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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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    Why megaprojects are becoming career accelerators in construction

    Unprecedented scale is opening new doors for both skilled craft and administrative professionals—creating the industry’s next generation of leaders.

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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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    Feds to target tip credits, child labor, EEO-1 reports and more in new rules

    Among the announcements is a clarification to the Trump administration's independent contractor rule, which the DOL proposed in February.

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    Turner scores $282M arena modernization contract in South Carolina

    The firm will keep its sports venue win streak alive as it oversees modernization improvements at a minor league hockey rink. 

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    Zachry Construction affiliate nabs $89M Texas water job

    Crescent Constructors, which was acquired by Zachry in September, will help the city of Lewisville meet future water treatment demand goals.

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    Public opposition, megaproject starts and workforce investments: the latest in data center news

    As major players kick off megaprojects and pour millions into training, many data center builders are contending with local pushback.

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    Skanska completes first phase of $400M Florida ER expansion

    The new 178,000-square-foot facility includes more than 60 general exam rooms, an onsite pharmacy and a full radiology suite.

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    Building envelope is key to electrifying buildings, expert says

    Operators must push through challenges when retrofitting existing buildings to reap the benefits of high-efficiency heating and cooling systems.

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    Private construction spending slid in May

    Outside of the data center boom, spending on private projects weakened again, especially in the warehouse and office markets, according to ABC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.

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    Q&A

    Terrazzo joints and rugby: One Gilbane exec details her construction journey

    Maggie Reed, the business unit leader for Gilbane Building’s Richmond, Virginia, office, says resilience is key to breaking into the trades.

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    Will US high-speed rail projects ever leave the station?

    California’s San Francisco-Los Angeles project looks to the private sector for help, but other privately funded projects are struggling.

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    Judge permanently bars DOT from blocking Hudson Tunnel funds

    The way in which President Donald Trump’s administration held back money for the project “flagrantly violates federal law,” according to a Monday ruling.

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    How contractors can prepare for community pushback on data centers

    Although contractors can’t eliminate the risk of community opposition, “there are things they can do to avoid becoming the insurer of that risk,” said Mark Carter, partner at law firm Buchalter.

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    Q&A

    AI engineers and testing: how Suffolk adds tech to its workflows

    Doug Harrison, vice president of corporate operations for the builder, emphasized that consistent technology implementation is important to capture meaningful data.

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    Trump taps acting Secretary Sonderling to lead DOL

    Keith Sonderling has voiced support for business-friendly regulations and programs that encourage employers to perform self-audits.

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    Construction job openings hit 10-month high in May

    The increase, paired with the industry’s layoff and hiring rate, shows an uneven environment for labor demand, economists said.

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    California high-speed rail issues RFQ for $2.4B spur

    The 30.3-mile segment between Merced and Madera aims to extend the rail network deeper into California’s Central Valley, with a planned terminus at Sacramento.

    Updated July 1, 2026
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    Opinion

    Changes to Pell Grants are a win for America’s workforce

    Starting Wednesday, the grants can go toward short-term trade education, a major win for an industry in desperate need of skilled workers, writes the CEO of Stanley Black & Decker.

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    Amtrak keeps $1.6B East River Tunnel project on pace for 2027 finish

    Though the overall program is still on track, crews pushed back the opening of one of the rail lines by one month, according to a project update meeting.

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    Military research facilities falling into disrepair, report says

    Aging infrastructure is hampering the country’s ability to maintain a technically advanced warfighting capability, says the Defense Research Enterprise Review.

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    Opinion

    Hazard prevention isn’t enough. Construction must automate and eliminate danger.

    To save lives, the industry should reduce workers' exposure to hazards via technology that can take on the most dangerous tasks, writes the director of Virginia Tech’s school of construction.

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    Gilbane pushes hard on combined delivery, AI: CEO

    The parent company of Gilbane Building and Gilbane Development plans to double down on artificial intelligence implementation, said Ed Broderick.

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    Deep Dive

    Data centers are ready to negotiate flexibility for speed

    Hyperscalers want their data centers online and utilities want to provide interconnections, but experts say both are still looking for common operating guidelines.

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    Rail projects gain steam across the US

    Contractors are taking advantage of multibillion-dollar train and transit contracts, even as funding challenges create hurdles for project execution.

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    Granite lands $117M Utah highway extension

    The project to expand state Route 177 will address unforeseen population growth since the original project’s environmental study in 2017.