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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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    US hotel construction pipeline down in Q2, but higher-tier segments saw growth

    While the total pipeline was down nearly 5% year over year, the luxury and upper upscale segments saw notable gains, per Lodging Econometrics.

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    Builders capitalize on flood of water projects

    Water projects across the U.S. picked up to end 2025. They’ve shown no signs of slowing down.

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    Google hikes capital expenditures to $205B, citing demand growth

    The tech provider will continue to expand compute in response to capacity constraints, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said during a Wednesday earnings call.

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    FlatironDragados names 2 US C-suite members

    Building on the momentum from the Flatiron-Dragados merger two years ago, the firm’s U.S. arm has named a new president and chief operating officer.

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    Groundbreakings cooled in June after megaproject boom eased

    Construction starts “came back down to earth” after strong activity in May, said Sarah Martin, director of economic research at Dodge Construction Network.

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    Column

    What new construction leaders get wrong

    A good captain on the jobsite or in the office is a good listener, keen observer and frequent communicator, writes a construction consultant.

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    Q&A

    This carpenter will represent the US in international competition. He’s 22.

    A Jacksonville, Florida, business owner is headed to Shanghai for the WorldSkills competition.

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    US data center electricity use could more than double by 2030: report

    Policy responses “reflect a tension between furthering state-level economic development interests and balancing local community health and environmental concerns,” the Kansas Health Institute report states.

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    Canada tariffs put pressure on concrete, cement prices

    A 50% tariff can scuttle previous estimates and increase the risk of disputes, said one attorney.

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    H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap

    While the second Trump administration has stepped up its efforts to discourage use of the program, many top employers continue to take advantage of it.

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    Electrician files harassment lawsuit against former employer, supervisor

    The plaintiff, who worked at the Hanford Vit Plant in Richland, Washington, allegedly faced repeated incidents of sexual harassment on the jobsite.

    Updated 23 hours ago
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    How AI automation can fit into construction workflows: McKinsey

    It's important to know when to build versus when to buy artificial intelligence solutions, said an expert for the consulting firm.

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    Builders kicked off summer with project wins

    Leading builders have announced sizable contracts, including stadiums and subways, in the first part of the warmer season.

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    Column

    Generation Toolbelt: Don’t make Gen Z construction workers pay for their vacations twice

    Whether working harder to earn the time away or opting for only bite-sized vacations, Gen Z doesn’t want extra interrogations to justify taking a break.

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    Deep Dive

    How data center projects are reshaping extended stay hotel demand

    Extended stay executives from Choice Hotels, Wyndham and My Place weigh in on the growth opportunities and challenges surrounding the rapid expansion of data centers.

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    Kansas City Chiefs tap Burns & McDonnell for $300M facility

    The deal represents a significant milestone for the franchise, which is relocating its headquarters and stadium to Kansas.

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    US slaps 50% tariffs on many Canada imports

    The Section 338 duties apply to a wide variety of products — even if they qualify for duty-free treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

    Updated July 21, 2026
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    Q&A

    NYC DDC commissioner talks alternative delivery, compressed timelines

    Paul Ochoa, the commissioner for the city’s primary capital construction project manager, discusses project delivery and priorities for public jobs.

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    Opinion

    AI best fits contractors when it unifies the language within firms

    To better use artificial intelligence across projects, consider adopting an ontology, or a digital model of company operations, write two experts from AI-firm Palantir.

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    2 GCs win $83.8M BWI Airport runway upgrade contract

    The Maryland Aviation Administration tapped a JV of Allan Myers and P. Flanigan & Sons to complete the infrastructure rehabilitation project.

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    Skanska reports record $7B order intake for Q2

    CFO Pontus Winqvist remained measured in the face of a robust backlog as well as economic hurdles, telling Construction Dive, “you can’t build a trend on one quarter.”

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    Tutor Perini building unit wins $140M Oklahoma casino contract

    The firm’s building subsidiary will renovate and expand the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Pocola, including the construction of a new, 130-room hotel tower.

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    Opinion

    Inaccurate time records are a huge contractor compliance blind spot

    Most wage and hour violation claims don’t start with bad intent. They start with records no one can verify, writes a construction software CEO.