Tag: Construction
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Construction starts tumble 20.5% amid megaproject pullback
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A slowdown in megaproject kickoffs caused overall groundbreaking momentum to cool down in November, according to Dodge Construction Network. Total construction starts fell 20.5% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 trillion. The reversal…
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Construction Ready to Host 2026 CareerExpo & SkillsUSA State Championships
Construction Ready will host its 2026 CareerExpo & SkillsUSA State Championships on Feb. 19–20 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The two-day event delivers hands-on learning experiences for more than 6,000 Georgia K-12 and college students while connecting them with thousands of professionals across the skilled trades. Now in its 20th year, the CareerExpo has…
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Top infrastructure construction news of 2025
In 2025, change was the only certainty. With President Donald Trump returning to the White House, policy decisions made under former President Joe Biden were suddenly subject to reversal. That meant some of the former administration’s signature infrastructure legislation, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, hung in limbo, at least temporarily. In the meantime, a…
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2026 Construction Industry Outlook: Flat Spending, Rising Costs and a Shift Toward Smarter, Longer-Lasting Infrastructure
The construction industry is heading into 2026 with a mix of stubborn challenges and new opportunities. ForConstructionPros.com has received reports from multiple companies pointing to an industry that will confront tight labor conditions, rising material costs and uneven regional demand, even as investment grows in smarter systems, digital tools and long-term resilience. Despite ongoing economic…
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Unmanaged Jobsite Waste Drives Hidden Costs in Construction
Commercial construction and renovation projects are complex undertakings involving countless moving parts. Contractors are naturally consumed with everyday details, whether that’s budgeting or ensuring legal compliance. Even so, important considerations can fall off the radar. Case in point: jobsite waste. Construction and renovation jobs generate an extraordinary amount of debris. When it’s not properly managed,…
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Trump administration halts all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in US
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Department of the Interior announced Monday that it is pausing the leases for “all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction” in the United States due to “national security risks” identified in “recently completed classified reports.” The…
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Holiday lights bring seasonal cheer to the construction world
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been quite the year for the construction industry. Between a new presidential administration, a wave of data center activity and a changing regulatory landscape, builders have had a lot to account for. But with the holidays…
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Top construction legal issues of 2025
This year, contractors had reason to keep their lawyers on speed dial. A new presidential administration brought a flurry of executive orders, tariffs and a record-long government shutdown. All of that meant builders had a lot to track this year. Fueled by the insights of some of the country’s top construction lawyers, Construction Dive’s Dotted…
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Top construction legal issues of 2025
This year, contractors had reason to keep their lawyers on speed dial. A new presidential administration brought a flurry of executive orders, tariffs and a record-long government shutdown. All of that meant builders had a lot to track this year. Fueled by the insights of some of the country’s top construction lawyers, Construction Dive’s Dotted…
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NAWIC Honors Excellence in Construction with 2025 Project Awards
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announced winners of its 2025 Project Excellence Awards on November 3, recognizing construction projects that demonstrate exceptional quality, safety and sustainability standards across multiple sectors. Four companies received top honors for projects completed between January and December 2024: Dunn Construction Company (Civil/Heavy Highway), Barton Malow Company (Commercial),…