Data quality is holding construction back. AI may help.

Firms struggle to turn data into actionable insights despite its abundance, industry experts said at the New York Build conference.

W.E. O’Neil names new CEO

John Finn, former chief operating officer, will take over as head of the Chicago-based builder.

11 predictions for public contractors under Trump 2.0

In this volatile environment, adapting quickly and understanding what is important to officials will be critical to government contracting success, writes consultant Mary Scott Nabers.

What GCs should know about flow-down clauses

These standard parts of construction contracts can often be overlooked, but disregarding them can open contractors up to more risk.

Trump order targets PLAs on federal jobs

The number of project labor agreements used on federally funded projects will likely decrease, though they won’t completely disappear, legal experts say.

$1.1B Southwest Florida airport expansion breaks ground

Suffolk’s Terminal E project in Fort Myers, Florida, is the largest municipal construction effort in Lee County history.

AECOM tapped as Los Angeles Olympics infrastructure partner

The Dallas-based firm will help plan and manage venues for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Maryland officials failed to test Key Bridge vulnerability

The National Transportation Safety Board said the span was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold and urged owners to evaluate 68 older bridges across the country.

6% of architects use AI regularly

There’s a large generational divide in how architects use artificial intelligence, according to a new American Institute of Architects study.

Can USDOT kill California high-speed rail?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told the Federal Railroad Administration to review the Los Angeles-to-San Francisco project with an eye toward clawing back $4 billion in federal funds.

$2B George Washington Bridge project hits 7-year milestone

Crews have swapped out all 592 cables on the world’s busiest span, which runs between New York and New Jersey.

Contech leaders detail AI’s potential

New technologies can benefit estimating, compliance and project management functions, panelists at a recent webinar said.

Hispanic Construction Council head calls for practical immigration policy

Rather than mass deportation, George Carrillo suggests improving visa policies as a means to commonsense reform.

Mortenson partners to build $900M NBA arena in Oklahoma City

Along with Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Flintco, the Minneapolis builder has begun preconstruction on the new home for the Thunder, set to open in 2028.

Fed holds main rate steady, forecasts higher inflation, slower growth

“Growth looks like it's maybe moderating a bit, consumer spending moderating a bit, but still at a solid pace,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said during a press conference.

HITT acquires New Jersey healthcare builder

The acquisition of Central Consulting & Contracting will help the Virginia-based contractor meet the area’s increasing demand for medical facilities.

DeepSeek AI will fuel more data center work

The Chinese firm's highly efficient chatbot won't slow the need for U.S. data centers or the energy projects to power them, experts say.

EPA announces review of WOTUS rule

Industry associations applauded the agency’s move to reduce permitting costs with its new definition.

Sheet metal groups roll out bias training

SMACNA, SMART and ITI have added a three-hour program to their existing training schedules, aimed at improving diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

How Zachry Construction used AI to speed up its estimating process

By tweaking the scheduling outputs from legacy software, the company cut 28 days off a $149 million highway project's timeline.

AI project failure rates are on the rise: report

The share of businesses scrapping most of their AI initiatives increased to 42% this year, up from 17% last year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. 

Granite nabs first border wall job under Trump 2.0

The California builder will construct 7 miles of barrier in Hidalgo County, Texas, as part of a $70 million contract.

Up to $51B in transportation grant awards at risk, advocacy group says

Transportation for America analyzed a leaked DOT policy memo that targets road safety, bicycle and electric vehicle infrastructure projects.

Construction planning posts smaller gains

Data centers kept momentum afloat in February, while institutional sectors lost steam, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Adolfson & Peterson taps former PCL vet as new COO

Brad Hendrickson spent 31 years with the Edmonton, Alberta-based firm before moving over to AP in 2021.