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Trump admin shifts stance, backs union labour pacts for federal construction with exceptions
Published on: 13 June 2025
In a reversal, the Trump admin now supports the use of PLAs on federal projects, with exceptions
US construction costs climb as trade groups note Trump鈥檚 tariff impact
Published on: 13 June 2025
So far, Trump鈥檚 tariffs have caused vital construction material costs to spike
Impact of tariffs 鈥榠ncreasingly apparent鈥� but US construction firms remain confident
Published on: 11 June 2025
US contractors remain confident on profit margins, in spite of drop in backlog and tariff-related material price increases 
Amazon investing US$20bn on two data centres in this US state
Published on: 11 June 2025
Where is technology giant Amazon building its next two data centres?
Walsh selected for US$339 million Washington Bridge project
Published on: 11 June 2025
Partially-closed bridge gets new contractor for major repair project
Volvo CE ramps up crawler excavator output with major global investment
Published on: 10 June 2025
Production boost at three international sites aims to reduce emissions and localise supply chains
Autonomous scanning robot targets jobsite scanning and safety
Published on: 09 June 2025
Big contractors with BIM teams is the target market for autonomous robot inventors
Redefining engineering: building a sustainability mindset
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Published on: 09 June 2025
Cowi North America鈥檚 Pia Abercromby on building sustainability through engineering
Jacobs announces work on US$1.8bn project for aerospace giant Boeing
Published on: 06 June 2025
US firm Jacobs was selected for a 1.1-million-sq-ft project to support advanced aircraft manufacturing of future military planes
Trump tariffs: How hike on steel and aluminium could inflate building costs 7-8%
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Published on: 06 June 2025
What鈥檚 construction鈥檚 metal materials challenge in the age of Trump鈥檚 tariffs?
Oshkosh highlights industrial technology strategy at Investor Day
Published on: 06 June 2025
JLG leads construction-sector innovations for Oshkosh Corporation鈥檚 2025 Investor Day
White House reveals permitting reforms for construction technology
Published on: 05 June 2025
Construction industry urged to prepare for new tech standards, new review processing, and digital modernisation
US contractor hiring optimism persists despite 45% drop in job openings
Published on: 04 June 2025
Active job openings for construction saw a huge drop from 2023, so why are contractors so optimistic?
Chicago football club announces US$650mn stadium build in vacant railyard
Published on: 03 June 2025
US Major League Soccer鈥檚 Chicago Fire Football Club is planning a new stadium in Chicago, Illinois
ICE raids hit US construction sector as immigration crackdown escalates
Published on: 03 June 2025
US ICE officers are raiding construction sites and arresting undocumented workers
US pulls funding for US$2.4bn Hawaii space telescope
Published on: 03 June 2025
Funding has fallen through on the plan to build a massive telescope and observatory in Hawaii
Brasfield & Gorrie awarded US$660M medical tower build in US
Published on: 30 May 2025
US contractor will construct a 14-storey surgicial and inpatient tower in this US state
AtkinsR茅alis sub wins US$327mn SMR contract in Canada
Published on: 30 May 2025
Candu Energy signed a CA$450 million execution contract to build a small nuclear reactor in Canada
Google linked to US$10bn data centre campus in US
Published on: 30 May 2025
Is Google building a US$10-billion data centre in this southern US state?
Netflix breaks ground on US$1bn US East Coast studio project
Published on: 30 May 2025
Major US-based streamer is building a US$1-billion studio in New Jersey
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