Today's Construction Pulse
Poland pushes ahead with $50B nuclear plant EPC talks
Poland is working to secure an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Westinghouse and Bechtel for its first nuclear power plant, a $50 billion, 3.6 GW project. Negotiations have slipped past the original mid‑2025 target as parties discuss construction‑risk allocation.
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By the numbers: Dalmia Bharat acquires JAL cement assets for $350M
Trammell Crow JV To Bring Luxury Apartment Project To Richardson: The DFW Deal Sheet
A joint venture between High Street Residential and Tokyu Land Corp., backed by a Trammell Crow Co. subsidiary, broke ground on a 281‑unit luxury apartment community at 110 E. Polk St. in Richardson. The four‑story development, slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2027, will replace two existing buildings and a surface lot. Richardson is providing tax‑increment financing and will revamp Polk Street with bike lanes, sidewalks, new public green space, and 75 shared parking spaces. The project is positioned as a catalyst for downtown Richardson’s continued growth.
Industrial Rents Near JFK Eclipse $30 Per SF For First Time As New Terminals Come Online
Industrial space near JFK saw unprecedented demand in 2025, with 770,000 SF leased—a 63.4% year‑over‑year rise. Triple‑net asking rents broke the $30 per square foot barrier, the first time in the submarket’s history, while vacancy slipped to 6.4%, well under the...
Construction Sector Leads Job Growth in March
The U.S. labor market posted modest gains in March, with the unemployment rate slipping to 4.3%. Construction led the recovery, adding 26,000 jobs, split between 14,300 in residential and 12,200 in non‑residential projects. Average hourly earnings rose 3.5% year‑over‑year, continuing...
After Rezoning Win, Kane Realty Files Plans For North Hills Tower
Kane Realty Corp. has submitted plans for a 15‑story, mixed‑use tower in Raleigh’s North Hills district, following a recent rezoning that lifted the height cap to 37 stories. The development will feature 343,000 square feet of multifamily apartments across 246...
Leggat McCall Lands $122M Loan For Bunker Hill Redevelopment: The Boston Deal Sheet
Leggat McCall, the Boston Housing Authority and Joseph J. Corcoran Co. secured a $122 million loan from Cottonwood Group to fund Building F of the Bunker Hill redevelopment. The nine‑story building will contain 208 market‑rate and 58 affordable apartments, part of a...
Providence Station Renovation Boosts Capacity and Aesthetics
The renovation of the Providence train station looks so good and will greatly expand capacity.
Twelve "Regionally Diverse" Architecture Studios Selected for US Embassy Design
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has selected twelve architecture studios from a pool of one hundred submissions to design diplomatic facilities over the next five years, beginning in 2026. The roster includes SHoP Architects,...
Unjamming Atlanta’s Outdated I-285/I-20 East Interchange
The I‑285/I‑20 East interchange in DeKalb County, a critical bypass for commercial traffic around Atlanta, has become severely outdated. Its narrow ramps and obsolete geometry can no longer accommodate the region’s booming vehicle volumes, earning it the 14th spot on...
University of Texas-Austin Advances $316M Engineering Hub
The University of Texas at Austin is close to completing the $316 million Autry C. Stephens Engineering Discovery Building, a 210,000‑sq‑ft hub slated for fall 2026. The facility will house the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering and the McKetta...
Matan Cos. Breaks Ground on 10,175-Square-Foot Retail Strip Center in Metro Washington, D.C.
Real estate developer Matan Cos. has broken ground on a 10,175‑square‑foot retail strip center at 715 Progress Way in Gaithersburg, Maryland, about 15 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. The project sits on a one‑acre parcel and is part of a...
LNG, Data Centers Anchor Texas & Southeast Region’s 2025 Project Starts
Energy megaprojects dominate Texas and Southeast 2025 construction starts, with LNG export terminals and hyperscale data centers leading the surge. Venture Global's $28 billion Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Terminal tops the list, outpacing the combined value of the prior year’s top...
