OSHA Extends Heat Emphasis Program for Five Years as Permanent Rule Stalls
OSHA renewed its Heat National Emphasis Program for five more years on April 10. The proposed permanent heat standard hasn’t moved since comments closed.
Dodge Momentum Index Climbs 6% in April as Commercial Planning Finds a Floor
Dodge Momentum Index rose 6.2% in April to 264.2, with commercial planning up 8.1% and nonresidential planning steadying after a three-month slide.
Construction Safety Week 2026: AI, New Partnerships, and a Hard Look at Jobsite Hazards
Construction Safety Week 2026 leaned heavily on AI-enabled jobsite monitoring, new cross-industry partnerships, and a renewed focus on the same handful of hazards that still drive the fatality numbers.
Mass Timber Hits 2,746 U.S. Projects — and the Real Bottleneck Is No Longer Demand
The U.S. now has 2,746 mass timber projects in progress or complete. Forecasts project annual starts to grow nearly sevenfold by 2035. The bottleneck has shifted from code and lender comfort to mill capacity and insurance.
Construction M&A Is Back — and It Is Being Driven by Data Centers and the Grid
After two relatively quiet years, billion-dollar construction deals are back. WSP/TRC, Lowes/Foundation Building Materials, Home Depot/GMS, CRH/Eco Material — and the strategic thesis is unusually concentrated in two themes: data centers and the grid.
$1.29B Hudson Tunnel Contract Awarded as Gateway Program Returns to Full Construction
The Gateway Development Commission awarded a $1.29B contract to a Traylor/Walsh/Skanska JV to construct twin Hudson River rail tunnels — the clearest sign yet that the $16B megaproject is moving back into full-scale construction.
AI Adoption in Construction Doubles in One Year — But Most Firms Are Still Watching From the Sidelines
AI adoption in construction has more than doubled in a year — 38% of contractors now report measurable business impact. But adoption is still concentrated, and the gap between adopters and watchers is starting to show up in bid win rates.