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Modular Construction’s Big Boom: New Risks Outpacing Standard Contracts in Industrial Projects

by Chad Theriot, Jack Mayo | Feb 20, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing

Modular construction is gaining popularity, and so are the risks associated with it.

Adaptive Reuse Projects Abounded in 2025

by Sean Grasby | Feb 12, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Multifamily | Public | Residential

The buildings of some the country's most iconic companies were once used for something else.
The new Viglirolo ice rink in Belmont, Massachusetts,

White Ice, Green Building: Crack in Old Ice Rink Prompts Sustainable Redevelopment

by Ken Budd | Feb 9, 2026
Departments | Commercial | Markets | Public

In a Massachusetts town where residents love to skate, Skanska USA built a new rink with top-tier ice and a low carbon footprint.

Commercial Construction Faces Challenges in 2026, But Some Cities May Be Safe

by Brian Boschee | Jan 26, 2026
Markets | Commercial

Commercial construction faced challenges in 2025. Certain markets are already yielding insight into 2026 trends.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Remained Stagnant in October

by ABC | Jan 23, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Public

On a monthly basis, nonresidential spending was up in 9 of 16 categories, but still lacks momentum overall.

Construction Backlog Indicator Inches Higher in December, Fueled by Data Center Momentum

by ABC | Jan 13, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing

Two weeks into the new year and data centers are still bolstering backlogs.

Why Distressed and Defunct Shopping Malls Are Good for Construction Contractors

by Adam Toosley | Dec 3, 2025
Markets | Commercial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Public

Unconventional buyers of former shopping malls are reshaping commercial real estate development.

Going Underground May Save Contractors Time, Money and Energy: The Upside of Geothermal Heating and Cooling in Construction

by Kevin Stickney | Nov 13, 2025
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Multifamily | Public | Residential

LEED standardization in construction is going underground—that is, to find new sources of energy.
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