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    Conferences for the second half of 2025

    Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap through the rest of the year.

    Updated 27 minutes ago
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    Guaranteed cost vs. loss-sensitive plans: How the experience modifier impacts construction insurance cost

    Control costs and stay competitive. Understand how Ex Mod functions in different insurance programs.

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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.

    Updated 5 hours ago
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    DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program

    In a proposed settlement, the agency said the initiative “can no longer pass constitutional scrutiny,” effectively abandoning its defense of the decades-old policy.

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    Manhattan Construction opens new Atlanta office

    The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company, which has maintained a presence in Atlanta since 2001, will focus on the aviation, government, healthcare, laboratory and mission-critical sectors in the region.

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    Texas plans $20B to mitigate looming water crisis

    The cash comes as droughts intensify throughout the Lone Star State and the broader region.

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    Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

    The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost domestic battery production.

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    Project Wins

    AdventHealth taps Brasfield & Gorrie for $660M medical tower

    A centerpiece of the organization’s $1 billion investment in its Orlando, Florida, campus, the building will include 24 operating rooms and 440 inpatient beds.

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    Opinion

    IRA tax credits spur construction, manufacturing in red and blue states

    Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could slow our ability to build more power generation and increase the risk of rolling blackouts and higher energy costs.

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    Q&A

    Safety expert calls for more risk assessment during design

    Professor Georgi Popov said safety assessment is typically done during the operational phase of projects, but that is changing.

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    3 in 5 road builders experienced a work zone crash in last year

    Contractors believe more can be done to protect workers and motorists alike, with 47% of respondents to an AGC survey saying jobsites are a greater risk now than a year ago.

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    GM to invest $888M in New York to produce next-gen V8 engine

    The automaker will use the funds to install new machinery, equipment, tools and facility renovations at its Tonawanda Propulsion plant.

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    Project Milestones

    Florida’s $328M Sanibel Causeway restoration completed

    The Superior-de Moya team has restored the span, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022.

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    42% of Gen Z workers say they’re turning to blue-collar roles for security

    Regardless of education level, workers said they’re choosing blue-collar work for better long-term prospects, higher pay and a lower risk of being replaced by AI.

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    The top 10 home builders of 2025

    SH Residential Holdings — the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese home builder Sekisui House — moved from No. 20 to No. 6 this year following its acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings.

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    Executive Moves

    Massachusetts GC taps former Suffolk exec as CFO

    Suzanne Roeder, who held leadership roles at Suffolk and Bain, has joined Bond Brothers during a stretch of rapid expansion.

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    Opinion

    It’s not too late to offset tariffs on existing jobs

    Though increased costs seem inevitable, there are steps owners can take to mitigate potential impacts, even on current projects, write two attorneys.

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    6 contech startups snare a collective $101M

    Safety and progress tracking, workforce management and decarbonization offerings attracted investor cash in funding rounds this quarter.

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    Column // The Dotted Line

    How GCs can cope with problem subs

    Given construction’s labor and skills shortages, primes sometimes need to hire less-than-optimal partners. Here’s how to succeed when that happens.

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    Economic Reports

    The 9 largest commercial construction starts of April 2025

    Economic uncertainty and April’s tariff announcements caused groundbreakings to drop sharply, according to a new report from Dodge Construction Network.

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    Opinion

    Navigating the impact of new Buy America requirements on FHWA projects

    With the Manufactured Products General Waiver gone, contractors must prepare for potential cost, schedule and quality control issues, legal experts say.

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    House’s 60-day deadline for IRA eligibility would trigger ‘scramble’: EY experts

    “From a commercial perspective, it's not a unilateral decision most of the time on whether you can begin construction,” said Greg Matlock, a tax leader at EY Americas.

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    Why veterans make good construction leaders

    Former and current military members are well-suited for superintendent and safety manager roles, according to a recent webinar hosted by Skanska and the Society of American Military Engineers.

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    Defense Department must resume use of PLAs, judge says

    A U.S. District Court ruling ordered the agency to return to using project labor agreements on major construction projects to align with a Biden-era executive order.

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    Q&A

    Take breaks, buddy up: Tips for beating the heat

    Ventilated hard hats, “heat buddies” and electrolyte drinks are just a few of the ways that Curran Young Construction helps keep workers cool.

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    Opinion

    Worker safety is in jeopardy if we don’t protect NIOSH

    The agency that has been gutted by recent federal cuts provides the construction industry with vital support, writes a community health professor.