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Portland Sewer Rehab Project Highlights Demand for Specialized Tunneling Subs

A $79.3 million Portland sewer trunk rehabilitation project switched construction methods mid-stream due to tight urban conditions, underscoring demand for specialized underground construction subcontractors.

3d ago

Industry

Q1 2026 Earnings Mixed for Major US Contractors: Granite Climbs, Fluor Slips, Tutor Perini Eyes Blowout Year

Granite raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $5.4B after strong Q1 results driven by border and data centre work. Fluor posted 'messy' numbers with a 54% drop in new awards. Tutor Perini and Skanska held steady, both pointing to record backlogs and data centre demand.

Jun 16, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial mixed-progress construction site - Q1 2026 Earnings Mixed for Major US Contractors: Granite Climbs, Fluor Slips, Tutor Perini Eyes Blowout Year

Industry

Data Center Opposition Is Now a Real Schedule Risk for Construction Managers

Community pushback against data center projects is extending permitting timelines and driving up costs, creating new risks for subcontractors signing on to hyperscale builds.

Jun 8, 2026

Editorial image: Stalled data center, neighborhood opposition - Data Center Opposition Is Now a Real Schedule Risk for Construction Managers

Industry

Infra Pipes Adds Five US Plants with Atkore HDPE Acquisition

Infra Pipes acquires Atkore's HDPE manufacturing business, adding five US facilities and $28 million in capitalization to expand its North American pipe supply network.

May 26, 2026

Editorial image: HDPE pipe yard expansion - Infra Pipes Adds Five US Plants with Atkore HDPE Acquisition

Industry

US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

FERC reports the largest year-over-year capacity increase in over a decade, with nearly 26 GW added in Texas alone, signaling sustained demand for grid construction and interconnection work across the country.

May 23, 2026

Editorial image: Massive grid expansion buildout - US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

Industry

Private Nonresidential Construction Falls for Fourth Straight Month, Dragged Down by Manufacturing Slump

Private nonresidential construction spending has dropped 8% from its peak as CHIPS Act manufacturing projects wind down, but data centers and public infrastructure offer subcontractors a clear path to new work.

Mar 29, 2026

Editorial image: Construction crew amid structural uncertainty - Private Nonresidential Construction Falls for Fourth Straight Month, Dragged Down by Manufacturing Slump

Industry

Develon's New 43-Ton Log Loader Targets Heavy Timber Work in Rugged Terrain

Develon has launched the DX340LL-7, a 284-horsepower log loader built for heavy timber harvesting and handling, with telematics and no diesel particulate filter required.

Mar 23, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial log loader timber harvest - Develon's New 43-Ton Log Loader Targets Heavy Timber Work in Rugged Terrain

Industry

Quarry-to-Park Project Shows Cost Control Success for Construction Teams

Portland's Parklane Park project cut $10 million from initial estimates through contractor-owner collaboration, offering lessons for infrastructure teams.

Mar 14, 2026

Editorial image: Night aerial quarry redevelopment site - Quarry-to-Park Project Shows Cost Control Success for Construction Teams

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