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

Contractors who face stop work orders from the Trump administration’s funding freeze should take action, 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

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

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

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

Judge rules against federal PLA mandate

Though the decision only applies to specific bid protests, it opens the door for other challenges and hobbles the government’s ability to issue more project labor agreements, a construction attorney said.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated Jan. 27, 2025

Despite Trump’s orders, DBE not dead yet

The president’s move to revoke a ban on discrimination in federal contracting could have a chilling effect, but it will take an act of Congress to dismantle current programs, an attorney told Construction Dive.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 23, 2025

Trump orders NEPA changes, faster energy project permits

In executive orders signed on Monday, the president prioritized oil, gas, nuclear, coal, hydropower, biofuel and critical mineral efforts, but wind and solar were notably left out.

By Julie Strupp • Jan. 23, 2025

Trump rescinds Biden executive order in AI regulatory overhaul

The directive, issued in October 2023, added guardrails for AI developers and bolstered guidance for businesses looking to adopt the technology. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 22, 2025

Construction staffing firm settles discrimination suit for $300K

Minnesota-based TKO Construction Services didn’t hire women, Black workers and individuals over 40 due to client requests, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 22, 2025

Trump takes action around energy, immigration, tariffs

The newly sworn-in president issued several executive orders on Monday that could impact contractors.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 21, 2025

What to expect as Trump takes office

As the President-elect is sworn in on Monday, here’s what contractors need to know about how his administration could impact the industry.

By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 17, 2025

We need another infrastructure law

Carlo Scissura has a message for Congress and President Trump: Building a stronger country can’t stop now.

By Carlo Scissura • Jan. 16, 2025

NY mandates contractor registration for publicly funded projects

Consultant Kathleen Bloss talks about the type of work the law covers and steps that firms must take to comply.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 13, 2025