Planning for Pride? Attorneys offer tips to navigate a ‘thornier’ year
Construction Dive
JUNE 5, 2025
Cultural observances may not necessarily be a target for federal enforcement actions, but some experts still urge caution.
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ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty
Construction Dive
JUNE 4, 2025
Law enforcement officers arrested construction workers in San Antonio, New Orleans and Tallahassee, Florida, last week.
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Job openings stagnate as labor churn flattens
Construction Dive
JUNE 4, 2025
Hires, layoffs and quits were historically low in April, while employers held onto valuable skilled labor amid economic uncertainty.
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White House unveils plan for tech-focused permit reforms
Construction Dive
JUNE 4, 2025
The initiative follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of environmental reviews required on major infrastructure projects.
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$1.6B East River Tunnel rehab starts in NYC
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JUNE 3, 2025
Skanska and E-J Electric Installation Co. crews will overhaul the century-old rail tubes that Hurricane Sandy damaged in 2012.
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DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards
Construction Dive
JUNE 3, 2025
Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.
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Manhattan Construction opens new Atlanta office
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JUNE 3, 2025
The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company, which has maintained a presence in Atlanta since 2001, will focus on the aviation, government, healthcare, laboratory and mission-critical sectors in the region.
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Private construction pullback drags down overall spending
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JUNE 3, 2025
Nearly 22% of contractors have reported project delays or cancellations due to tariff-related impacts, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
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DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program
Construction Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
In a proposed settlement, the agency said the initiative “can no longer pass constitutional scrutiny,” effectively abandoning its defense of the decades-old policy.
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Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply
Construction Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost domestic battery production.
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Top states for commercial construction spending
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JUNE 2, 2025
California, Florida and New York still report high spending but fell lower in per-capita rankings, according to a report from Twisted Nail, a construction aggregate supplier.
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Why the schedule is construction’s most underused profit lever
Construction Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
SmartPM’s 2025 industry benchmark reveals how project teams can turn schedule data into real-time insight and improved margins.
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Guaranteed cost vs. loss-sensitive plans: How the experience modifier impacts construction insurance cost
Construction Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
Control costs and stay competitive. Understand how Ex Mod functions in different insurance programs.
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Texas plans $20B to mitigate looming water crisis
Construction Dive
MAY 30, 2025
The cash comes amid a looming water crisis in the Lone Star State as droughts intensify throughout the region.
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AdventHealth taps Brasfield & Gorrie for $660M medical tower
Construction Dive
MAY 30, 2025
A centerpiece of the organization’s $1 billion investment in its Orlando, Florida, campus, the building will include 24 operating rooms and 440 inpatient beds.
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IRA tax credits spur construction, manufacturing in red and blue states
Construction Dive
MAY 30, 2025
Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could slow our ability to build more power generation and increase the risk of rolling blackouts and higher energy costs.
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Safety expert calls for more risk assessment during design
Construction Dive
MAY 29, 2025
Professor Georgi Popov said safety assessment is typically done during the operational phase of projects, but that is changing.
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42% of Gen Z workers say they’re turning to blue-collar roles for security
Construction Dive
MAY 29, 2025
Regardless of education level, workers said they’re choosing blue-collar work for better long-term prospects, higher pay and a lower risk of being replaced by AI.
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3 in 5 road builders experienced a work zone crash in last year
Construction Dive
MAY 28, 2025
Contractors believe more can be done to protect workers and motorists alike, with 47% of respondents to an AGC survey saying jobsites are a greater risk now than a year ago.
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The top commercial contractors of 2025
Construction Dive
MAY 29, 2025
Turner maintained the No. 1 spot for another year, Bechtel reclaimed second place and HITT made its top 10 debut after a huge revenue boost.
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GM to invest $888M in New York to produce next-gen V8 engine
Construction Dive
MAY 29, 2025
The automaker will use the funds to install new machinery, equipment, tools and facility renovations at its Tonawanda Propulsion plant.
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Massachusetts GC taps former Suffolk exec as CFO
Construction Dive
MAY 28, 2025
Suzanne Roeder, who held leadership roles at Suffolk and Bain, has joined Bond Brothers during a stretch of rapid expansion.
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The top 10 home builders of 2025
Construction Dive
MAY 28, 2025
SH Residential Holdings — the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese home builder Sekisui House — moved from No. 20 to No. 6 this year following its acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings.
