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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 38 parking spaces. Design by Built Form LLC incorporates metal panels, brick masonry, and fiber‑cement cladding, while a widened sidewalk improves pedestrian access. General contractor Macon Construction Group now holds the first permit, pending demolition approvals.
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 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...
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...
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., 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...
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. 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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Construction employment in March 2026 reached 8.33 million, up 0.7 % year‑over‑year, driven by a 1.7 % rise in non‑residential jobs while residential employment fell 0.9 %. Average hourly earnings for production workers jumped 5 % to $38.62, outpacing the broader private sector. Job openings...
Atlanta developer TBG Residential is building The Overlook at Avondale Estates, the city’s first new senior housing project, featuring 66 affordable units for residents 55 and older. The 2741 E. College Ave. site, formerly an auto‑service lot, is about 40% complete...
Granite Construction secured a $114 million contract to rebuild Segment 4E North of California’s Highway 101 between Hermosillo Road and Salinas Street. The scope adds a new peak‑period carpool lane in each direction, replaces left‑hand ramps with right‑hand ramps, and installs a teardrop roundabout...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Barnard Construction $1.86 billion for dam‑safety upgrades at Prado and Whittier Narrows in Southern California. The Prado Dam spillway modification costs $1.13 billion and adds a labyrinth‑style design, while the Whittier Narrows project is a $735 million...
Atlanta Beltline officials announced a permanent upgrade for Segment 6 on the east‑side trail, slated to begin after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The half‑mile stretch along Bill Kennedy Way will replace the interim narrow path and temporary I‑20 bridge with...
Demolition of Corpus Christi’s 1959 Harbor Bridge continues, forcing a partial closure of Bridgeport Avenue on North Beach through May. The old bridge was decommissioned in September 2025 after the new cable‑stayed Harbor Bridge opened in June 2025. Crews have...
Community opposition to data‑center projects surged in 2025, with cancellations nearly tripling from the prior year. Heatmap reports 25 projects were halted, 21 in the second half, and roughly 40% of the 99 contested sites are now scrapped. The U.S....
Oklahoma’s Department of Transportation is rolling out 100 new Route 66 pavement markings at 50 sites to celebrate the highway’s 100th anniversary. The $341,000 project, with $91,000 funded by ODOT, aims to improve road visibility ahead of a projected tourism surge....
Hitachi unveiled its midsized ZW120‑7 and ZW140‑7 wheel loaders at ConExpo 2026, expanding the Dash‑7 family that emphasizes efficiency, safety and advanced telematics. The ZW120‑7 is powered by a 97‑hp Deutz engine, carries a 2‑cubic‑yard bucket and reaches 21 mph, while the...
Steel prices have continued a steady decline, with the national average for structural steel falling to roughly $2,344 per ton in January 2026. That represents a 5.38% drop from the previous quarter and a 7.18% decrease year‑over‑year, extending a correction...
The U.S. construction sector added 26,000 jobs in March, lifting year‑over‑year employment by 57,000 positions, a 0.7% increase. Nonresidential construction drove the bulk of the gain, contributing 12,200 jobs across building, specialty trade, and heavy civil categories. The industry’s unemployment...
Amrize captured two top honors in the Lower Carbon Concrete category at the Slag Cement Association’s April awards ceremony in Chicago. The first award recognized a collaboration with Meta and the University of Illinois that used Meta’s open‑source AI models...
Turner Construction filed a $7 million lien on the $180 million Fairmont Heritage Place The Cedars condo project in Hendersonville, North Carolina, after stopping work and removing its crane. The lien reflects rising payment pressures in the multifamily sector, where delinquencies have...
The Slag Cement Association honored Amrize Projects with two top awards in its Lower Carbon Concrete category, recognizing breakthroughs in mix design and material optimization. One award celebrated an AI‑optimized concrete blend created for Meta’s Rosemount data center, delivering high...
Carbon Upcycling Technologies has secured up to $10 million in asset‑secured financing from ATEL Ventures. The capital will fund its flagship project at the Ash Grove Mississauga cement plant, where captured CO₂ will be converted into low‑carbon supplementary cementitious materials. Once...
A new tower crane signals the start of Jacmar Cos.'s mixed‑use development at 6052 W. Olympic Boulevard in Mid‑Wilshire. The six‑story building will house 120 studio, one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments above 5,135 sq ft of ground‑floor retail and a two‑level, 132‑car underground garage....
West Hollywood Community Housing Corp. is constructing a seven‑story, 89‑unit affordable housing complex at 910 N. Wetherly Drive, slated for completion in 2027. The development will offer studio, one‑, two‑ and three‑bedroom units with 66 parking spaces, reserved for households...
