New Mexico advances heat safety rule

If passed, the state would be the sixth to implement its own heat-related guidance, after a federal standard appears to have lost steam.

Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

Suffolk taps Whiting-Turner vet for Dallas COO role

Evan McKee will work to build Suffolk’s portfolio across commercial, higher education, institutional and healthcare as the firm increasingly leverages tech on area projects.

Schneider Electric to invest $700M in US manufacturing

The company aims to expand and renovate facilities across eight sites as it sees skyrocketing data center demand.

March 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Mortenson, HITT and Flintco.

The 9 largest commercial construction starts of February 2025

Groundbreakings held steady following a slow start to the year, with commercial activity offsetting slowdowns in multifamily and manufacturing, according to Dodge Construction Network.

JV completes $865M Florida bridge expansion project

The nearly 6-mile Howard Frankland Bridge crossing, which traverses Old Tampa Bay between Tampa and St. Petersburg, is the most expensive in the state’s history.

Arizona SkillsUSA competition showcases trade options

The Arizona Builders Alliance event featured more than 140 students entering contests in various craft categories.

Design-build fosters collaboration, flexibility

The fastest-growing project delivery method in the U.S. can help contractors control costs, streamline schedules and encourage innovation.

The construction materials most at risk for tariffs

Rebar, structural steel, piping and ductwork are all facing price volatility, according to Skanska USA Building executive Steve Stouthamer.

Shawmut hits $1B in New England revenue

The milestone indicates continued demand in education and large-scale ground-up commercial construction in the region, according to the contractor.

Hyundai to invest $21B in US manufacturing

The automaker plans to build a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana as part of the investment.

America’s infrastructure notches first-ever ‘C’ grade

Federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act helped lift the condition of many categories in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ new report card.

Researchers back claim of Oracle Cloud breach despite company’s denials

Security researchers from CloudSEK provided additional evidence supporting a hacker’s claim to have exfiltrated 6 million records.

How launching a drone program elevated Illinois GC’s safety, productivity

Poettker Construction’s rollout was brisk, but the builder said it’s essential to stay grounded in construction fundamentals when implementing the tech.

Missouri, Kansas start I-70 improvement jobs

Teams across the two states are breaking ground on multimillion-dollar projects aimed at replacing and fixing outdated parts of the highway.

Data quality is holding construction back. AI may help.

Firms struggle to turn data into actionable insights despite its abundance, industry experts said at the New York Build conference.

W.E. O’Neil names new CEO

John Finn, former chief operating officer, will take over as head of the Chicago-based builder.

11 predictions for public contractors under Trump 2.0

In this volatile environment, adapting quickly and understanding what is important to officials will be critical to government contracting success, writes consultant Mary Scott Nabers.

What GCs should know about flow-down clauses

These standard parts of construction contracts can often be overlooked, but disregarding them can open contractors up to more risk.

Trump order targets PLAs on federal jobs

The number of project labor agreements used on federally funded projects will likely decrease, though they won’t completely disappear, legal experts say.

$1.1B Southwest Florida airport expansion breaks ground

Suffolk’s Terminal E project in Fort Myers, Florida, is the largest municipal construction effort in Lee County history.

AECOM tapped as Los Angeles Olympics infrastructure partner

The Dallas-based firm will help plan and manage venues for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Maryland officials failed to test Key Bridge vulnerability

The National Transportation Safety Board said the span was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold and urged owners to evaluate 68 older bridges across the country.

6% of architects use AI regularly

There’s a large generational divide in how architects use artificial intelligence, according to a new American Institute of Architects study.