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Opinion
New ASCE codes aim to provide vital flood protection
The updated standards mark a major shift in approach for design and construction in flood hazard areas, according to a floodplain manager.
By Tom Little • June 13, 2025 -
PLA mandate to stay, with exemptions: OMB
The Trump administration said that it supports the use of project labor agreements on federal construction projects when they are “practicable and cost effective.”
By Zachary Phillips • June 13, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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How the Texas DOT uses AI
The department is using AI in 22 aspects of its work so far, such as predictive traffic data analysis and crash detection, and it sees potential for prioritizing infrastructure projects.
By Dan Zukowski • June 11, 2025 -
Project Wins
Skanska nabs $303M Massachusetts bridge job
The builder also announced a $240 million deal for additional work on a Virginia Tech engineering building.
By Zachary Phillips • June 11, 2025 -
How climate modeling, AI can power innovative building
Contractors must understand the legal landscape in order to manage risk when implementing new materials, data or processes, panelists at the Building Innovation 2025 conference said.
By Julie Strupp • June 10, 2025 -
Can California high-speed rail survive without federal funds?
While the California High-Speed Rail Authority looks for a path forward, some believe additional state or private funding will be hard to find.
By Dan Zukowski • June 10, 2025 -
Project Milestones
$1.34B Phoenix light rail expansion opens
Kiewit built the 5.5-mile South Central Extension and downtown hub, which grows the system to two lines.
By Julie Strupp • June 10, 2025 -
Project Wins
Walsh chosen for $339M Rhode Island bridge rebuild
The state will pay up to $10 million in incentives if new lanes on the Washington Bridge open ahead of schedule, and penalties if the timeline is exceeded.
By Jennifer Goodman • June 10, 2025 -
Project Milestones
Gilbane, F.A. Wilhelm top out $4.3B Indianapolis hospital
The project, which will feature 864 inpatient rooms and 50 operating rooms, has ballooned in cost from the original $1.6 billion estimate.
By Matthew Thibault • June 9, 2025 -
Q&A
Infrastructure is a solid bet: Ferrovial exec
Urbanization and population growth are driving demand for transportation, data centers and energy, says Silvia Ruiz, the contractor’s global head of investor relations.
By Julie Strupp • June 9, 2025 -
Opinion
How should construction companies handle DEI under Trump?
Given the president’s order targeting “illegal” equity programs, firms need to prepare for challenges from both the government and workers, writes an employment attorney.
By Neil C. Schur • June 5, 2025 -
GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities
The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.
By Sara Samora • June 4, 2025 -
White House unveils plan for tech-focused permit reforms
The initiative follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of environmental reviews required on major infrastructure projects.
By Matthew Thibault • June 4, 2025 -
DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards
Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.
By Ethan Howland • June 3, 2025 -
Project Milestones
$1.6B East River Tunnel rehab starts in NYC
Skanska and E-J Electric Installation Co. crews will overhaul the century-old rail tubes that Hurricane Sandy damaged in 2012.
By Julie Strupp • June 3, 2025 -
Texas plans $20B to mitigate looming water crisis
The cash comes as droughts intensify throughout the Lone Star State and the broader region.
By Matthew Thibault • May 30, 2025 -
Project Milestones
Florida’s $328M Sanibel Causeway restoration completed
The Superior-de Moya team has restored the span, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
By Zachary Phillips • May 28, 2025 -
Opinion
Navigating the impact of new Buy America requirements on FHWA projects
With the Manufactured Products General Waiver gone, contractors must prepare for potential cost, schedule and quality control issues, legal experts say.
By Michael Peloso & Dan McCrave-Bessette • May 27, 2025 -
House’s 60-day deadline for IRA eligibility would trigger ‘scramble’: EY experts
“From a commercial perspective, it's not a unilateral decision most of the time on whether you can begin construction,” said Greg Matlock, a tax leader at EY Americas.
By Diana DiGangi • May 27, 2025 -
Column // The Dotted Line
How GCs can cope with problem subs
Given construction’s labor and skills shortages, primes sometimes need to hire less-than-optimal partners. Here’s how to succeed when that happens.
By Keith Loria • May 27, 2025 -
Project Wins
JE Dunn, Nabholz tapped for proposed $825M Arkansas prison
The controversial 3,000-bed detention facility in Franklin County has yet to secure funding.
By Julie Strupp • May 20, 2025 -
US DOT opens $1.5B funding round for transit buses and bus facilities
This year’s funding round, part of the 2021 infrastructure law, drops equity- and sustainability-related requirements.
By Dan Zukowski • May 20, 2025 -
New water infrastructure firm launches in Arizona
RS Contracting will specialize in the construction and rehabilitation of water and wastewater systems.
By Julie Strupp • May 20, 2025 -
Project Milestones
Whiting-Turner breaks ground on $880M Pennsylvania hospital expansion
The centerpiece of the Geisinger project is an 11-story tower with a new, larger emergency room.
By Matthew Thibault • May 20, 2025 -
Project Wins
Kiewit, WSP tapped for $3.2B Canada nuclear waste project
The team, along with three other firms, will build the deep geological repository in northwestern Ontario.
By Julie Strupp • May 19, 2025