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Ajei Gopal will take over as CEO of Procore after current CEO Toohey Courtemanche becomes chairman of the company’s board. 

New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority advances the Second Avenue Subway extension as COWI is tapped as lead designer, setting the stage for major transit expansion in East Harlem.

The author says construction must take advantage of technological advances such as AI and digital twins to innovate and improve construction efficiency. 

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

ENR Texas & Southeast will profile electrical and industrial contractor MMR Group and civil contractor Wayne Brothers Co. in its December 2025 print issue.

Construction industry executives report little change in sentiment between Q2 and Q3. ENR’s Confidence Index rose one point to a still slightly pessimistic 48 rating this quarter.

As uncertainty continues to plague the economy as a whole, industry experts note the effects on construction trends as materials prices, labor woes and other concerns cause turmoil.

Bluebeam acquires preconstruction artificial intelligence analysis tool Firmus and furthered its partnership with Procore. 

Autodesk has opened a public beta for its cloud-based Forma Building Design tool, and detailed a larger reorganization of its cloud software strategy.

A new rail link through the Alps passed a key milestone Sept. 18 when mining crews broke through the last diaphragm of a 57.5-km (35.7-mile) exploratory tunnel connecting Italy and Austria.