December 29, 2025

ENR 2025 Fourth Quarterly Cost Report

December 23, 2025

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Data center construction continues to rise, accounting for a large amount of work in the past year.

2025 Global Review +: Shifting Priorities Drive Projects

Political headwinds and tech demands spur innovation and investment for Top 250 contractors and Top 225 design firms

Emell D. Adolphus

Jonathan Keller

December 23, 2025

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Sustainability, ESG integration, artificial intelligence and resilient and adaptive infrastructure systems are among global trends prompting design ﬁrms to “reimagine their business models.”

Frank Gehry standing beside a detailed architectural study model used to develop the digitally driven construction methods that influenced modern building delivery.

Obituary

Frank Gehry, 96, Was Architect Who Pushed Construction Into the Digital Era

Long before BIM and VDC became standard, Gehry’s projects forced an industry to adopt digital methods that reshaped complex building work

December 9, 2025

Pioneering designer's death marks a key chapter in construction innovation, as his digitally driven methods forced contractors, engineers and fabricators to reinvent how complex buildings are delivered.

Photo of a slide projection titled "Building a Smart Region in the Coachella Valley"

Transportation

Global Efforts Pursue New Technologies to Improve Road Safety, Resilience

International experts gather to share latest developments in road management

Aileen Cho

December 15, 2025

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International Road Federation speakers outline innovations from artificial intelligence for work zone management to cutting-edge asphalt mixes.

Safety

New York City Scaffolding Gets a Makeover

New policies limiting how long scaffolding can be left up may drive shift in sidewalk shed designs

Leslie Nemo

December 17, 2025

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Scaffolding in New York City might soon be going up in fewer places, for shorter stints and possibly with totally different looks.

Floor slabs role in big Tutor Perini court decision

On Tutor Perini Project, Floor Slab Deflection Problem Apparently Had No Clear Owner

How a 51-story Philadelphia hotel project slid into costly trouble

Richard Korman

December 15, 2025

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Who should have figured out floor slab cambering?

Legal

Doosan Bobcat Sues Caterpillar, Alleges Infringement of 14 Equipment Patents

US giant says it will defend its equipment and component designs and technology

Jeff Yoders

December 16, 2025

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A lawsuit in U.S. federal court and a complaint to the International Trade Commission against Caterpillar and its largest Texas equipment dealer allege patent violations on machine controls, skid steer designs.

Additive Manufacturing

Walmart Strikes Deal for 3D-Printed Buildings from Alquist in Boost for Emerging Sector

Alquist 3D has already completed two projects for Walmart

Jeff Rubenstone

December 15, 2025

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Retail giant signs on for over a dozen buildings to be 3D-printed by construction tech firm and its construction partners, as additive manufacturing makes inroads in retail.

A rendering of the Washington Bridge in Providence, R.I.

Transportation

R.I. Bridge Demolition Completed as Closure Controversy Continues

Jim Parsons

December 9, 2025

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The team for the Washington Bridge in Providence, R.I. has been performing design, soil sampling, geographic surveys, permit applications and ordering of materials over the past several months.

Construction equipment behind fencing at the White House East Wing site.

Litigation

Court Filings Push White House Ballroom Project Into New Phase

Filings, sealed declarations and unresolved design review highlight escalating governance risks tied to the East Wing rebuild

Bryan Gottlieb

December 16, 2025

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Court filings push the White House ballroom project into new phase as litigation, security claims and unresolved design oversight converge.

Steel border barrier panels installed with crane along U.S.–Mexico border.

Procurement

Border Wall Contractor Says $2B Federal Award Package Sets Stage for 2026 Construction

AIS Infrastructure says contracts advance construction into multi-year design-build awards, with labor and equipment impacts across the Southwest

Bryan Gottlieb

December 17, 2025

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Beyond the dollar figure, AIS Infrastructure’s border announcement signals where labor pressure, equipment demand and execution risk may concentrate as federal projects move forward.

Environment

Blue Origin’s Cape Canaveral Wastewater Plan Sparks Concerns for Indian River Lagoon

Upstream discharges pose downstream impacts that may hinder estuary recovery

Vince Kong

December 11, 2025

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As EPA tightens protections downstream, Blue Origin’s operations face heightened scrutiny over potential impact upstream.

Aerial view of early construction and site development at Venture Global’s CP2 LNG project in Cameron Parish, La.

Megaprojects

$28B Louisiana LNG Project Advances After Court Review, Fed Greenlight of Pipeline

Developer can accelerate work on Gulf Coast gas megaproject with air-quality analysis and FERC-approved compressor station

Bryan Gottlieb

December 10, 2025

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Federal regulators reshape path for one of the Gulf Coast’s largest LNG projects—with the decision influencing how construction unfolds.

Acquisitions

WSP Aims for Power Market Boost in $3.3B Deal to Buy Sector Design Leader TRC Cos.

All-cash transaction is expected to complete in first quarter 2026

Debra K. Rubin

December 16, 2025

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The purchase, expected to complete in the first quarter of 2026, would form an expanded WSP with 27,000 global professionals and $7.2 billion in 2025 net revenue on a pro forma basis.

Regulation

Energy Sector Debates New US Rules to Power Up More 'Large Load' Data Centers

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

December 15, 2025

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Push for larger federal role to expedite grid connections is set to finalize by April 2026, but states and utilities worry about power overload, reliability and ratepayer cost hikes and want more time to study impacts—as administration moves to curb state role in AI regulation.

