California approves $1.4B to deploy 17,000 EV chargers, hydrogen fueling infrastructure

California has about 152,000 public and shared private chargers installed today, and it expects that number to reach 250,000 in the next few years.

Skanska nabs $450M in improvements for Logan Airport

The project will improve Terminal E, including the creation of a 5,000-space parking garage.

Updated Dec. 18, 2024

Trump tariffs could disrupt construction projects

Certain metals, coatings and MEP components could see significant price hikes, particularly products from China, industry experts say.

Suffolk snares DC-area lead from Consigli

Philip Brault has moved over to the Boston-based firm to head its mid-Atlantic region and capitalize on growth in federal agency construction.

OSHA finalizes PPE standard for construction

The rule, effective Jan. 13, will require employers to provide properly fitting equipment to their workers.

‘Forever grateful’: Union employers optimistic Biden’s work will carry over

One labor leader applauded the president’s executive order on PLAs, but predicted that the Trump administration will rescind it on inauguration day.

Pennsylvania JV wins $770M award from USACE

Pittsburgh-based Trumbull and Brayman Construction will team up on a new lock chamber on the Ohio River in Monaca, Pennsylvania.

Deadline extended for Construction Dive’s annual Holiday Lights contest

Enter by midnight on Dec. 18 to show off your company’s holiday spirit in Construction Dive’s annual competition.

Updated Dec. 16, 2024

Justices could scale back environmental law in NEPA case

The National Environmental Policy Act has become an important tool for obstruction by certain groups, according to a veteran appellate advocate.

Jacobs secures $249M award from Army Corps of Engineers

The deal supports environmental projects across the Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii and marks the firm’s 15th award with the agency this year.

Construction input prices stay flat, but broader inflation jumps

November's data indicates stability in overall costs, but close analysis reveals mixed pressures for contractors, according to construction economists.

Registered apprentice programs can’t keep up with demand for new labor

To meet the need for construction workers, about half of high school graduates in the U.S. would have to pursue the trades, according to a Rand report.

Turner tops out $345M California mixed-use project

222 North City, developed by San Diego-based Sea Breeze Properties, will create 460 residential units across two 12-story towers.

DPR life sciences lead bullish on growth, AI

Delivery methods are changing on these highly technical manufacturing projects, said Raj Vora, a life sciences core market leader at DPR.

Business advice from construction pros

From time management and negotiation skills to maintaining a steady backlog, Construction Dive contributors analyzed a broad range of issues this year.

SCOTUS weighs fraud claim involving racial preferences

Lying during a bid process to evade a government agency’s disadvantaged business enterprise program did not merit a fraud conviction, an attorney for the defendants told the justices.

Following long line of peers, Arizona builder becomes employee-owned

Willmeng Construction, headquartered in Phoenix, is now the second-largest employee-owned general contractor based in the state.

U of Nevada researchers 3D print ‘Lego-like’ modular bricks for Army bridges

The project team is testing the blocks for spans and other structures that could be printed on demand in combat zones.

How CIOs can prepare for Trump’s tariffs plan

The president-elect has proposed tariffs on imported goods, stoking concerns about higher costs for electronics.

Backlog holds steady as contractors eye private construction rebound

Infrastructure backlog remains a standout, posting year-over-year gains despite declines in other categories.

Bechtel signs new contract on $27B Louisiana LNG terminal

Construction on the facility, formerly named Driftwood LNG, is moving ahead after Australian oil and gas giant Woodside bought it in October.

BOEM issues final federal permit for US Wind’s 2-GW Maryland offshore wind project

The wind farm will be a first for the state and will bolster the offshore wind supply chain, according to the Oceantic Network.

Turner cost index rises 3.6% YOY

The benchmark compiled by the largest contractor in the country contrasted with the government’s PPI data for nonresidential construction. 

Shawmut doubles down on NYC growth

The Boston-based contractor announced the expansion of its large project division in the New York City metropolitan area.

How to manage subcontracts amid Trump’s immigration plans

The right contract language can help GCs ensure that subcontractors are compliant with worker authorization rules, lawyers say.