Month: August 2025

AECOM bullish on data center, defense spending

The firm now has greater clarity into the Trump administration’s construction priorities, said CEO Troy…

Trump plans 100% tariffs for semiconductor imports

Chips are one of several product types currently under Section 232 investigation by the White…

Construction economists say they trust revised jobs data

President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over a recent…

How AI can be used in construction bidding, negotiation

Artificial intelligence offers contractors new ways to remain competitive and profitable before projects even start,…

Contractor optimism for robots grows, but usage drops

Even though builders have an almost universally positive view of the technology, fewer are actually…

Clark nabs $200M White House ballroom project

The Bethesda, Maryland-based contractor will lead the construction team that includes AECOM and McCrery Architects,…

Meta turning to mass timber to build more sustainable data centers

The social media and tech conglomerate is looking to swap out steel and concrete for…

Jacobs cashes in on data center, AI boom despite tariff uncertainty

The Dallas-based contractor cited a partnership with Nvidia and strong demand across its advanced facilities…

Jacobs wins $150M Denver airport contract

The Denver City Council approved a 10-year deal with the Dallas-based firm to manage a…

Dominion’s offshore wind project sees slight price hike from tariffs, CEO says

The added expenses will increase customer bills by an average of three cents a month…