Skanska JV wins $1.29BN Hudson Tunnel contract in New York
A joint venture led by Skanska has secured a $1.29 billion contract to deliver a key section of the Hudson Tunnel Project in New York, marking another major step forward for one of the most…
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OSHA fines Florida roofing firm after fatal fall incident
Con Dig (28-Apr–26) A South Florida roofing contractor is facing federal safety violations and more than $170,000 in proposed penalties after a worker was killed and another seriously injured in a fall from a residential…
Tutor Perini division secures $2BN USACE infrastructure contract
ConDig (27-Apr-26) A subsidiary of Tutor Perini Corporation has secured a place on a major US federal infrastructure framework worth up to $2 billion, reinforcing its position in one of the fastest-growing segments of the…
Belgium’s Construction Sector: Between Contraction and Recovery
Belgium’s construction industry is at a crossroads. After several years of volatility—shaped by pandemic disruption, inflation, and rising interest rates—the sector is now showing early signs of stabilization. But beneath the surface, the picture is…
Skanska lands $142M US tech facility contract
ConDig (10-Apr-26) Swedish developer and contractor has Skanska has secured a $142 million contract to build a technology facility in the United States, further strengthening its presence in the growing tech and data infrastructure segment….
Private nonresidential construction declines for fourth straight month in January
US nonresidential construction spending was largely unchanged in January, but continued weakness in private-sector activity signals growing pressure on the construction outlook, according to analysis from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Total nonresidential spending…
Cooling nonbuilding activity drives February slowdown in US construction starts
ConDig (23-Mar-26) Total US construction starts fell sharply in February, dragged down by a steep pullback in nonbuilding activity, according to new data from Dodge Construction Network. Overall construction starts declined 13.2% in February to…
Nonresidential planning momentum cools in February as pipeline remains strong
ConDig (09-Mar-26) Nonresidential construction planning in the United States slowed in February, suggesting a continued normalization after the surge in project activity seen in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from Dodge…
Builders flag demographic headwinds but see technology and housing shortages supporting demand
ConDig (05-Mar-26) Home builders in the United States expect a mix of demographic shifts, economic pressures and technological changes to shape housing demand and the broader home building industry over the next decade, according to…
Union membership in construction rises to 11.1% in 2025, BLS data shows
ConDig (20-Feb-25) Union membership in the U.S. construction industry increased modestly in 2025, but nearly nine out of 10 workers remain nonunion, according to a new analysis of federal labor data. An analysis by the Associated…