EEOC sues construction company for allegedly allowing ‘anti-American’ slurs against workers

An American employee was derided by his Mexican co-workers for not being able to speak Spanish fluently, the agency said.

By Ginger Christ • May 14, 2026

AI procurement tool evaluates local government contract solicitations before they’re sent

More than 60% of public agencies receive an average of only two to five bids per solicitation, according to Euna Solutions. Its AI Solicitation Advisor aims to help bolster those numbers.

By Ryan Kushner • May 6, 2026

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Contracts, disputes, change orders and delays can keep builders up at night. Construction Dive covers some of the top issues facing the industry.

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ASCE flags risks after Trump administration fires National Science Foundation board

The NSF's research supported resilient building for withstanding natural disasters, ASCE President Marsha Anderson Bomar said in a statement.

By Sebastian Obando • April 29, 2026

EPA rollback eases permit requirements but adds risk

Though the change may result in a looser regulatory environment at the federal level, it also introduces a new layer of risk for contractors, according to attorneys. 

By Sebastian Obando • April 21, 2026

Jury awards Cemex driver $5M in ‘egregious’ disability and race bias lawsuit

The plaintiff, a Black man born with congenital aural atresia, claimed he endured near-daily harassment from co-workers.

By Ryan Golden • April 15, 2026

Judge blocks above ground construction on Trump’s White House ballroom

A senior district judge amended his preliminary injunction to only halt work on the new ballroom, allowing national security upgrades below ground to continue.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 16, 2026

Why high-rise construction carries higher liability risk

In a trial, jurors examine whether safety rules were treated as priorities or obstacles, writes a personal injury attorney.

By Ken Fulginiti • April 9, 2026

4 bonus depreciation tax tips for construction firms

With IRS staff under pressure, developing internal processes and documenting fixed assets can avoid extended reviews and additional information requests, writes a construction accountant.

By Chris Coleman • March 19, 2026

What builders need to know about E-Verify in 2026

Effective March 19, nonresidential builders in Ohio will need to enroll in the workforce verification program, which now applies in about half of all states.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 24, 2026

What the Supreme Court tariff ruling means for construction

Near-term relief from the 6-3 court decision could be short-lived and counteracted, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 20, 2026

Why the EPA’s proposed WOTUS rule matters for construction

By doubling down on the definition established by the U.S. Supreme Court, the proposal gives clarity to a previously murky designation, write two environmental experts at firm Kimley-Horn.

By Charles Jacobi and Merrit Cowden • Feb. 3, 2026

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.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 29, 2026

How Granite complied with new federal cyber regs before a critical deadline

To reach Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2, CTO Malcolm Jack learned implementation was as much about people as it was the technology.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 28, 2026

5 construction legal trends to watch in 2026

"If you don’t think your team members are using AI, they are," said one attorney, while cautioning contractors to place guardrails around the tech.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 27, 2026

Ørsted, Equinor challenge Trump administration stop work order

The December stop work order is estimated to be costing the 700-MW Revolution Wind project at least $1.44 million per day, project attorneys alleged.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 7, 2026

Top construction legal news of 2025

Construction Dive’s award-winning Dotted Line legal column looked at the major topics trending for contractors this year.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 22, 2025

House passes bill that could fast-track AI infrastructure projects

The SPEED Act aims to cut red tape in order to meet soaring energy demand and growing competition in the global AI race, according to the bill’s sponsors.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 22, 2025

As EPA moves to fast-track data centers, some cities are moving to slow them down

The EPA is streamlining Clean Air Act permitting to accelerate development. Will local communities pay the price?

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 18, 2025

White House ballroom fight shifts focus to contractor risk

As the cost on the controversial project rises to $400 million and a judge allows it to proceed, attorneys say contracts will determine the amount of peril builders face.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 17, 2025

Lawsuit seeks to stop White House ballroom construction

The Trump administration has done none of the statutorily required reviews, so work must stop until the legal requirements are met, the National Trust for Historic Preservation says.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 17, 2025

In latest real estate move, Trump appears to be readying demolition of 4 historic D.C. buildings

Critics say he’s deep into the contracting process, outside of statutory channels, to tear down “brutalist” buildings that define post-World War II-era architecture.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 15, 2025

H-1B visa applicants will now have their social media scrutinized

The move is the latest measure from President Donald Trump’s administration to make the immigration process more stringent.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 8, 2025

NYC pegs $7B in work to new project labor agreements

City officials say the framework, which comes amid scrutiny of PLAs at the federal level, strengthens safety and overall construction workforce development efforts.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 4, 2025

Why ChatGPT (still) needs a construction lawyer

Large language models can generate a construction contract. Doing so is unnecessarily risky, attorneys said.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 25, 2025

‘Treat ICE like a vampire’ — and 5 more tips for dealing with law enforcement at work

Every employer should devise a response plan, a former DHS attorney said Friday at an American Bar Association event.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 19, 2025