Skanska exec shares lessons from Empire State Building retrofit
Skanska USA's $165 million retrofit of the Empire State Building has demonstrated that retrofitted buildings can match the pe -More-
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AIA index marks longest sustained downturn
The American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index registered a score of 46.6 in July 2026, declining from 47. -More-
Select Water plans $120M pipeline expansion in New Mexico
Select Water Solutions plans to invest up to $120 million to expand its water infrastructure in southeastern New Mexico. -More-
Timeline set for Washington Bridge rebuild in R.I.
Rhode Island officials have outlined a timeline for the reconstruction of the Washington Bridge, aiming for a November 2028 r -More-
DFW Airport board approves projects for terminals, roadways
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board has approved construction projects for Terminals A, C, D, E and F, as well -More-
Layton, Gensler awarded contract for Air Force housing project
The Air Force has selected Layton Construction and Gensler to replace unsafe housing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houst -More-
Report: US construction spending to reach $2.85T by 2031
US construction spending is projected to reach $2.85 trillion by 2031, with California, Texas, Florida, New York and New Jers -More-
The food doesn't matter, really. What it evokes does.
Amanda Hesser, food writer, editor, cookbook author, entrepreneur
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-
AGC's Data DIGest
Data DIGest is your source for the latest economic news relevant to the construction industry, with commentary and analysis f -More-
Contractors see less federal disaster support after cuts
The construction industry faces the 2026 hurricane season with reduced federal support following significant budget cuts to F -More-
McCarthy exec sees growth in water infrastructure projects
McCarthy Building Cos. -More-
Kubota expands Kan. facility to boost equipment output
Kubota North America has expanded its construction equipment manufacturing at Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina, Kan., inc -More-
Construction material costs surge, driven by tariffs
The producer price index for inputs to nonresidential construction has risen 7.1% over the past year, with some materials see -More-
Milestone hit on 46-story residential tower in NYC
One-quarter of the structure is complete on a 46-story residential skyscraper at 30-25 Queens Blvd. -More-
Turner-Wohlsen to lead $100M Brandywine Museum revamp
The Brandywine Conservancy Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pa., is set for a $100 million transformation led by a joint venture -More-
USACE greenlights $1.8B La. terminal project
The US Army Corps of Engineers has granted a permit for the $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal at the Port of New -More-
Raiders seek tax revenue to upgrade stadium approach
The Las Vegas Raiders are seeking $75 million in surplus room tax revenue to fund a $158 million upgrade to the Hacienda Aven -More-
RFQ issued for first phase of I-5 bridge between Ore., Wash.
The Interstate Bridge Replacement program has issued a request for qualifications for the first phase of a multibillion-dolla -More-
When you play chess alone it's always your move.
Charles Simic, poet, editor, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry recipient, 15th US poet laureate
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