Two single‑shield tunnel boring machines built by China Railway Construction Heavy Industry have been completed and are slated for deployment on Italy’s Fortezza railway tunnel. The 175‑metre, 2,600‑tonne TBMs, each with a 9.68 m excavation diameter, will excavate parallel 12.75 km drives...
Data center construction is hitting a perfect storm of delays, with more than half of 2025 projects slipping three months or longer. The primary culprits are power availability, skilled‑labor shortages, and procurement bottlenecks for critical components. Developers are moving to...
Komatsu Germany Mining Division has globally launched the PC9000‑12, the largest hydraulic mining excavator in its lineup, after a successful rollout in Canada. The machine can handle 46‑m³ front‑shovel or 49‑m³ backhoe buckets and load 240‑400‑ton trucks in three to...
Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers signed a $137.6 million investment agreement with China’s Shenfeng Zet Cement to build a new cement plant in the Chui region. The project will install a clinker line capable of producing 3,200 tonnes per day in the Kemin district’s...
Dynamic Star has submitted a new plan to erect a 34‑story, 368,469‑square‑foot mixed‑use tower at 360 West Fordham Road in the Bronx. The site, previously part of the ambitious Fordham Landing affordable‑housing project that aimed for 927 low‑income units, is...
Japan's 8th International Construction & Survey Productivity Improvement Expo (CSPI‑EXPO 2026) will take place in Tokyo from June 17‑20, inviting global construction and surveying professionals. The event, aligned with the government’s i‑Construction initiative, will showcase ICT‑enabled machinery, automation, robotics, AI,...
The Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) will invest $5.2 million to repair the Denver Pavilions’ parking garage and install a fixed roof, with construction slated to begin within 30 days and run 18 months. The garage overhaul, costing $3.8 million, includes a...
The UK build‑to‑rent (BTR) market posted its strongest first‑quarter performance since 2022, with Savills reporting roughly £1.2 billion (about $1.55 billion) in transaction volume. Investor appetite surged, driving a 30% year‑over‑year increase in deals and pushing average yields to 5.5% on fully‑let...
Mobile impact crushers are increasingly equipped with digital control and connectivity platforms that streamline operation and maintenance. OEMs such as Kleemann, SBM, Rubble Master, and Keestrack now offer remote‑monitoring apps, automated setup advisors, and real‑time performance dashboards. These tools let...
HD Hyundai has merged its Hyundai and DEVELON construction equipment brands under the HD Construction Equipment subsidiary, while preserving each brand's market identity. The integration aims to streamline management, accelerate R&D, and leverage shared engine production for better performance and...
DEVELON unveiled its –9 Series heavy excavators at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, launching four models ranging from 26 to 48 tons. The line replaces traditional pilot controls with electro‑hydraulic (EH) systems, delivering up to 8 percent better fuel efficiency. Integrated smart features include Advanced...
CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026 drew over 140,000 attendees and showcased a wave of connected construction tech, AI voice assistants, and autonomous retrofit kits. OEMs such as Komatsu, Caterpillar, Bobcat, and Hitachi demonstrated platforms that turn machine data into real‑time insights and conversational...
Gravis Robotics’ Gravis Rack won the Contractors’ Choice award at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026 and promises to turn standard earth‑moving machines into intelligent robotic equipment. The retrofit kit bundles LiDAR, cameras, GNSS and on‑board computing, delivering real‑time site mapping and augmented‑reality guidance....
Equipment as a Service (EaaS) lets firms pay for heavy‑equipment usage rather than owning the machines. Under an EaaS contract, the OEM or dealer retains ownership, provides a block of operating hours, and handles all maintenance and repairs. This model...
The Texas Department of Transportation announced that construction on the Rainbow Bridge in Southeast Texas is finished after a year-long closure for extensive maintenance. Final inspections, employing bridge‑snooper vehicles and rope‑access crews, began on March 13. Officials expect the bridge...
Wacker Neuson unveiled the 4‑metric‑ton ET40 mini excavator at ConExpo 2026, featuring a 39.6 hp Yanmar engine, 7,980 lb breakout force and an 11.2‑ft digging depth. The machine sports a redesigned cab with a 7‑inch touchscreen, keyless start, four‑position door and integrated rear camera...
Construction fatalities in the United States slipped to just over 1,000 in 2024, marking a modest decline from the previous year but remaining one of the highest industry totals. Falls continued to account for roughly one‑third of deaths, while transportation...
