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Construction Dive Trendline on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is moving from back-office operations to construction sites, becoming a key tool for improving safety. Skanska, Turner Construction, and Balfour Beatty are exploring AI applications in safety planning, instant Q&A, and personnel proximity alerts through self-developed assistants, industry-shared tools, and intelligent sensing systems, respectively.
$9.2B Tennessee highway project picks construction team
The Tennessee Transportation Modernization Committee has approved the private consortium selected by the state's Department of Transportation to build the $9.2 billion I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project. The team includes AECOM, Ferrovial, and its subsidiaries, covering approximately 26 miles, and will become the largest interstate choice lanes P3 concession project in the United States.
What Pennsylvania’s data center rules mean for construction
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order incorporating Responsible Grid Infrastructure Development (GRID) requirements into the state environmental agency's review of data center projects. Industry lawyers point out that the new rules will affect the pace of early-stage project development, drive up construction costs, and may prompt some developers to turn to other states, but they do not constitute a comprehensive construction ban.
FlatironDragados-Sukut Joint Venture Launches $190 Million Dam Seismic Retrofit Project in California
Contractors FlatironDragados and Sukut Construction have begun work on the Anderson Dam seismic retrofit project in Morgan Hill, California, with a project cost of $190 million. The work will rebuild major portions of the dam to meet modern seismic standards, including the dam body, spillway, and outlet works. The total project cost is estimated at $2.8 billion, with seismic retrofit construction expected to begin in early 2027.
Surge in July construction starts reflected megaproject volatility: Dodge
The latest report from Dodge Construction Network reveals that total U.S. new construction starts in July recovered 25.6% month-over-month, reaching a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of $1.79 trillion, largely fueled by the concentrated commencement of large projects such as data centers and semiconductor plants. However, Chief Economist Eric Gaus noted that the market exhibits a "fragmented" pattern: sectors like healthcare and hotels saw significant declines, while utilities and non-residential buildings performed strongly. Year-to-date, cumulative starts in non-residential and non-building sectors remain significantly higher than the same period last year.
Turner Construction Data Breach: Salaries, Bank Accounts, and Social Security Numbers Accessed Without Authorization
Turner Construction disclosed a data breach affecting at least 6,098 individuals, with leaked information including Social Security numbers, salaries, and bank accounts. The ransomware group Payouts King claimed responsibility for the attack and stated it obtained 27.2 TB of data. The company has offered identity protection services, and multiple law firms have launched investigations.
How data center projects are reshaping extended stay hotel demand
Data center projects are rapidly expanding across multiple states, creating new growth opportunities for extended-stay hotels. However, due to the limited workforce required for data center operations, the sustainability of this demand has sparked industry discussions. Executives from Choice Hotels, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and My Place Hotels shared their respective market observations and strategic adjustments.
Data centers are ready to negotiate flexibility for speed
The United States faces an electricity affordability crisis with rapidly growing power demand, making data center load flexibility crucial. Duke University research shows that modest reductions in peak demand can significantly lower electricity prices. EPRI's pilots and analyses indicate that flexibility can accelerate data center grid interconnection and enhance system reliability. Experts across sectors call for standardized protocols to resolve control disputes, achieving win-win outcomes.
Data center construction boom driving historic manufacturing opportunities
As artificial intelligence drives the acceleration of data center construction, the manufacturing industry is experiencing historic opportunities. Companies such as Southeast Hose have seen a surge in orders and significant revenue growth, but capacity expansion and labor shortages have become challenges.
Startups are everywhere in construction. Builders want them to meet the moment.
Productivity growth in the construction industry has long lagged behind, and contractors are actively embracing technology, but startups need to provide solutions that truly fit industry needs, rather than relying only on concepts.