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Hundreds of projects to reconnect communities separated by roadways will launch in 2025

Civil + Structural Engineer

Enhanced lighting, trees and landscaping along the trail are also included in the project. Construction is slated for 2025. The purchase of 10 zero-emission or electric vehicles will be required, and work is slated to begin in 2025. Design for the project will begin in 2025, but construction may be delayed until 2029.

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Contractors brace for more pain as material prices climb

Construction Enquirer

The report also highlights copper prices surging 29% in early 2025, fuelled by trade barriers and global demand from renewable energy and electric vehicle projects. UK firms are particularly exposed due to their heavy reliance on imported aluminium and American timber — both now more expensive due to escalating trade rows.

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Global nuclear set for record growth in 2025 and SMRs are changing energy landscape, IEA says

New Civil Engineer

Global nuclear energy is to achieve record levels of generation in 2025 while innovations such as small modular reactors (SMRs) are changing the nuclear technology landscape, but more private financing will be needed, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Driving Innovation: Procore Leadership’s Vision for Construction in 2025

Procore

In 2025, we are set for another year of transformation with solutions like AI leading the charge.  In 2025, we’ll see AI further evolve the construction landscape with AI agents that will take over repetitive tasks such as helping draft RFIs, design, and project setup.

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$1.34B Phoenix light rail expansion opens

Construction Dive

Published June 10, 2025 Julie Strupp Senior Editor post share post print email license Residents and crews celebrate the opening of the light rail extension on June 7, 2025 in Phoenix, Ariz. mile South Central Extension and downtown hub, which grew the system to two lines.

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Revenue growth top priority for commercial landscaping contractors in 2025

CCR Magazine

Aspire Software , a ServiceTitan company and leading software provider for field service businesses, released its first annual 2025 Landscape Industry Report highlighting current trends, market sentiment, and strategies to accelerate business growth. To attract and retain talent, 55% of landscapers will raise employee wages by 2-9%.

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Construction Estimating Services: The Complete Guide to Accurate Cost Estimation and Project Success in 2025

Construction Placements

Construction Estimating Services: The Complete Guide to Accurate Cost Estimation and Project Success in 2025 In today’s data-driven construction landscape, using reliable resources is key.