sites Reservoir picks Barnard for CMAR contract

The Bozeman, Montana-based firm’s selection for an initial $1 million preconstruction award has stirred controversy from a carpenters union.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 27, 2026

Congress advances transportation funding bill

The legislation largely maintains funding for public transportation and passenger rail but slashes a program to add intercity passenger trains.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 26, 2026

Why good subcontractor management matters

Disputes and delays can be avoided with clear planning and strong communication throughout a project’s lifecycle, writes a construction attorney.

By Nicole Kwapisz • Jan. 26, 2026

Why joint ventures are becoming a core construction strategy

Today’s environment is making JVs a practical—and often necessary—choice for contractors.

By Michelle A. Wesolowski, SVP, Insurance Leader - Pittsburgh, PA - American Global • Jan. 26, 2026

Jacobs wins $200M California wastewater treatment project

The Dallas-based contractor will modernize the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, which is the second largest of its kind in the Western U.S.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 22, 2026

Nonresidential construction spending loses momentum as factory builds falter

Decreased investment in manufacturing construction led the decline, followed by drops in the office sector, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 22, 2026

Texas contractor wins first phase of $473M infrastructure project

Jordan Foster Construction will work on a 3.3-mile stretch of U.S. 90 from I-410 to Loop 1604 in San Antonio to start the job.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 20, 2026

Granite JV tapped for $157M Arizona bridge widening

The contracting team will replace the current four-lane bridge over Barraza-Aviation Parkway and the Union Pacific Railroad in Tucson with a six-lane span.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 20, 2026

13 transit projects expected to open in the US this year

Cities are investing in less costly bus rapid transit over light rail systems, says Yonah Freemark of The Transport Politic.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 15, 2026

Arizona DOT taps Sundt for $396M highway job

The Tempe-based builder will negotiate with the state’s DOT on a preconstruction services contract that is expected to be finalized in February.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 15, 2026