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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Concrete contractors have continued to face several significant challenges like skilled labor shortage, rising material costs, and supply chain volatility. Contractors have responded by accelerating the adoption of technology and optimizing project planning. How do you think this growth/narrowing will track going into 2026?

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

bubutu - stock.adobe.com Concrete contractors in 2025 are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are reshaping how work gets done on-site, impacting project timelines, budgets, and workforce stability. In several cases, misaligned test results have led to full concrete removals and re-pours, pushing back schedules and inflating costs.

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Luton Town’s New Stadium: Power Court’s £450m Journey from Planning to Premier League Reality

UK Construction Blog

The post Luton Town’s New Stadium: Power Court’s £450m Journey from Planning to Premier League Reality appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The stadium’s initial design contemplated 17,500 seats, but plans expanded following Luton’s Premier League promotion to accommodate the club’s growing fanbase.

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On the Concrete Pavement: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

How do you think this will track going into 2026? Maintaining (or potentially growing) that funding looks promising for 2026. We did move some major purchases into 2025 that we were going to make next year to avoid possible cost increase due to tariffs. What do you expect the economy to do for the remainder of 2025 and 2026?

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Read the Latest News on Lendlease’s Domestic Results, Redeveloping Castle Hill Primary School in UK, Extended Warranty Terms Affect Construction Processes, and UK Builders Start 2 Gw Subsea HVDC Cable

UK Construction Blog

In the meantime, as part of this plan, a cutting-edge school that complies with carbon neutrality standards will be constructed in order to accommodate future generations. That the transition is proceeding according to plan was stated by CEO Tony Lombardo on Monday’s earnings call. The bulk of Lendlease’s U.S.

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Caterpillar unveils new Cat off-highway truck 

Plant & Civil Engineer

Caterpillar is leveraging its current Autonomous Hauling Systems (AHS), Cat MineStar Command for hauling, already at work at mine sites throughout the world, and scaling the systems processes and technology to meet the specific needs for quarry operations. The Cat 775 next generation truck has a planned introduction in 2026.

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Builders say One Big Beautiful Bill Act will fuel construction activity

Construction Dive

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. For example, tax credits for energy-efficient buildings are set to expire after 2026, creating urgency for stalled or newly planned green developments.