Month / August 2026
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$1.6B H&MV Deal Accelerates Irish Contractor’s US Data Center, Grid Push
Fresh capital boosts fast-growing high-voltage power specialist’s ability to build engineering capacity, pursue acquisitions and follow customer demand deeper into North America.
August 12, 2026 -
Autodesk Donates $1M to University of Florida for ‘Design and Make’ Lab
The Autodesk Design and Make Laboratory opened August 4 at the University of Florida, after a $1-million donation from Autodesk.
August 11, 2026 -
Construction Backlog ‘Plummets’ in July, Says ABC Survey
ABC chief economist Anirban Basu notes the “lack of momentum” for any segment outside of data center construction.
August 11, 2026 -
Amazon Discloses Ownership of GW Ranch, Giant Texas Data Center-Gas Power Complex
The campus, which requires an estimated $12-billion investment, would include up to 7.65 GW of natural gas generation, producing more greenhouse gasses than any single source in the U.S.
August 11, 2026 -
Washington Commanders Stadium Construction Team Announced
Located on the site of the now-demolished RFK Stadium on the banks of the Anacostia River, the estimated $3.8-billion HKS-designed facility is the centerpiece of the multi-phase redevelopment plan for the surrounding…
August 11, 2026 -
New York Coalition Unveils Plan to Cut Embodied Carbon in Construction
Authors of new report believe there is immense opportunity to reduce embodied carbon emissions, and at a low cost.
August 11, 2026 -
At Least 111 Dead, Dozens of Buildings Collapse in Powerful Colombian Earthquake
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook western Colombia the morning of Aug. 10, triggering landslides and collapsing buildings in towns and cities across the mountainous Andean region.
August 11, 2026 -
Comprehensive Study Says Virginia’s Coastal Groundwater Sources Are Overdrawn
State Dept. of Environmental Quality analysis paints grim picture for long-term viability of groundwater resources in eastern coastal region and more agency authority over withdrawals.
August 10, 2026 -
Hotel Construction Halted at $1.7B Bally’s Chicago Casino Over Video Gaming Dispute
Why is construction on hold, idling 1,500 craft workers, at site of 34-story hotel and casino complex planned in Chicago’s River North neighborhood?
August 10, 2026 -
Trump Administration to Rewrite Section 106 Historic Preservation Rules
Federal preservation rules rarely make construction headlines, but proposed changes could alter when agencies, tribes and project teams confront historic resources before work begins.
August 10, 2026
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