More private construction projects face delays

Non-public work posted a 36.7% jump year over year in on-hold activity, according to the latest Project Stress data from ConstructConnect.

By Sebastian Obando • March 6, 2025

Tariffs shake up construction

Construction Dive unpacks how President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have unfolded and what they will mean for construction activity.

By Sebastian Obando • March 5, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

By Construction Dive staff

Intel delays Ohio chip project again to 2031

The facility, which was slated to begin operations in 2026, is being built to meet surging demand for advanced semiconductors.

By Nathan Owens • March 4, 2025

Trump’s new tariffs add pressure to construction pipeline

Higher fees on materials from Canada, Mexico and China will further squeeze project budgets and likely lead to delays and cancellations.

By Sebastian Obando • March 4, 2025

MasTec positions itself for oil and gas ‘renaissance’

The Coral Gables, Florida-based specialty contractor’s CEO said the company is positioned to capitalize on demand for energy and telecommunications infrastructure work.

By Matthew Thibault • March 3, 2025

Barton Malow-AECOM Hunt chosen for $400M Orlando stadium reno

The joint venture will add 2,000 seats and provide upgrades to Camping World Stadium.

By Zachary Phillips • March 3, 2025

Construction Champions 2025

These women are helping to shape the industry from the ground up.

By Construction Dive Staff • March 3, 2025

February 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including PCL, Stantec and Granite.

By Construction Dive Staff • Feb. 28, 2025

Eli Lilly expands US manufacturing build-out with $50B target

The company is doubling plans for capital spending on U.S. factories as President Donald Trump pressures the pharma industry to reshore drug production.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Feb. 27, 2025

PCL to build $5.2B Nova Scotia hospital expansion

The job is the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in the Atlantic Canada region, according to a Canadian government official.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 27, 2025

Builders testify in Congress on permitting issues

The AGC and other groups asked a Senate committee to take steps to streamline the environmental review process.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 26, 2025

Miami developer breaks ground on $1B transit-oriented project

Upland Park, located near a bus terminal facility, will feature 2,000 apartments and retail and commercial space at full buildout.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 26, 2025

Apple to invest more than $500B in US manufacturing

The Silicon Valley behemoth said it will open a new server facility in Houston next year and create a training academy in Detroit as part of the investment.

By Nathan Owens • Feb. 25, 2025

McCarthy tops out $500M California hospital expansion

The new facilities will include advanced surgical suites and an interconnected network of tunnels.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 24, 2025

Ikea to open 8 new US stores this spring, summer

The furniture retailer is executing its multibillion-dollar investment strategy to expand its footprint and revamp its operations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2025

SpaceX’s Florida project counts down to construction

Work on the 380-foot-tall launchpad could begin as soon as April, according to new FAA documents.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 21, 2025

Bally’s $1.7B Chicago casino gains site approval

The gaming development is slated to rise on the site of the old Chicago Tribune printing plant along the Chicago River.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 21, 2025

Tutor Perini spells out price, timeline on $3.8B Manhattan jail build

The firm’s JV with O&G Industries is set to work on the facility — one of four that will replace Riker’s Island — for more than seven years.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 21, 2025

DeepSeek called a net positive for data centers despite overcapacity worries

More efficient AI models could reduce demand for liquid cooling retrofits while accelerating adoption, boosting the industry’s longer-term fortunes, experts say.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 21, 2025

Lendlease’s focus on domestic work begins to pay off

As part of a new strategy, the Australian firm has sold off its U.S. construction projects and entered an agreement to divest from its U.K. business.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 19, 2025

Contractors brace for steel, aluminum tariff impacts

Construction firms are likely to feel the squeeze within months if the new fees on imported materials take effect in March.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 18, 2025

Arizona construction leader: ‘Say yes often’

Kim Davids’ role as head of the Arizona Builders Alliance relies on her decades of project management experience.

By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 13, 2025

ICC eyes building codes for 3D printing

The council will hold its next public hearing for the standards Feb. 14, where it will discuss the results of the comment period that ended in January.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 12, 2025

Sherwin-Williams’ Cleveland HQ opening delayed by construction issues

Problems with how the team applied fire protectant to the building’s structural steel are to blame, according to local media reports.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 11, 2025

2 universities to build $2B children’s hospital in North Carolina

UNC Health and Duke Health announced plans for the state's first freestanding pediatric facility, to break ground in 2027.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 11, 2025