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2026’s top construction conferences
It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences and expos on tap for 2026.
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Surety industry sees education as key to opening doors for new construction firms
New contractors often face hurdles seeking bonds—the surety industry’s education efforts seek to change that.
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Top construction-related podcasts
The AEC industry boasts a vast offering of informative, on-demand programs. Here are some to add to your playlist.
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Data centers, infrastructure prop up construction backlog
Public works and digital infrastructure sustained pipelines as private projects lost momentum over the past year, according to ABC’s backlog report.
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Skanska tops out $350M UVA higher ed biotech facility
The structure will provide over 350,000 square feet of space for research and biotechnology company partnerships.
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Average apartment construction time fell in 2024
Although the overall timeline was shortened, larger buildings took longer to complete than they did in 2023.
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Opinion // Construction Inclusion Week 2025
Dismantling inclusion puts infrastructure at risk
In the wake of the DOT gutting its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, an infrastructure consultant writes about why the move may backfire.
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Opinion
Port infrastructure has made progress. It shouldn’t stop now.
The U.S. government needs to build on recent port improvements and usage to make sure we don’t squander already achieved gains, write two infrastructure experts.
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Construction Inclusion Week 2025
Construction Inclusion Week hits record sponsorship numbers
Despite what it called a “politically charged atmosphere” around DEI, the industry-led initiative said it has attracted its most partnerships ever.
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Tutor Perini/O&G JV starts $3.5B Newark AirTrain job
Despite the backlash against DEI, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey emphasized it would continue “good faith” subcontracting goals to include a wide range of firms and local workers.
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Skanska names new strategy chief, market VP
The move follows Skanska’s expansion of its data center and semiconductor team and will see a new lead overseeing development of the firm’s internal AI tools.
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Hilton breaks ground on Signia convention hotel in Savannah, Georgia
Signia by Hilton Savannah joins the events-focused brand’s growing portfolio, including a newly opened hotel in Atlanta and forthcoming ones in Indianapolis and San Antonio, Texas.
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With boosted investment, Amkor breaks ground on $7B facility
The investment ballooned by $5 billion amid an increase in the project’s scope and funding via the CHIPS Act.
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Construction Inclusion Week 2025
DOT guts DBE program ahead of Construction Inclusion Week
A new interim final rule for the 45-year-old initiative requires all current DBEs to be re-evaluated for certification without using race or sex as criteria.
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Lowe’s Foundation grants small programs tools to recruit, train
The nonprofit has pledged to reach 50,000 individuals seeking careers in the skilled trades, with $43 million granted to 60 programs since 2023.
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[Photograph]. Retrieved from Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority.
Palm Beach County, Florida, approves $1.5B plan for second incinerator
The facility will replace an aging refuse-derived fuel plant operated by Reworld. Pinellas County also approved an operations contract with FCC.
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Data centers, healthcare keep construction planning on track
Early-stage activity climbed again, a signal for stronger groundbreakings next year, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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(2025). [Screenshot]. Retrieved from U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions.
David Keeling confirmed as new head of OSHA
The former Amazon and UPS safety executive takes on the role as the agency is expected to advance a heat safety regulation. Keeling has said OSHA needs both regulatory and technology updates.
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DOE cancels $7.56B in energy projects, largely in blue states
The decision freezes funding for 223 projects in 108 Democratic and 28 Republican House districts, according to a news release.
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Work continues on NYC megaprojects, despite $18B federal funding pause
Crews remain active on the Gateway Tunnel and Second Avenue subway, but a prolonged government shutdown or review could affect future progress.
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Amazon plans next Indiana fulfillment center
The facility would join the e-commerce giant’s roster of 13 fulfillment and sortation centers in the state, including another site opened last month.
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Burns & McDonnell nabs $80M Texas water reclamation job
The project is an example of recent investments into water infrastructure in the Lone Star state.
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Q&A
How Granite Construction uses automated machinery on site
Aaron McClellan, construction technology manager for the infrastructure builder, emphasized connecting with workers on how technology intersects with their jobs.
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OpenAI taps AMD for massive compute buildout
The two companies will deploy six gigawatts of GPU capacity beginning next year, the latest effort to build out data center infrastructure.
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Opinion
In recruiting, construction needs to pitch being a leader, not a laborer
Boyd Worsham, president and CEO of the National Center for Construction Education and Research, writes that the industry should emphasize the top, not the bottom, of building’s career ladder.
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Skanska JV wraps up $450M Baltimore tunnel nearly 2 years early
A progressive design-build delivery method, 24/7 worker scheduling and shutting the tunnel down during construction helped speed up the job, a project manager said.