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    2025’s top construction conferences

    Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap this year.

    Updated Jan. 29, 2025
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    Tariffs shake up construction

    Construction Dive unpacks how President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have unfolded and what they will mean for construction activity.

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    Opinion // Women in Construction Week 2025

    Helping women succeed at work starts with better leave

    Supporting parents begins with stronger leave policies, writes a construction executive who gained a new perspective after starting her own family.

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    Robotic bridge inspection tech wins ASCE award

    The system, developed by a Missouri S&T researcher, employs three drones to crawl, scrutinize and test spans.

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    Project Milestones

    $295M Texas water reuse project breaks ground

    A PCL-Sundt team will build El Paso’s Pure Water Center, the country’s first direct-to-distribution reuse facility.

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    Tutor Perini unfazed by Trump’s tariff, funding actions

    New CEO Gary Smalley said on a recent earnings call that he will focus on returning to profitability and that he doesn’t think the firm’s projects will be defunded.

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    Trump’s new tariffs add pressure to construction pipeline

    Higher fees on materials from Canada, Mexico and China will further squeeze project budgets and likely lead to delays and cancellations.

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    Economic Reports

    Construction spending stalls despite data center boom

    A slight uptick in January was “far from encouraging,” according to ABC’s chief economist.

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    Intel delays Ohio chip project again to 2031

    The facility, which was slated to begin operations in 2026, is being built to meet surging demand for advanced semiconductors.

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    Trump orders review of wood supply chain

    Over the next year, various U.S. departments will assess whether tariffs, quotas or updated permitting processes could help limit the country’s reliance on foreign timber and lumber.

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    MasTec positions itself for oil and gas ‘renaissance’

    The Coral Gables, Florida-based specialty contractor’s CEO said the company is positioned to capitalize on demand for energy and telecommunications infrastructure work.

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    Project Wins

    Barton Malow-AECOM Hunt chosen for $400M Orlando stadium reno

    The joint venture will add 2,000 seats and provide upgrades to Camping World Stadium.

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    WSP ‘feeling extremely good’ even amid instability from Trump’s moves

    The firm announced a multi-year partnership with Microsoft as it embarks on a new tech-focused strategic cycle.

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    How are C-suites reacting to Trump’s DEI orders?

    Most are in a holding pattern, a Littler survey showed — but certain initiatives may be on the chopping block.

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    Project Wins

    PCL to build $5.2B Nova Scotia hospital expansion

    The job is the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in the Atlantic Canada region, according to a Canadian government official.

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    February 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including PCL, Stantec and Granite.

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    Contractor opens Houston construction academy

    Burns & McDonnell intends to train the next generation of craft professionals and send out mobile units to provide education across the U.S.

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    What Chavez-DeRemer’s hearing may have revealed about DOL apprenticeship plans

    Lori Chavez-DeRemer said during her confirmation hearing that one of the president’s top priorities is “expanded apprenticeships.”

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    Eli Lilly expands US manufacturing build-out with $50B target

    The company is doubling plans for capital spending on U.S. factories as President Donald Trump pressures the pharma industry to reshore drug production.

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    Executive Moves

    Mott MacDonald names new North America CEO

    The global engineering firm, known for its complex civil projects, tapped industry veteran Dean Radeloff for the role.

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    Robot utilizes AI to construct walls in 1 day

    PulteGroup said the machine, piloted on a Florida jobsite, could help address labor availability and the need to build more efficiently and sustainably.

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    Contech saw more deals, fewer dollars last year

    BuiltWorlds’ Annual Venture & Investment Report pointed to increased interest in infrastructure tech, alongside deals in the merger and acquisition space.

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    Project Milestones

    Miami developer breaks ground on $1B transit-oriented project

    Upland Park, located near a bus terminal facility, will feature 2,000 apartments and retail and commercial space at full buildout.

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    Some federal funds are still frozen. Here’s what builders can do.

    Contractors that face stop-work orders from the Trump administration’s funding freeze should take action to protect themselves, legal experts say.

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    Column // The Dotted Line

    Tariff worries force firms to rethink contracts

    Builders are facing trade war-induced price escalation, but they can take key steps to help mitigate that risk.