Commanders unveil RFK stadium design, eye 2030 opening
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A big day for stadium construction
We kick off today's newsletter with four big updates on major stadium construction projects:
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AGC's Construction Safety Management Certificate
As construction sites become more complex, the need for expert safety leaders has never been greater. -More-
AGC resource center for legal workforce
In light of the rapidly evolving landscape around US immigration policy, AGC of America has published an online resource cent -More-
NEPA rollback could speed projects but raises legal risks
The Trump administration has rolled back part of the National Environmental Policy Act to expedite federal approval for infra -More-
DOE's 2026 agenda puts energy funding in motion
The Energy Department enters 2026 focused on executing President Donald Trump's energy agenda, with funding decisions expecte -More-
Construction costs jump 3.6% amid tariff pressures
Construction material costs rose 3.6% year-over-year in November 2025, the fastest increase since January 2023, driven by 50% -More-
Data centers a bright spot amid flat commercial construction
Commercial construction is expected to see little or no growth this year, with spending on offices, hotels and apartments pro -More-
Stantec-AECOM JV snags $150M Navy facilities contract
A joint venture of Stantec and AECOM has won a $150 million contract from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlant -More-
Sphere Entertainment plans D.C.-area venue
Sphere Entertainment announced plans to build a smaller 6,000-seat Sphere venue at National Harbor, Maryland, about 15 minute -More-
NYC eyes westward extension for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2
Following the $1.97 billion tunneling contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 extending Q train service to 125th Street in -More-
Tree clearing begins for Micron's $100B N.Y. project
Tree clearing has begun at the 445-acre site near Route 31 and Caughdenoy Road in Clay, New York, where Micron will construct -More-
White House bunker demolished for ballroom gets upgrade
President Trump demolished the Cold War-era Presidential Emergency Operations Center bunker beneath the East Wing as part of -More-
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SmartBrief will not publish Monday, Jan. 19
SmartBrief will not publish on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
AGC's Construction Safety Management Certificate
As construction sites become more complex, the need for expert safety leaders has never been greater. -More-
Funding restored for Howard Hanson Dam project
Federal funding for the Howard Hanson Dam project in Washington state has been partially restored with $190 million secured t -More-
USCG awards $200M contract for Texas station rebuild
The US Coast Guard has awarded a $200 million contract to The Haskell Co. -More-
Progress made on Potomac River Tunnel
DC Water has reached a milestone on the $819 million Potomac River Tunnel project by successfully lowering the 6.4-meter cutt -More-
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