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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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    Fluctuating material costs are rewriting who wins the bid

    Material costs are outpacing bids. Speed is the new edge.

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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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    Buildots raises $130M as data center projects surge

    The startup, which works with contractors including JE Dunn, Mortenson and Turner Construction parent Hochtief, noted that seven-figure, multiyear contracts with clients are now the norm.

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    Labor squeeze prompts revised construction workforce strategies

    During webinars from ABC and AGC this month, firms talked about ramping up investment in training and workforce development.

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    Deep Dive

    Rebuilding after 9/11 a ‘Herculean effort,’ AECOM Tishman execs say

    Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks, three construction veterans from the firm discussed the gargantuan undertaking of rebuilding, along with the impact of restoring New York City’s skyline.

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    Analyzing the US data center construction boom

    Construction Dive explores the top developers, the most active construction locations and the overall data center project pipeline.

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    Punch List: Procore closes $845M M&A deal, Jacobs wins $131M water job

    Plus, Brasfield & Gorrie, Granite and Skanska nab civil contracts and Suffolk promotes execs in Florida.

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    Cost spikes hit bevy of construction materials

    Prices for copper, lumber, switchgear and several derivative metal products posted 10% or more increases year over year since August 2025, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors.

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    Lessons learned from rebuilding the Pentagon after 9/11

    The team used creative design, workforce planning and an integrated project delivery process to finish the renovation ahead of schedule, under budget and without disruption to occupants.

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    Former AECOM exec Jay Badame joins Bravo Group

    Badame, who exited AECOM in 2023, will join New York City-based Bravo as chief operating officer.

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    Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square opens after renovation

    Following a yearslong overhaul, the 685-key property serves as Crowne Plaza’s new Americas flagship, according to parent company IHG Hotels & Resorts.

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    Sound Transit delays West Seattle Link project by 3 years

    The slower timeline stems from cost savings work and a longer construction schedule for some of the extension’s most complex portions.

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    Trump escalates Canada trade war with new tariffs, import bans

    The latest U.S. measures came the same day Canada started charging retaliatory tariffs matching levies the Trump administration installed last month.

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    Data center planning cooled in August as other sectors gained ground

    Most other sectors posted an acceleration in momentum amid a weaker data center planning environment, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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    Bechtel reaches substantial completion on Texas LNG project

    The milestone comes as Bechtel continues to hone in on liquefied natural gas infrastructure projects as a source of work and revenue.

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    Opinion

    Multiskilled construction is a win for workers, taxpayers and the industry

    Training credentialed and qualified workers to perform adjacent or complementary tasks can lead to faster project completion and correlates with better safety outcomes, writes ABC’s Mike Bellaman.

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    Bally’s CFO resigns weeks after going concern warning

    To boost its liquidity, the casino operator said in August that it was exploring selling assets, an equity sale and debt financings.

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    DOT allocates $481M for airport infrastructure projects

    The 191 grants will fund airport rehabilitation work through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Infrastructure Grants program.

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    The Lowe’s Foundation wants to train 1 million craft workers

    The tool and DIY retailer’s foundation has partnered with Nvidia, General Motors and other U.S. businesses to help bolster the construction labor force by 2035.

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    Financing climate resilience: 3 ways cities are pivoting as federal funding dwindles

    Local leaders are turning to layered programs, new financing tools and deeper community engagement to prepare for extreme weather.

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    Opinion

    The trades need better training to spot other trades’ jobsite hazards

    Tighter timelines and labor shortages mean more crews working simultaneously. That can reduce jobsite safety for workers unfamiliar with other trades’ hazards, writes a safety platform founder.

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    Construction costs have moderated, but apartment development remains challenging

    Multifamily firms are mixed on whether greater contractor competition and more stable materials prices have opened up opportunities in new markets.

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    Caterpillar partners with FieldAI for equipment automation

    The heavy equipment manufacturer will combine its construction industry expertise with the startup’s tech to enable autonomous capabilities for its machines.

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    Amtrak breaks ground on $1B NYC maintenance facility

    The project ranks as the largest major Amtrak maintenance facility to advance into significant construction over the past two years.

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    Opinion

    Let’s make Labor Day 2026 all about employee ownership

    ESOPs in construction create an ownership mentality that helps with everything from surfacing new ideas to having other colleagues’ backs, writes Swinerton’s national retirement manager.