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Florida’s $328M Sanibel Causeway restoration completed
Construction Dive
MAY 28, 2025
The Superior-de Moya team has restored the span, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
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It’s not too late to offset tariffs on existing jobs
Construction Dive
MAY 28, 2025
Though increased costs seem inevitable, there are steps owners can take to mitigate potential impacts, even on current projects, write two attorneys.
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House’s 60-day deadline for IRA eligibility would trigger ‘scramble’: EY experts
Construction Dive
MAY 27, 2025
“From a commercial perspective, it's not a unilateral decision most of the time on whether you can begin construction,” said Greg Matlock, a tax leader at EY Americas.
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Navigating the impact of new Buy America requirements on FHWA projects
Construction Dive
MAY 27, 2025
With the Manufactured Products General Waiver gone, contractors must prepare for potential cost, schedule and quality control issues, legal experts say.
How GCs can cope with problem subs
Construction Dive
MAY 27, 2025
Given construction’s labor and skills shortages, primes sometimes need to hire less-than-optimal partners. Here’s how to succeed when that happens.
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Why veterans make good construction leaders
Construction Dive
MAY 27, 2025
Former and current military members are well-suited for superintendent and safety manager roles, according to a recent webinar hosted by Skanska and the Society of American Military Engineers.
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of April 2025
Construction Dive
MAY 27, 2025
Economic uncertainty and April’s tariff announcements caused groundbreakings to drop sharply, according to a new report from Dodge Construction Network.
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Take breaks, buddy up: Tips for beating the heat
Construction Dive
MAY 22, 2025
Ventilated hard hats, “heat buddies” and electrolyte drinks are just a few of the ways that Curran Young Construction helps keep workers cool.
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Worker safety is in jeopardy if we don’t protect NIOSH
Construction Dive
MAY 21, 2025
The agency that has been gutted by recent federal cuts provides the construction industry with vital support, writes a community health professor.
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Granite COO Jim Radich to retire
Construction Dive
MAY 22, 2025
The California-based road builder and materials supplier said it doesn’t plan to fill the role and will instead elevate four executives to report directly to CEO Kyle Larkin.
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With AI, ‘walk before you run’: Skanska USA exec
Construction Dive
MAY 21, 2025
When it comes to implementing artificial intelligence on the jobsite, it’s best to start small, according to the chief strategy officer for Skanska USA Building.
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Seattle manager combines sheet metal work with technology
Construction Dive
MAY 21, 2025
Over her 13-year career in the industry, Liz Fong has become an expert in software management, process development and coding.
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Theodore Roosevelt’s $400M mass timber library rises in North Dakota
Construction Dive
MAY 21, 2025
Mercer Mass Timber, working with general contractor JE Dunn, is supplying around 1,800 cubic meters of engineered material for the 93,000-square-foot structure.
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Stop work order on Empire Wind 1 lifted, Equinor resumes construction
Construction Dive
MAY 21, 2025
Statements from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum imply that the restart approval was related to conversations about the state’s natural gas pipeline capacity.
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JE Dunn, Nabholz tapped for proposed $825M Arkansas prison
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2025
The controversial 3,000-bed detention facility in Franklin County has yet to secure funding.
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US DOT opens $1.5B funding round for transit buses and bus facilities
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2025
This year’s funding round, part of the 2021 infrastructure law, drops equity- and sustainability-related requirements.
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New water infrastructure firm launches in Arizona
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2025
RS Contracting will specialize in the construction and rehabilitation of water and wastewater systems.
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Private delays, abandonments drive project stress higher
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2025
Over the past 12 months, non-public developments placed on hold jumped 40%, while abandonments increased 14.1%, according to ConstructConnect.
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Whiting-Turner breaks ground on $880M Pennsylvania hospital expansion
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2025
The centerpiece of the Geisinger project is an 11-story tower with a new, larger emergency room.
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Alabama home builder completes first commercial project
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2025
Stone Martin Commercial has finished construction of a $1.8 million warehouse in Opelika, Alabama, its first ground-up job since it entered the nonresidential space last year.
New president of Caddell’s commercial division aims to speed growth
Construction Dive
MAY 19, 2025
The Arkansas contractor, which has three new offices and a fourth on the way, has grown thanks to its focus on repeat clients, says Ricky Byrd.
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