Why Traffic Control Plans Are Essential for Road Projects
A Traffic Control Plan (TCP) is a detailed blueprint that directs vehicle and pedestrian movement through road construction zones, specifying signs, barriers, detours, and sequencing. By establishing a predictable traffic environment, TCPs reduce driver confusion, congestion, and the risk of...
Work to Create Marquee, Centralized Midtown Park Is Underway
After two decades of stalled proposals, Midtown Alliance has broken ground on an interim public park at 98 14th St., a four‑acre parcel in the heart of Atlanta’s Midtown. The site, purchased for $46 million, will be leveled, grassed and equipped with walking...
TxDOT Goes All‑In as Construction Soars
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is overseeing more than $60 billion in active construction projects, the largest portfolio in its history. At any moment, over 11,000 projects are in planning, design, or construction across the state. This surge is funded...
Komatsu D175AX-10 Dozer Debuts at ConExpo
Komatsu unveiled its next‑generation D175AX‑10 dozer at ConExpo 2026, replacing the D155AX‑8 with a completely new frame, powertrain and cab. The machine delivers up to 26% more horsepower, 25% higher material‑moving capacity and 15% better fuel efficiency while tightening the turning...
Building Bigger Means Building Smarter for Austin
Waterline, a 74‑story mixed‑use tower slated for completion later this year, will rise to 1,025 feet, making it the tallest building in Texas. DPR Construction is using the project to showcase advanced smart‑building systems, sustainable materials, and integrated design that address...
In 2026, Orlando Construction Starts Should Keep Climbing
Orlando’s construction market is set to accelerate in 2026, with Dodge Data & Analytics projecting $15.6 billion in new contracts across the metro area. A flagship $400 million redevelopment of Camping World Stadium, driven by Barton Malow Builders, AECOM Hunt and architect...
Two New England States Say No to New Data Centers
Maine has become the first state to impose a moratorium on new data center projects of 20 MW or greater, halting construction until November 2027 while the environmental and grid impacts are studied. The measure, passed by the Maine House with...
New Senate Bill Targets Roadside Worker Safety Nationwide
The bipartisan Safe Roads for Those Who Serve Act was introduced in the Senate to curb the growing toll of work‑zone fatalities and injuries. The bill would compel every state to improve data collection on highway‑worker incidents and to draft...
$108.7M Federal Grant to Replace Two Key Alaska Highway Bridges
The Federal Highway Administration has allocated $108.7 million through its Bridge Investment Program to replace the Johnson and Gerstle River bridges in Alaska’s Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. Both structures currently impose weight limits that hinder heavy‑vehicle traffic on the primary overland...
Survey: Construction Craft Professions Continue to Offer Strong Salaries
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) released a survey detailing average annual salaries for nearly 40 construction craft professions. More than three‑quarters of the trades surveyed report base salaries exceeding $65,000, with several specialties topping $100,000. The...
Inventory Near 2019 Levels Signals Slower Home Price Growth
Back when I worked at Fortune in early 2022, as it became clear the Pandemic Housing Boom was nearing its final inning, I suggested to readers that a quick-and-dirty metric to follow in the post-pandemic period would be active inventory...
Eight-Story Development Proposed at 1233 S. Bedford St. In Pico-Robertson
Terra Capital has filed an entitlement request to replace a four‑plex at 1233 S. Bedford Street with an eight‑story, 44‑unit multifamily tower in Pico‑Robertson. The project seeks citywide housing incentives to exceed zoning limits, offering 24 parking spaces and a...
Large Eldercare Complex Proposed at 14550 Delano St. In Van Nuys
A new eldercare development is proposed at 14550 Delano Street in Van Nuys, replacing an auto‑repair shop. The seven‑story project would contain 223 residential units, including 45 moderate‑income and 178 low‑income apartments, plus a ground‑floor manager’s unit and adult day health...
Exclusive: Merino Energy Launches an All-in-One Heat Pump for $3,800
Merino Energy, a newly emerged startup, unveiled the Merino Mono, an all‑in‑one wall‑mounted heat pump priced at $3,800 that plugs into a standard 120‑volt outlet and can be installed in about an hour. The unit eliminates the outdoor condenser and...
