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Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook5 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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Iran war inflation crimps profits, plans for investment, hiring: NABE
Half of the respondents to a National Association for Business Economics survey put the odds of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months at 26% or higher.
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Coast Guard awards $612M in base improvement jobs
Whiting-Turner and Brasfield & Gorrie will work on additions to facilities in Cape May, New Jersey, and Charleston, South Carolina.
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Bechtel, NABTU launch nuclear apprenticeship push as power demand rises
The partnership seeks to capitalize on the growth in the power construction market, while maintaining safety and quality standards for nuclear jobs.
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Skanska lands $1B Massachusetts rail bridge project
The design-build contract aims to replace a key rail crossing and modernize associated track and signal systems, according to the contractor.
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Zachry Construction breaks ground on $108M Dallas water project
The infrastructure builder has been bullish on water projects in the Lone Star State and aims to finish work in 2029.
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Data centers remain ‘largest driver behind growth’ in construction planning
Nonresidential planning accelerated in April after a slow start to the year, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Chicago’s construction market buoyed by infrastructure, entertainment builds
Large expansions on the Red Line and at O’Hare International Airport are capturing attention. A stadium, a casino and an M&A deal mark other Windy City building news.
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Massachusetts startup launches ‘largest robot data factory in the US’
Manufacturing Dive recently visited Tutor Intelligence's new headquarters in Watertown, where the firm is seeing growing demand for its autonomous robots.
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Tutor Perini eyes data center opportunities
The heavy civil contractor said it sees a “blowout” 2026 ahead with $19.8 billion in backlog and numerous megaproject bids on the horizon during an earnings call.
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Lilly to invest extra $4.5B across Indiana manufacturing
The Indianapolis-based company expanded its spend to ensure it can meet growing demand for genetic therapies and weight-loss drugs.
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Fluor posts ‘messy’ Q1 with drop in awards, revenue
Results were "well shy of expectations," wrote a senior research analyst, as the contractor reported a 54% YOY decline in new awards.
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Skanska says its work unimpacted by major economic headwinds
The firm continues to manage risk and deliver profits on the back of U.S. construction work, the contractor reported in its first-quarter earnings.
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Punch List: Adaptive reuse and Safety Week in the Big Apple
Plus, the Empire State will invest $78 million across four infrastructure projects and other news builders should know about.
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WSP’s growth fueled by power generation, AI in Q1
The Montreal-based contractor also said M&A remained a top priority following its acquisition of power infrastructure firm TRC.
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AI, new partnerships and safety tips: Takeaways from Construction Safety Week 2026
This year, Turner Construction unveiled a free jobsite app, Gilbane announced a Construction Safety Week partnership with OSHA and major builders addressed safety language.
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Data center investment cycle ‘still in early stages’: Jacobs CEO
The Dallas-based company’s data center business grew by more than 100% in the second quarter, according to a Tuesday earnings call.
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Safety Week 2026Construction Safety Week signs new OSHA alliance at DC event
About 1,000 construction pros gathered on the National Mall Wednesday as part of Construction Safety Week to advance total worker health, both on and off the jobsite.
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The pendulum may be swinging back in favor of the trades: JLL
Demand for skilled workers is surpassing demand in other job categories, spurring organizations to make it easier to get people trained, experts say.
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Bally’s $1.7B Chicago casino development tops out
A host of local contractors have placed the final beam on the project, which will feature a 500-room hotel and 3,000-seat theater.
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Safety Week 2026Tips for maximizing impact from a jobsite safety stand-down
Construction leaders suggest teaming with craft personnel, focusing on acknowledging successes and getting creative to make safety info stick.
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Construction’s labor market stayed stagnant in March
The industry has seen the number of layoffs remain steady as hiring slows, indicating contractors are in a holding pattern due to soft demand.
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Q&A // Safety Week 2026ABC San Diego CEO compares mental health awareness to CPR
Shandon Harbour likens suicide prevention to performing chest compressions, as both involve identifying a problem and offering help until a professional can get involved.
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Minnesota recovers $1.28M in back wages from construction firms
One of the firms denies any wrongdoing in the state’s record-breaking case, and said it has stopped working with the subcontractor it alleges is responsible.
