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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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    Building data centers faster means new construction challenges (and solutions)

    As data center demand grows, contractors are adopting new construction methods to keep pace. But acceleration introduces new risks that require greater visibility. 

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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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    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.

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    How AI automation can fit into construction workflows: McKinsey

    As artificial intelligence continues to shake up the building industry, choosing how to build versus how to buy solutions is important, 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.

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    AI data center growth could force US utilities to rethink generation plans, BofA says

    Bank of America analysts project data center demand will outpace planned utility capacity additions by more than 100 GW through 2030, increasing reliance on onsite gas generation and battery storage.

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    Punch List: ‘The Playground’ opens, Tutor Perini unit scores infrastructure jobs

    Plus, PCL appoints a new data center executive and Skanska forms a team to scale its artificial intelligence capabilities for project delivery.

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    Meta commits $50B to Louisiana data center, surrounding region

    Meta contracted Turner, Mortenson and DPR to build the Richland Parish facility, which will support 7,500 construction jobs at peak construction.

    Updated July 16, 2026
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    Construction costs dropped in June, will likely tick up again

    A brief respite in fuel prices caused construction input costs to drop in June. But the recent escalation in the Iran war will likely drive them back higher, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

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    Google inks investment, offtake deal for largest US solar project

    The tech and search engine conglomerate said the Arkansas project also represents the largest solar and storage project across its portfolio to date.

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    Gilbane tops out training facility for New York Mets

    The new Florida complex is on track to open in time for Major League Baseball’s 2027 spring training period.

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    New York contractors decry state’s data center moratorium, the nation’s first

    An executive order from Gov. Kathy Hochul halts new permits until the state establishes formalized rules for hyperscale builds. According to one building expert, it “sends a hell of a message.”

    Updated July 15, 2026
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    Local water projects would get billions under water infrastructure bill

    The Water Resources Development Act, which would provide $30.5 billion for state revolving funds, passed unanimously through a House committee.