Equipment

Deere Acquires Equipment Tracking Platform Tenna

Terms of the deal, expected to close in early 2026, were not disclosed

Jeff Yoders

December 23, 2025

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Under terms of the acquisition from Conti Group, expected to close in early 2026, Tenna will operate as a separate unit

Stadiums

NFL’s Chiefs' Move to Kansas Sets $4B Stadium Construction Program

Domed stadium in Kansas City, Kan., and training campus in Olathe would anchor multibillion-dollar public-private sports construction project

Bryan Gottlieb

December 23, 2025

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Cross-border move from Missouri by Kansas City football team triggers publicly backed stadium build, raising questions about financing and delivery risk.

Offshore wind turbine components and installation vessels at a U.S. East Coast port.

Clean Energy

UPDATED: Dominion Sues Feds Over Offshore Wind Project Halt, With Action Possible on Others Shut

Owner points to harms in Virginia construction shutdown due to Trump administration claimed need for more "national security" reviews, with a Jan. 16 court hearing now set to determine if work will restart.

Debra K. Rubin

December 24, 2025

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Owner of largest US offshore wind project and government will be in federal court Jan. 16 in Norfolk,Va., to debate preliminary injunction against Trump construction shutdown based on claimed "national security" concerns—with four NE region governors weighing similar legal action for halted projects and demanding an administration briefing

Power Generation

Battle Looms as Feds Order Washington State Coal Plant to Stay Open

Directive comes days before closure of 730-MW facility, operating since 1972, and a $600M makeover to natural gas getting underway

Tim Newcomb

December 18, 2025

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US Energy Dept. directive comes as the 730-MW facility is to shut down Dec. 31 and has a $600M makeover to natural gas set and a client supply agreement signed

Experimental fusion device inside a TAE Technologies research facility, illustrating laboratory-scale fusion research rather than a commercial power plant.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Trump Media–TAE Merger Sets No Obligation to Build Fusion Plant

Federal SEC filings show the combined company states no fixed commitment to future construction of commercial-scale energy

Bryan Gottlieb

December 19, 2025

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The social media company's $6B merger with a nuclear fusion developer may bring new investment in the technology, but any construction is still a ways off.

Line chart showing producer prices for construction materials since 2020, with specialty materials remaining elevated longer than lumber after the pandemic spike.

News Analysis

Feds' Push to Block Liquid Nails Buy Shows Cost Risks in Consolidating Materials Sector

Regulator moves against Henkel AG & Co. $725M acquisition bid as construction input prices remain elevated and deal risk sharpens

Bryan Gottlieb

December 15, 2025

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Federal Trade Commission suit against German firm Henkel’s bid comes as construction materials prices stay elevated, raising concerns that consolidation could hike bid risk and squeeze contractor margins.

The Tonnelle Avenue Bridge & Utility Relocation Project.

Litigation

Judge Rejects Contractor Challenge to Hudson Tunnel Project Procurement

Bryan Gottlieb

December 11, 2025

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George Harms Construction Co.'s objection to project labor agreement for a bid package on the N.J.-N.Y. tunnel project will not halt the bidding process, a federal judge has ruled,

Federal Permitting

House Passes NEPA Review Overhaul

Controversial last-minute amendment would allow executive branch to continue to delay or cancel offshore wind projects

Pam McFarland

December 19, 2025

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U.S. House of Representatives ended its 2025 legislative session by passing a permitting reform bill aimed at shortening completion timelines for major infrastructure projects.

Industrial Leads for the Week of December 29, 2025

December 23, 2025

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Technology

Suffolk Hosts Boost Demo Day ConTech Start-Up Conference

Jeff Yoders

December 23, 2025

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Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital arm of Suffolk Construction, closed out its sixth BOOST construction technology accelerator program with its Demo Day in Boston Nov. 20.

Construction Economics for December 29, 2025

December 23, 2025

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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Frank Gehry, 96, Was Architect Who Pushed Construction Into the Digital Era

Global Efforts Pursue New Technologies to Improve Road Safety, Resilience

New York City Scaffolding Gets a Makeover

On Tutor Perini Project, Floor Slab Deflection Problem Apparently Had No Clear Owner

Doosan Bobcat Sues Caterpillar, Alleges Infringement of 14 Equipment Patents

Walmart Strikes Deal for 3D-Printed Buildings from Alquist in Boost for Emerging Sector

R.I. Bridge Demolition Completed as Closure Controversy Continues

Court Filings Push White House Ballroom Project Into New Phase

Border Wall Contractor Says $2B Federal Award Package Sets Stage for 2026 Construction

Blue Origin’s Cape Canaveral Wastewater Plan Sparks Concerns for Indian River Lagoon

$28B Louisiana LNG Project Advances After Court Review, Fed Greenlight of Pipeline

WSP Aims for Power Market Boost in $3.3B Deal to Buy Sector Design Leader TRC Cos.

Energy Sector Debates New US Rules to Power Up More 'Large Load' Data Centers

Deere Acquires Equipment Tracking Platform Tenna

NFL’s Chiefs' Move to Kansas Sets $4B Stadium Construction Program

UPDATED: Dominion Sues Feds Over Offshore Wind Project Halt, With Action Possible on Others Shut

Battle Looms as Feds Order Washington State Coal Plant to Stay Open

Trump Media–TAE Merger Sets No Obligation to Build Fusion Plant

Feds' Push to Block Liquid Nails Buy Shows Cost Risks in Consolidating Materials Sector

Judge Rejects Contractor Challenge to Hudson Tunnel Project Procurement

House Passes NEPA Review Overhaul

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