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How Texas will spend $20B on its water infrastructure
The Texas Water Fund, established by the overwhelming passage of Proposition 4 in November, will receive up to $1 billion in -More-
Dominion's request to resume Va. offshore work denied
A federal judge has denied Dominion Energy's request for an emergency injunction so it could resume construction on the $11.3 -More-
Data center boom is sparking bipartisan opposition
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Florida's GOP Gov. -More-
Veto adds uncertainty to $1.4B Colorado water project
President Donald Trump has vetoed the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, which aimed to ease repayment terms for the $1. -More-
Alaska DOT&PF completes major projects in 2025
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities invested $922 million in highway projects and more than $300 mi -More-
High-speed rail project accelerates in Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has outlined plans to advance the state's high-speed rail project in 2026, including -More-
DOL to rescind Biden-era independent contractor rule
The Labor Department has announced plans to rescind a 2024 rule on independent contractor classification, which is crucial fo -More-
AGC voices concern over proposed OSHA heat safety rule
Contractors have expressed concerns regarding OSHA's proposed heat safety rule, criticizing its "one-size-fits-all" approach. -More-
DOD directs contracting offers to remove PLA requirements
The Department of Defense has issued a memorandum directing contracting officers to amend solicitations by removing project l -More-
ICE raids cause project delays, cost overruns
A $20 million Alabama recreation center that was on pace and under budget is now seeing delays as workers stay away due to fe -More-
Impact of tariffs on construction prices causes concern
Construction material prices "shot up" during March, with "rapid-fire changes in tariffs" poised to push the prices of key co -More-
Contractors faced a policy and regulatory whirlwind in 2025
In 2025, contractors navigated a shifting labor-and-safety landscape as stepped-up immigration worksite enforcement (includin
I had a lot of horse and nobody could catch us.
Ron Turcotte, thoroughbred race horse jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973 1941-2025 This was one of the t
Study: Construction drones offer up to 980% ROI
A new study suggests drones can deliver a return on investment of up to 980% during efforts to monitor road and bridge condit -More-
Zachry Construction taps AI to accelerate estimating
Zachry Construction has partnered with Alice Technologies in Calif. -More-
Robot drills 3,717 holes in concrete in 24 hours
Fischer's Baubot robot has set a Guinness World Record by drilling 3,717 holes in concrete in 24 hours without any overlaps a -More-
Fort Bliss now home Army's first 3D-printed barracks
The US Army has unveiled its first 3D-printed barracks at Fort Bliss, Texas. -More-
Komatsu's largest excavator makes transatlantic journey
Komatsu's first and largest hydraulic excavator, the PC9000, has arrived at Suncor's Fort Hills mine in Alberta, Canada, afte -More-
A big year for construction technology
It's impossible to recap what happened in 2025 in any industry without talking about AI.
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