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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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    How streamlining basic processes like bill pay can drive construction business growth

    See how streamlined bill payments help construction firms cut costs, save time and drive growth.

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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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    Brooklyn building collapses into adjacent construction site, leading to multiple deaths

    The DOB has issued a stop-work order in response to “unsafe construction operations” that led to multiple deaths and hospitalizations. The exact cause of the collapse is under investigation.

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    Federal permitting bill that could speed apartment construction advances in Senate

    Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 measures could streamline permitting processes and development programs for multifamily, according to housing industry groups.

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    Jacobs, WSP, Millstone Weber win $583M Missouri I-70 job

    The state’s DOT tapped the joint venture to add a third lane in both directions along 44 miles of Interstate 70 from Kingdom City to Warrenton.

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    Gilbane wins $114M Alaska Coast Guard water infrastructure project

    As part of the scope of work, the contractor will replace more than 8 miles of water distribution lines across Base Kodiak and upgrade four storage tanks.

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    New Mycon CIO will focus on cybersecurity, AI

    The firm appointed Michael Shepherd as its CIO this month, following other builders’ moves to prioritize the evolving tech landscape in the C-suite.

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    Honda to invest $3B in new Ohio hybrid vehicle plant

    The factory will create 2,000 jobs, and as part of Honda’s focus on hybrids and swift development, it’s keeping close to the automaker’s existing U.S. footprint.

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    Kast Construction names new CEO

    Sean Ouellette will take the helm from Mike Neal, who joined Kast as the firm emerged from the 2008 financial crisis.

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    Construction backlog growth streak snapped in October

    “This decline was largely due to worsening prospects for the 88% of contractors not under contract to work on data centers,” said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors.

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    Fluor eyes 25 potential megaprojects with average value of $4.5B

    CEO Jim Breuer talked up data centers, life science builds and advanced manufacturing construction on the firm’s third-quarter earnings call.

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    Commercial pullback led to lower construction planning in October

    Weaker data center and warehouse project planning led to a 9% monthly decline in the Dodge Momentum Index.

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    How to create a ‘sphere of safety’ to protect workers from struck-bys

    A CPWR panel shared ways to secure materials overhead, separate foot traffic from heavy equipment and give spotters clear rules for stopping work.

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    ‘This is not a new story’: Legal professionals expect tide to turn on DEI

    The idea that diversity, equity and inclusion is a short-lived trend ignores history and legal reality, according to speakers at an American Bar Association conference.

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    Tutor Perini sees $200B in potential bids. Almost none of them are data centers.

    The day after voters made their distaste for data centers clear, the heavy civil contractor said it saw renewed momentum for increased infrastructure funding.

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    Fluor wins EPC contract on $4B Kentucky data center campus

    Early construction work has already started on the site, according to a Fluor news release. 

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    HITT breaks ground on NASA fabrication center in Texas

    In addition to the greenfield facility in Houston, HITT will renovate Building 13 South as part of a broader $300 million contract shared among seven firms.

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    Schneider Electric, nonprofit team for $100K in trades scholarships

    A $3,000 award “is everything to people trying to get into these skilled careers,” said Alvin Townley, founding executive director of nonprofit Skilled Nation.

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    DOL final rule revamps antidiscrimination requirements for apprenticeships

    The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to rescind “affirmative action requirements” for federally registered apprenticeships, effective Jan. 5.

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    WSP hits record backlog, remains bullish on infrastructure, power work

    Even as public opposition to data centers grows and experts wonder about the new Congress’ priorities, WSP touted its work in key segments.

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    Skanska reports $6.9B in Q3 awards, notching record intake 2 quarters in a row

    Booming U.S. data center construction kept the firm’s third-quarter backlog robust, and CEO Anders Danielsson told Construction Dive the company is looking to grow its U.S. infrastructure footprint.

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    Construction reacts to Democrats’ midterm landslide

    Industry groups called for collaboration from Congress on transit funding, though employers and unions remain at odds on the future of controversial bills such as the PRO Act.

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    Construction’s latest economic reports reveal less confidence despite more work

    The pessimism stems from high construction costs and slow demand outside the data center boom.

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    Punch List: Granite lands final contract on Arizona airport job, DPR names new exec

    Plus, a Tutor Perini subsidiary wins a $60 million U.S. Coast Guard contract and SMACNA selects its executive committee for the year.

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    Midterms cloud outlook for data center construction, transportation bill

    The widespread Democrat victory increases the likelihood of policy changes around data center construction and a longer wait for surface transportation reauthorization.