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Cooling data center surge caused slip in June construction planning
Planning for the artificial intelligence buildout eased month over month in June, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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US labor market continues to be ‘low hire, low fire’
Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.
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DOT earmarks $1.73B in BUILD grants
The 2026 awards, which are funded by the IIJA, included $1.3 billion for roads and bridges, $169.9 million for transit and $136.8 million for ports.
Topics: Infrastructure
Entities: Infrastructure
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Skanska tops out $292M Virginia Tech facility
The 285,500-square-foot Mitchell Hall will house key academic facilities for the Blacksburg, Virginia-based university’s engineering school.
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How AI could reduce struck-bys in road work zones
“VR- and AI-based safety training should not be viewed as an experimental technology anymore,” said Namgyun Kim, assistant professor in construction science at Texas A&M University.
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Data centers dominate construction’s latest economic reports
Nearly every metric highlighted the strength of the artificial intelligence buildout and weakness in other private project activity.
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Crews stabilizing Manhattan building, engineer says top floors likely crooked
Work began Tuesday night to shore up the failed columns on the project converting a commercial office building to apartments, said the city’s Department of Buildings commissioner.
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Why Cintra targets critical infrastructure for P3s
Alberto Gonzalez, global head of business development, shared what makes a project right for a public-private partnership.
Topics: Infrastructure
Entities: Infrastructure
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Feds to target tip credits, child labor, EEO-1 reports and more in new rules
Among the announcements is a clarification to the Trump administration's independent contractor rule, which the DOL proposed in February.
Entities: Target
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Turner scores $282M arena modernization contract in South Carolina
The firm will keep its sports venue win streak alive as it oversees modernization improvements at a minor league hockey rink.
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Zachry Construction affiliate nabs $89M Texas water job
Crescent Constructors, which was acquired by Zachry in September, will help the city of Lewisville meet future water treatment demand goals.
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Rays pitch CMAR arrangement for $2.3B ballpark
The Major League Baseball team wants to announce its builder by Aug. 14 to deliver the Tampa, Florida, project for the 2029 season.