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60 items · sources last polled 9/2/2026, 4:13:05 PM
Andrew McCoy, interim managing director of the Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech, says the organization is prioritizing more seats at the table for smaller builders.
In addition to the main category winners, industry experts have selected winners for the Excellence in Safety and Excellence in Sustainability categories.
Higher education has made progress on utilization, but conference rooms still mostly sit empty, leaving room for improvements and savings, says occupancy intelligence firm Occuspace.
The study addresses fears that the program would increase pollution if drivers tried to avoid the toll.
Firms are sweetening the deal for workers with benefits on and off the jobsite, panelists said during a Construction Dive virtual event.
Power capacity available for lease fell to 1.4% in the first half of 2026, even as under-construction capacity surged 25%, according to CBRE.
The hiring rate hit the highest level in nearly two years, according to Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors.
By using a cellular-enabled cloud solution, FTL hopes to give facilities managers a way to control and monitor their building systems without making a big, upfront infrastructure investment.
The public institution’s to-do list includes HVAC upgrades, structural and elevator repairs, window and carpet replacement and new fire pumps and security alarms.
New evidence released in the ongoing lawsuit between the construction tech giants shows a possible transfer of proprietary data regarding Textura's software integration capabilities.
Broadway Electric and Cornerstone Contracting have agreed to pay $21.3 million to settle veteran-owned business fraud cases with the Dept. of Justice.
Current mediocre earnings growth in the sector is a drag, but by 2028, “successful integration alongside improved fundamentals could make growth appear very compelling,” according to JP Morgan’s Anthony Paolone.
The task force encouraged the city to establish pilot programs aimed at complementing the “tools that we already have” to address affordable housing, a city councilmember said.
Boston — Synergy has completed a repositioning of 101 Arch Street and refinanced the building with a $92.1 million mortgage loan. The company has invested more than $20 million in […] The post $20M Repositioning and $92.1M Refinancing Completed appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
Boston — Synergy has completed a repositioning of 101 Arch Street and refinanced the building with a $92.1 million mortgage loan. The company has invested more than $20 million in […] The post $20M Repositioning and $92.1M Refinancing Completed appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
A federal appeals court will consider a US Transportation Dept. challenge as work advances on the Hudson River rail crossing, and federal reimbursements continue without interruption.
Residential, manufacturing sectors were among the steepest declines.
Labor demands are rising amidst the data center construction boom.
Boston, MA — The Museum of Science will open the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common on Oct. 10, followed by a celebratory event Oct. 28. Construction on the […] The post Bloomberg Public Science Common to Open at Museum of Science in October appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
Boston, MA — The Museum of Science will open the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common on Oct. 10, followed by a celebratory event Oct. 28. Construction on the […] The post Bloomberg Public Science Common to Open at Museum of Science in October appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
Planning is underway for the proposed centerpiece of San Antonio's sports and entertainment district, with contractors leading preconstruction efforts on the planned basketball arena.
Compromised IoT devices were used in a yearslong campaign against key sectors and federal agencies.
Contractor's third-party data center work now accounts for 83% of revenue as the newly independent firm targets geographic expansion, acquisitions and partnerships.
ENR New York's Project of the Year finalists have been announced.
Boston, MA — Veolia will provide waste reduction and water conservation services at two Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour tournaments this September: the Veolia Pickleball National Championships in Cary, NC […] The post Veolia Announces 166,000 Bottles Avoided Through PPA Tour Refill Stations appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
Boston, MA — Veolia will provide waste reduction and water conservation services at two Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour tournaments this September: the Veolia Pickleball National Championships in Cary, NC […] The post Veolia Announces 166,000 Bottles Avoided Through PPA Tour Refill Stations appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
The state restructured the six-county Northern Illinois transit system last year and provided $1.5 billion for transportation and transit-oriented development.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting nearly $12 million behind water-system cybersecurity and resilience as the White House connects Texas utilities with free cyber defense resources.
BOSTON — Synergy has completed more than $20 million in renovations at 101 Arch Street and secured $92.1 million in new mortgage financing for the 21-story Downtown Boston office tower, marking […] The post Synergy Completes $20M Repositioning, $92.1M Refinancing of 101 Arch Street appeared first on Boston Real Estate Times .
Governments are diligent about keeping digital signs updated, but opportunities to take full advantage of the signage remains, a Kitcast report found.
Antonia Junelind will succeed Jari Mäntylä as CFO of Skanska USA Civil on Jan. 1. The sector has been a major area of success for the contractor in recent years.
BOSTON–Leslie Cohen, a longtime Boston commercial real estate executive who has held senior leadership positions at two prominent local development firms, is launching a new consulting company focused on helping […] The post Leslie Cohen Launches Ops Alchemy After Leaving Davis Companies appeared first on Boston Real Estate Times .
Treat communications as safety infrastructure and work with IT departments to ensure systems work as needed, these experts say.
What design has been chosen for the span named for John A. Blatnik, a former 14-term Minnesota congressional representative, to connect that state and Wisconsin?
With the purchase of the four-property portfolio from SCHENK+, Chicago-based Scion expands its presence at Texas State University, the University of Tennessee and the University of Georgia.