Which States and Construction Trades Depend the Most on Immigrant Workers?
The article draws a sharp distinction between legal immigrants and undocumented migrants working in U.S. construction, arguing that the former are assimilating citizens while the latter lack long‑term plans and send large remittances abroad. It claims that illegal workers undermine...
The 29-Story Timber Skyscraper ‘Energizing’ Downtown St Louis
AHM Group is set to break ground on “The 314,” a 29‑story, 287‑unit mixed‑use tower in downtown St. Louis that will be built primarily with cross‑laminated timber. The $232 million project, backed by $171 million in municipal bonds and a sales‑tax exemption,...
Caisson Permit Issued for Development at 4006 N. Sheridan
Catapult Real Estate Solutions received a caisson permit to replace the existing building at 4006 N. Sheridan with a seven‑story mixed‑use tower. The development will contain 91 rental units—11 studios, 46 one‑beds, and 34 two‑beds—plus 2,050 sq ft of street‑level retail and...
Building the Future: Construction at the Center of Technological Innovation at CES 2026
CES 2026 placed construction technology front‑and‑center, highlighting autonomous equipment, AI assistants, and electrified fleets. Caterpillar announced five Level‑4 autonomous vehicles and a voice‑controlled AI assistant for field operations. Startups showcased AI‑driven reporting, underground detection, and spatial‑computing wearables, while major OEMs...
Motive Beacon Helps Contractors Track Smaller Jobsite Assets
Motive introduced Beacon, a compact Bluetooth tracker designed for small construction assets such as porta‑potties, air compressors, and containers. The device plugs into Motive’s Mesh Network, using vehicle gateways and mobile apps to capture location data without GPS or cellular...
Tender Pricing Strategies for UK Contractors
UK contractors face rising construction costs, with inflation projected at 4% annually in 2026. Effective tender pricing requires a granular cost breakdown, risk contingencies of 5‑10%, and strategic approaches such as value engineering and cost‑plus contracts. Leveraging technology like BIM...
A World-First Global Law for Building Defects
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is endorsing the International Model Building Act, the first global legislative template aimed at curbing dangerous building defects. Developed by the International Building Quality Centre and backed by experts such as Dame Judith Hackitt,...
How Montana Roadbuilders Can Better Manage Production Costs
Montana roadbuilders are adopting digital solutions such as John Deere’s Operations Center, intelligent compaction, and telematics to counter tighter margins, rising fuel costs, and labor constraints. These tools automate documentation, provide real‑time machine data, and enable digital project modeling, helping...
SCA Announces 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Award Winners
The Slag Cement Association unveiled the 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Award winners at the ACI Concrete Convention in Rosemont, Illinois. Fourteen projects from across the United States were honored in six categories, including lower‑carbon concrete, infrastructure, high performance,...
ECD NY Inc. Purchases Multiple Liebherr Machines at ConExpo 2026
ECD NY Inc., the largest deep‑foundation contractor in the New York City metro area, expanded its equipment fleet at ConExpo 2026 by purchasing multiple Liebherr machines. The acquisition includes two THS 110 D‑K and two THS 140 D‑K crawler concrete pumps, a HS 8200 duty‑cycle crawler...
Small Machines, Big Technology: An Ongoing Journey with Exciting Possibilities
Trimble is extending its machine‑control platform to compact track loaders and mini excavators, delivering an all‑in‑one workflow that includes layout, guidance, in‑field design and as‑built capture. The solution works on legacy machines and is offered through subscription models that eliminate...
Traylor Bros. Inc. Takes Delivery of the Liebherr LR 1400 SX at ConExpo 2026
Traylor Bros. Inc. received a Liebherr LR 1400 SX crawler crane at ConExpo 2026, adding the machine to a fleet that already includes more than ten Liebherr models. The company highlighted the crane’s load‑chart alignment and class‑level reliability as key reasons for the...
