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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 March 27, 2025
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    Construction and real estate companies can prepare for tax changes under Trump

    How construction and real estate firms can prepare for tax changes under a Trump-led government in 2025.

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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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    Project Milestones

    McCarthy completes $650M Texas hospital campus

    The St. Louis-based builder used tech including LIDAR, BIM and 3D modeling to help it complete the project ahead of schedule.

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    Hacker linked to Oracle Cloud intrusion threatens to sell stolen data

    Security researchers from Trustwave SpiderLabs provided additional evidence backing up claims of a breach.

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    Flatiron/AECOM JV ordered to pay AECOM subsidiary $14.2M

    The ruling follows a multiyear battle between the contractors’ joint venture and AECOM Technical Services, which a judge characterized as bordering “on the absurd.”

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    America’s aging water infrastructure faces new threats

    The U.S. urgently needs to increase funding to shore up facilities, experts say, as climate change and emerging contaminants like PFAS pose growing threats.

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    Contractors talk up NYC’s infrastructure boom

    Major transportation projects are testing how firms manage construction in high-stakes environments, according to industry experts at the New York Build Conference.

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    Project Wins

    Moss Construction scores $182M soccer arena renovation

    The three-year rehab of FC Dallas’ home pitch, Toyota Stadium, will seek to improve the fan experience and increase seating capacity.

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    Proposed New York law would expand prevailing wage requirements

    Under the legislation, private projects receiving at least 20% in public funding would fall under set pay standards.

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    New Mexico advances heat safety rule

    If passed, the state would be the sixth to implement its own heat-related guidance, after a federal standard appears to have lost steam.

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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk taps Whiting-Turner vet for Dallas COO role

    Evan McKee will work to build Suffolk’s portfolio across commercial, higher education, institutional and healthcare as the firm increasingly leverages tech on area projects.

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    Schneider Electric to invest $700M in US manufacturing

    The company aims to expand and renovate facilities across eight sites as it sees skyrocketing data center demand.

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    March 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Mortenson, HITT and Flintco.

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    Economic Reports

    The 9 largest commercial construction starts of February 2025

    Groundbreakings held steady following a slow start to the year, with commercial activity offsetting slowdowns in multifamily and manufacturing, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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    Project Milestones

    JV completes $865M Florida bridge expansion project

    The nearly 6-mile Howard Frankland Bridge crossing, which traverses Old Tampa Bay between Tampa and St. Petersburg, is the most expensive in the state’s history.

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    Column // Help Wanted

    Arizona SkillsUSA competition showcases trade options

    The Arizona Builders Alliance event featured more than 140 students entering contests in various craft categories.

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    Opinion

    Design-build fosters collaboration, flexibility

    The fastest-growing project delivery method in the U.S. can help contractors control costs, streamline schedules and encourage innovation.

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    Q&A

    The construction materials most at risk for tariffs

    Rebar, structural steel, piping and ductwork are all facing price volatility, according to Skanska USA Building executive Steve Stouthamer.

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    Shawmut hits $1B in New England revenue

    The milestone indicates continued demand in education and large-scale ground-up commercial construction in the region, according to the contractor.

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    Hyundai to invest $21B in US manufacturing

    The automaker plans to build a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana as part of the investment.

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    America’s infrastructure notches first-ever ‘C’ grade

    Federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act helped lift the condition of many categories in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ new report card.

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    Researchers back claim of Oracle Cloud breach despite company’s denials

    Security researchers from CloudSEK provided additional evidence supporting a hacker’s claim to have exfiltrated 6 million records.

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    Q&A

    How launching a drone program elevated Illinois GC’s safety, productivity

    Poettker Construction’s rollout was brisk, but the builder said it’s essential to stay grounded in construction fundamentals when implementing the tech.

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    Project Milestones

    Missouri, Kansas start I-70 improvement jobs

    Teams across the two states are breaking ground on multimillion-dollar projects aimed at replacing and fixing outdated parts of the highway.