Grand Canyon flooding struck a watershed where federal officials had projected increased post-fire runoff, damaging infrastructure as a major waterline replacement neared completion.
Using progressive design-build, the builder will deliver new educational, clinical and collaborative spaces on UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay campus.
Industry leaders cited accommodations for transit and daycare schedules as ways to make the industry attractive to a wider labor pool during a Construction Dive virtual event.
Gen Z’s comfort with technology could provide construction and facilities employers with an opportunity to improve processes while they replenish an aging skilled workforce, talent specialists say.
Manufacturers say the changes would create a more predictable process to set appliance standards but should not “apply retroactively to standards already finalized.” Efficiency advocates say potential energy savings will be lost.
The 1.5-million-square-foot automated facility is slated to break ground later this year.
A low-level hum coming from a Microsoft data center that’s hard to measure is a nuisance that’s hurting property values, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, residents allege.
The risks impacting construction projects are constantly evolving.
Aon is a global leader in providing insurance and risk management solutions built for the construction and infrastructure industry.
Authorities in the stricken country and in China are tracking water levels in a temporary lake formed after the collapse of a massive glacier in the Himalayas August 26—fearing that the lake, dammed with rocks and other debris, could overflow amid continued heavy rainfall.
What is Enbridge doing to clean up a natural gas liquid spill on its Line 5 pipeline project in Wisconsin?
Government filings reveal the ballroom’s height and mass are considered crucial to shielding military facilities being built beneath the White House from kinetic impacts.
Chicopee, MA — WinnCompanies has acquired Chicopee Village Townhomes, a 290-unit affordable housing property, in a deal that renews the community’s expiring affordability protections and kicks off a $41.5 million […] The post WinnCompanies Launches $41.5M Rehab of 290 Affordable Apartments in Chicopee appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
Chicopee, MA — WinnCompanies has acquired Chicopee Village Townhomes, a 290-unit affordable housing property, in a deal that renews the community’s expiring affordability protections and kicks off a $41.5 million […] The post WinnCompanies Launches $41.5M Rehab of 290 Affordable Apartments in Chicopee appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
As data centers, onshoring and aging infrastructure create new opportunities, JE Dunn aims to capitalize beyond the 220 power projects already within its portfolio.
Two Cadence McShane project managers say internal accounting records show construction savings were shifted into costs; the contractor denies wrongdoing and is challenging the federal case.
BOSTON — Commercial real estate professionals will have an opportunity to learn how artificial intelligence can be incorporated into everyday work during an interactive workshop scheduled for Sept. 11 at Allsteel […] The post CRE Professionals to Explore Practical AI Applications at Boston Workshop appeared first on Boston Real Estate Times .
CHICOPEE, Mass.— WinnCompanies has acquired Chicopee Village Townhomes, a 290-unit affordable housing community in western Massachusetts, and launched a $41.5 million rehabilitation designed to preserve long-term affordability and address years […] The post WinnCompanies Acquires 290-Unit Chicopee Affordable Housing Community, Launches $41.5 Million Rehabilitation appeared first on Boston Re
Cambridge, MA — Ascent Developer Solutions has appointed John Richardson chief credit officer, based at the firm’s New England regional office in Massachusetts and supporting its nationwide lending platform. Richardson […] The post Ascent Names Richardson Chief Credit Officer appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
Cambridge, MA — Ascent Developer Solutions has appointed John Richardson chief credit officer, based at the firm’s New England regional office in Massachusetts and supporting its nationwide lending platform. Richardson […] The post Ascent Names Richardson Chief Credit Officer appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .
BELMONT, Mass. — The Hamilton Company has announced a new commercial lease agreement with The Woolly Brew Corp. for approximately 1,347 square feet at 55 Brighton St. in Belmont, with the […] The post The Woolly Brew to Open Café and Yarn Shop in Belmont appeared first on Boston Real Estate Times .
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — CPS Technologies Corp. is relocating and expanding its corporate headquarters to an 80,000-square-foot industrial facility at 523 Pleasant Street in Attleboro, a move that will give the […] The post CPS Technologies Relocating Headquarters to 80,000-Square-Foot Attleboro Facility appeared first on Boston Real Estate Times .
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Merrimack College and Greystar will celebrate the official opening of two new student residence halls Tuesday, Sept. 1, marking a major expansion of on-campus housing and another […] The post Merrimack College, Greystar to Celebrate Opening of New Essex and Shawsheen Residence Halls appeared first on Boston Real Estate Times .
BOSTON— JLL Capital Markets has arranged $62.5 million in financing for a 23.4-acre advanced manufacturing campus at 44 Middlesex Turnpike in Bedford, Massachusetts, underscoring growing demand for specialized industrial space […] The post JLL Arranges $62.5 Million Financing for Advanced Manufacturing Campus in Bedford appeared first on Boston Real Estate Times .
North Dighton, MA — WR Industrial Hub at 620 Spring Street, a historic waterfront mill complex on Mount Hope Pond and the Three Mile River, is under new ownership and […] The post WR Industrial Hub Lists 250,000sf at Historic North Dighton Mill appeared first on High-Profile Monthly .