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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    5 construction trends to watch in 2026

    Contractors will be keeping tabs on material costs, data center demand, interest rates and more this year.

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    Sponsored by Kahua

    The complexity of capital programs has outgrown the traditional construction operating model. Here’s what’s next.

    Only 4% of firms have fully connected systems. New research benchmarks capital program maturity.

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    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.

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    Turner-led JV completes $300M Cleveland higher ed facility

    The five-story, 189,000-square-foot research facility at Case Western Reserve University includes labs that can adapt to evolving tech and methods across a range of scientific disciplines.

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    Gilbane Development breaks ground on $350M WKU student housing project

    Broeren Russo Builders is serving as general contractor on the residence hall. Western Kentucky University and Gilbane entered a public-private partnership for a multiphase campus overhaul in April.

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    PCL’s $250M Seattle Amtrak facility arrives on time, under budget

    The builder constructed the maintenance hub for Airo trains for $50 million less than the original contract price. Amtrak will use the funds for other rail investments.

    Updated Oct. 27, 2026
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    Q&A

    Suffolk sees hospital construction crunch ahead of California’s earthquake rule

    Two Suffolk executives say the state’s 2030 seismic deadline presents multiple challenges on hospital builds, including strained equipment lead times and pricing.

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    Megaprojects in the face of moratoriums: The latest in data center construction news

    With evolving design considerations and state restrictions, hyperscalers continue to pursue multibillion-dollar data center builds, keeping them front and center on the industry’s radar.

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    Gilbane-Turner JV tops out $1.7B New York health lab

    Once complete, the Wadsworth Center Laboratory will house five different New York State Department of Health labs within the campus.

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    Trump tweaks Canada tariffs, removing certain goods while adding others

    Plywood and certain packaging materials are among the products that will no longer face the 50% tariff, effective Oct. 30. 

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    Q&A

    Modular playbook: Inside constructing an NFL facility in under 3 months

    Sven Louis, WillScot’s senior director of fleet operations, detailed the build’s features, its complex timeline and intense jobsite coordination.

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    Opinion

    Construction’s promotion structure breeds impostor syndrome

    Elevating field leaders to executive roles makes sense for the business, but often puts them in a spot where they feel they still need to prove themselves, writes the co-founder of a therapy provider.

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    Punch List: $3B MLB project picks owner’s rep, Skanska nabs $163M NYC contract

    Plus, the Seattle Aquarium wins an ASCE award, Accenture acquires a startup and Balfour Beatty makes an executive change in its Southeast building segment.

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    LA Metro breaks ground on 12-mile bus rapid transit corridor

    The project will upgrade 26 bus stations along the route and connect with multiple rail lines and other bus routes.

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    Commercial groundbreakings plunged 18% in September

    Fewer starts in manufacturing and data centers caused total construction activity to slip month over month, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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    Newforma acquires Lumi AI, will incorporate into its tech

    The company will bolster Lumi’s offering with its own proprietary data, built up over decades of customer interaction.

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    AI reshapes construction teams more often than it cuts jobs: report

    According to a BRG survey, artificial intelligence has not led to significant headcount reductions, though construction lagged other industries on policies for human oversight.

    Updated Oct. 22, 2026
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    Data center sustainability presents an opportunity, USGBC official says

    Community pushback against data centers might be alleviated by sustainable construction and operations, a U.S. Green Building Council executive said at the 2026 Greenbuild conference.

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    Column

    Help Wanted: Clayco uses $5B Rivian factory as training opportunity

    The EV manufacturer pledged $50,000 to help kickstart training in pre-apprenticeship programs as well as scholarships to support construction recruiting on the Atlanta build.

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    Multifamily starts fell in September amid high construction costs

    High financing costs, elevated fuel prices and tariffs are driving up homebuilding prices, according to experts.

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    6 contech firms raise $154M in recent funding

    Builders are turning to artificial intelligence to manage processes including workforce management, accounting and water monitoring.

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    Opinion

    Construction must preserve trades knowledge to know when AI is wrong

    Incorporating technology training into construction apprenticeship programs can maintain institutional wisdom while still making advancements, writes an exec and union carpenter.

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    Beyond data centers, infrastructure builds draw funding

    Builders have touted recent wins on road, bridge, rail and military jobs as the sector continues to evolve.

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    Oklahoma City unveils 25-year, multibillion-dollar airport expansion

    The megaproject proposal outlines three expansion phases to accommodate up to 20 million passengers annually.

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    Fort Lauderdale opens new $666M water treatment plant

    Constructed in a P3 featuring Kiewit’s local water team, the facility will produce up to 50 million gallons of treated water per day, according to the Florida city.

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    Halmar completes Yankee Stadium stop on $965M subway upgrade

    The contractor expects construction at the remaining 12 stations to finish in early 2027, according to a company statement sent to Construction Dive.