Howard University’s $650M Hospital Moves Toward Construction in D.C.
Howard University’s new $650M, 252,000-sq-ft teaching hospital is moving toward construction in D.C., with a Gilbane-led tri-venture lining up trade contractors.
Federal Offshore Wind Buyout Deals Climb Toward $2.6 Billion
Federal agreements to pay offshore wind developers to exit their leases now total nearly $2.6 billion, leaving ports and contractors that geared up for the sector exposed.
Saudi Arabia’s The Line Reportedly Slips to 2030 as Costs Mount
Reports say Saudi Arabia has paused major work on The Line, NEOM’s 105-mile linear city, until at least 2030, a reset that says a lot about megaproject limits.
Construction Tech Startups Raise $121M as Investors Bet on AI and Robots
Six construction tech startups raised a combined $121M, with robotics and AI scheduling tools drawing the bulk of investor money as the data center boom rolls on.
California High-Speed Rail Awards $3.5B Track and Systems Contract
The California High-Speed Rail Authority awarded a $3.5B track and systems contract to a Kiewit, Stacey Witbeck and Herzog team, its largest single award yet.
Contractors Cut Embodied Carbon Through Procurement, Not Just Design
A contractor-led framework presented at Building Lasting Change shows 15-45% embodied carbon cuts using procurement levers and supplier collaboration, not redesign.
Advanced-Manufacturing Reshoring Is Rewriting the Contractor Market
Chip fabs, EV plants, and AI campuses are reshaping which contractors win the biggest U.S. jobs, rewarding firms that can self-perform at megaproject scale.
OSHA Silica Enforcement Hardens as Penalties Climb in Construction
OSHA is tightening silica enforcement in construction, with citations up 22% in FY2025 and average penalties climbing as inspectors target dust controls on saws and drills.
Construction Input Prices Accelerate as Metals Tariffs Keep Biting
Construction input prices are climbing at their fastest pace since 2022 as 50% Section 232 metals tariffs push steel, aluminum, and copper costs into contractors’ bids.
Bricklaying Robots Reach U.S. Jobsites as Buildroid Launches Stateside
Robotics startup Buildroid is bringing model-based automated bricklaying to U.S. jobsites in 2026, backed by $2 million in new financing after pilots in the UAE.
House Passes SPEED Act, the Biggest NEPA Overhaul in Years
The House passed the SPEED Act 221-196, setting hard deadlines for federal permits and limiting NEPA litigation in the largest environmental-review overhaul in years.
Architecture Billings Index Falls to 44.5 in May as Design Work Slows
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index fell to 44.5 in May, its weakest reading since January, as new design contracts and project inquiries both softened.
Construction Adds 17,000 Jobs in May as Nonresidential Hiring Holds
U.S. construction added 17,000 jobs in May, led by nonresidential specialty trades, as craft pay climbed 5.0% year over year on data center and manufacturing demand.
Alexandra Bridge Replacement Awards $79M Contract to Capital Crossing JV
Canada awarded a $79M progressive design-build contract to Capital Crossing Constructors to advance the Alexandra Bridge replacement between Ottawa and Gatineau.
Applied Digital Breaks Ground on $3.6B Delta Forge AI Campus in Louisiana
Applied Digital broke ground on Delta Forge 1, a $3.6 billion, 430-MW AI data center campus in Boyce, Louisiana, with first power targeted for mid-2027.
Women in the Trades Hit 14.5% of Apprenticeships, but the Jobsite Number Lags
Women now make up 14.5% of registered apprenticeships, nearly double a decade ago. On the trades jobsite itself, though, they’re still under 4%. Retention is the problem.
Dodge Momentum Index Jumps 5.9% in May as Data Centers Pull Planning Higher
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 5.9% in May to 275.7, led again by data centers but with healthcare, retail, and offices finally adding momentum of their own.
Trench Safety Month Closes With Two LA Fatalities Under Investigation
As contractors marked Trench Safety Month with stand-downs, Cal-OSHA was investigating two LA County trench-collapse deaths. Cave-ins remain almost entirely preventable.