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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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    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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    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.

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    Punch List: Turner delivers $112M school, NYC DOB targets overdose rates

    Plus, Associated Builders and Contractors, McCarthy and Cadell make executive moves.

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    Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds

    Recruiting from adjacent sectors like telecommunications and utility grid operations can help build a sustainable talent pipeline, Kelly Services said.

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    Data centers drove all nonresidential construction spending growth in July

    Not counting data centers, nonresidential construction spending fell to its lowest level since September 2023, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

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    (2026). "Thune: Congress Has Important Work Ahead, Starting With Government Funding" [Video]. Retrieved from John Thune.
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    House sends stopgap funding bill to White House with less transportation funding

    Public transit faces a 20% cut and passenger rail an 83% cut in the reconciliation bill, which funds the federal government until Dec. 11.

    Updated Sept. 2, 2026
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    Balfour Beatty names new strategy chief

    Emma Loxton, who held previous positions at consulting firm McKinsey and the U.K. government, will help the London-based firm plan for growth.

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    Chobani to spend $1.2B to buy and invest in Pennsylvania plant

    The Greek yogurt maker is buying the facility from Keurig Dr Pepper, which it will convert into a “major new hub” for growth.

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    Data center market faces all-time low vacancies despite record-breaking construction

    Power capacity available for lease fell to 1.4% in the first half of 2026, even as under-construction capacity surged 25%, according to CBRE.

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    ‘It’s about taking care of people’: How top contractors staff data center jobs

    Firms are sweetening the deal for workers with benefits on and off the jobsite, panelists said during a Construction Dive virtual event.

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    Q&A

    Virginia Tech coalition plans Reddit-like digital commons for builders

    Andrew McCoy, interim managing director of the Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech, says the organization is prioritizing more seats at the table for smaller builders.