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.

By Mary Scott Nabers • March 25, 2025

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.

By Jen A. Miller • March 25, 2025

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.

By Zachary Phillips • March 24, 2025

EPA announces review of WOTUS rule

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

By Mary Salmonsen • March 19, 2025

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.

By Dan Zukowski • March 18, 2025

DOT removes equity, environmental factors from IIJA funding decisions

The move rolls back a Biden-era policy that included these considerations in decision-making criteria for infrastructure projects.

By Julie Strupp • March 11, 2025

Builders, owners remain bullish on sustainability despite Trump changes

While the White House has targeted funds connected to clean energy and sustainability projects, contractors have been following another set of orders: those of their customers.

By Matthew Thibault • March 5, 2025

Trump’s new tariffs add pressure to construction pipeline

Higher fees on materials from Canada, Mexico and China will further squeeze project budgets and likely lead to delays and cancellations.

By Sebastian Obando • March 4, 2025

Builders testify in Congress on permitting issues

The AGC and other groups asked a Senate committee to take steps to streamline the environmental review process.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 26, 2025

Some federal funds are still frozen. Here’s what builders can do.

Contractors that face stop-work orders from the Trump administration’s funding freeze should take action to protect themselves, legal experts say.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 25, 2025

Tariff worries force firms to rethink contracts

Builders are facing trade war-induced price escalation, but they can take key steps to help mitigate that risk.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 25, 2025

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration, citing frozen IRA funding

The state’s agencies have limited access to over $3.1 billion in funding for activities including distributed solar deployment, well plugging and weatherization, according to the lawsuit.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 18, 2025

What to know about Trump’s approach to BABA

The president is expected to support Biden’s Build America, Buy America and other federal procurement policies that encourage domestic manufacturing.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 18, 2025

DOD halts PLAs on construction projects

The AGC lauded the Defense Department’s move to stop the use of project labor agreements and said it anticipates other agencies will follow suit.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 12, 2025

Former asphalt paving exec pleads guilty to antitrust violations

Timothy Baugher, the former president of Pontiac, Michigan-based Asphalt Specialists, is facing 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine, according to the Department of Justice.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 11, 2025

California high-speed rail project faces $6.5B shortfall, possible federal investigation

The California Office of the Inspector General warned that work on the initial segment could slip behind schedule.

By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 10, 2025

Boston expands net-zero emissions requirements to new buildings, large additions

The zoning change requires most new buildings to be net zero when they open. The city previously set similar performance standards for existing buildings.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 5, 2025

Losing construction sectors under Trump

As the new administration begins to reshape federal policy, demand for certain types of projects could wane.

By Julie Strupp , Sebastian Obando • Feb. 5, 2025

Contractors scramble to stay on top of Trump’s new policies

Builders must stay up to date with the new administration's rapidly evolving directives that cover everything from DEI to funding, experts say.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 3, 2025

Construction outlook 2025: what contractors need to know

From uncertain interest rates to a new presidential administration, construction pros are keeping close tabs on key issues that could drive up costs or create new challenges.

By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025

Why navigating uncertainty will be key to construction gains in 2025

JLL’s Louis Molinini walks through the impacts of the new administration, higher material prices and a continued focus on resilience for contractors.

By Louis Molinini • Jan. 30, 2025

Trump’s immigration policy likely to cause ‘mayhem’ for next 4 years

ICE arrests and a battle over birthright citizenship are just two of the president’s actions creating anxiety over how he will handle work authorization, experts say.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 30, 2025

Advocacy group files motion to intervene in DBE case

Democracy Forward, which frequently took Trump's first administration to court, challenged the president's anti-DEI actions.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 29, 2025

Trump funding freeze leaves IIJA, IRA projects in limbo

New executive orders could halt promised funding and stop infrastructure and environmental projects that are already underway, legal experts say.

By Julie Strupp • Updated Jan. 29, 2025

How to be legally prepared for Trump 2.0

The new administration has announced a slew of changes that will impact construction. Here’s how to update your contracts.

By Joe Bousquin , Julie Strupp • Jan. 28, 2025