Month: April 2026

How much power do cities have over data centers?

A Wisconsin referendum highlights the limits of local authority and the growing need for cities…

Nemetschek Group acquires HCSS in latest contech M&A

With the acquisition, Munich-based Nemetschek, owner of Bluebeam and Nevaris, aims to create a technology…

Trump plan to use ‘magic’ paint will ruin Eisenhower building, restoration experts say

Mineral silicate-based masonry paint won’t strengthen the exterior granite or keep water out, as President…

Carollo Engineers wins construction manager post on $200M Nevada water job

The contractor will manage the construction of the state’s first water purification and reuse facility.

OSHA extends heat emphasis program

The previous initiative lapsed on April 8, but two days later, the safety agency announced…

Backlog rebounded in March with contractors unfazed by Iran war impacts

Contractors added 0.5 months of work to their books over the month, with outsized growth…

McKinsey, ALICE Technologies partner on generative AI scheduling

The tech leverages artificial intelligence to create what-if scenarios and help contractors adjust schedules to…

Construction needs to overhaul the culture of communication

The industry should place more value on open, early communication to avoid small problems snowballing…

Lane Construction wins $582M Florida interstate job

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based civil contractor will build express lanes on the Moving I-4 Forward…

Texas A&M breaks ground on $226M semiconductor R&D facility

The school’s upcoming Semiconductor Institute building is part of the Texas CHIPS Act enacted in…