Construction costs rise sharply, outpacing contractors' bid prices
Nonresidential construction costs are climbing at their fastest pace since January 2023, with the producer price index for ma -More-
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Granite lands $66M Caltrans contract to widen SR 49
Granite Construction has secured a $66 million contract from the California Department of Transportation to widen State Route -More-
$300M hospital in N.D. reaches foundation stage
Construction of the $300 million North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown is currently in its foundation phase and is expecte -More-
Norfolk International Airport advances $1B upgrade
Norfolk International Airport is advancing its $1 billion capital improvement project with significant developments in 2026. -More-
Micron, Lilly among factory projects to monitor this year
Major factory construction projects are set for 2026 despite a decline in US manufacturing construction spending, with Micron -More-
Next major phase of AirTrain Newark project begins
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has started a major phase of construction for the $3.5 billion AirTrain Newark -More-
Construction faces nuanced effects from immigration enforcement
President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement has had a nuanced impact on construction, with nonresidential contractors fe -More-
2 dump truck drivers near Meta project arrested by ICE
Two dump truck drivers from Guatemala and Honduras were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near a Meta data cent -More-
Brightline West rail project set for late 2029 completion
Brightline West's high-speed rail project linking Las Vegas and Southern California is now scheduled for completion by late 2 -More-
Photos show rapid progress on Nissan Stadium
Construction of the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville is progressing rapidly, with a shift from the outer structure to enclosin -More-
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Ninth Circuit backs AGC, holding demolition and abatement work qualify for withdrawal liability exemption
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AGC calls for stronger, clear limits on federal control over waters
On Jan. -More-
Trump finalizes rollback of NEPA regulations
The Trump administration has finalized a rule to rescind federal regulations related to the National Environmental Policy Act -More-
Fluor taps ex-Bechtel execs to strengthen tech segments
Fluor has appointed John Palmer as senior vice president of operations for advanced technologies and Denis Bacon as vice pres -More-
Future of construction safety: Chin straps, smart helmets
The International Safety Equipment Association is drafting revisions to the ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 standard that would mandate chin -More-
Oshkosh debuts robotics for construction, sanitation
Oshkosh has unveiled robotics and automation technology at CES, including the autonomous waste collector HARR-E, a welding ro -More-
Turner centralizes rental, site services into one division
Turner Construction is expanding First Equipment Company, its in-house equipment rental and site services business, to suppor -More-
Uptick in data center-related contracting expected in Texas
Texas contractors anticipate a surge in data center construction this year, with 72% expecting increased work in this sector, -More-
Construction employment drops by 11K in December
Construction employment fell by 11,000 jobs in December, reflecting contractor concerns about economic and labor issues, acco -More-
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