American Concrete Pavement Association Announces Research Results
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) released three research reports from the Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) covering performance‑engineered mixtures, quality‑control best practices, and diamond‑grinding effects. The performance‑engineered mixture (PEM) framework links laboratory test results to field performance, establishing...
Three's Company
Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation is replacing the aging 1961 bridges on the I‑39/90/94 corridor with new structures spanning the Wisconsin River. Kraemer North America, the primary contractor, enlisted Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental to provide a 550‑ton Liebherr LTM 1450‑8.1 all‑terrain...
Keller North America Purchases Liebherr LRB 23 Piling, Drilling Rig at ConExpo 2026
Keller North America announced at ConExpo 2026 the purchase of a Liebherr LRB 23 piling and drilling rig, expanding its nationwide deep‑foundation fleet. The LRB 23 offers a versatile platform that bridges the capability gap between smaller and larger Liebherr models. Its compact,...
Andhra Pradesh Urban Water Supply and Septage Management Improvement)
The Andhra Pradesh government awarded a ₹6.31 billion (~$76 million) contract to JWIL Infra Limited to upgrade urban water supply and septage management in the Ananthapuramu region. The scope includes completing source‑package works, expanding the distribution network with high‑service connections and meters,...
Knauf Signs MoU with Syrian Government
Knauf Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Syrian government to develop a long‑term partnership for supplying construction materials. The agreement focuses on establishing local production of gypsum board, insulation and related building products to support Syria’s post‑conflict...
Three Small Houses Take Shape at 3120 Atwater Ave.
Construction has begun on three contemporary four‑story homes at 3120 Atwater Avenue in Los Angeles' Atwater Village, a site previously occupied by a 1920s single‑family house. The 7,400‑square‑foot lot will host two attached accessory dwelling units, adding significant density near...
Kaye Residences / Grzywinski+Pons
Skanska’s new Kaye Residences, designed by Grzywinski + Pons, will rise 31 stories in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, delivering 324 apartments and a mixed‑use podium with retail, co‑working, and hospitality‑grade amenities. The project fuses a masonry‑clad podium that respects adjacent 1920s Tudor and...
National Housing Inventory Growth Plummets From 33% to 4.7%
National Housing Inventory growth has slowed from the peak of 33% YoY last year to now, just 4.67% However, be mindful that the year-over-year comps are a big variable here. Just like it is with Florida's negative YoY inventory...
From Portugal to Argyll — What We’ve Learned Pricing Construction Across 4 Countries in 12 Months
RapidQS has expanded from a UK‑only estimator to pricing construction projects across Ireland, Scotland, Portugal and the UK within a year. The analysis reveals labour rates climbing 8‑12% in Dublin, ICF construction inflating Irish unit costs by up to €25,000,...
Reading List 04/04/2026
The Iran‑Israel‑U.S. conflict has crippled Gulf aluminum production after an Iranian drone disabled the world’s largest smelter in Bahrain, forcing major EV manufacturers to trim output. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has removed roughly 20 million barrels of crude...
Full Building Permit Issued for Development at 3600 N. Southport
Derig Management secured a full building permit for a new residential project at 3600 N. Southport, a four‑story structure containing ten dwelling units. The development, designed by Jonathan Splitt Architects, will provide five parking spaces—four in an underground garage and...
Heritage Renovation in Rural Scotland: What It Actually Costs — Lochnell Home Farm, Argyll
The Lochnell Home Farm renovation on Argyll’s remote estate cost £580,091 ex VAT (£696,109 inc VAT), averaging £2,637 per m². The budget reflects heritage‑specific specifications such as natural hydraulic lime mortars, specialist conservation trades, and extensive preliminaries. Remote logistics added a 12% material...
Russell Wins Top Honors at Iowa Master Builders Awards
Russell announced multiple honors at the Master Builders of Iowa Excellence Awards, including the Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Award and a Safety MVP Award for Superintendent Jared Allen. The firm also secured the top project accolade, the Master Builders of...