Matthew Thibault

3 days ago | constructiondive.com | Matthew Thibault

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Adopting new technology requires everyone to buy in, said Danielle O’Connell, senior director of emerging technology for Skanska USA, the U.S. arm of the Swedish builder. The contractor uses what O’Connell calls its Eight-Step Plan, a tech addition roadmap that lays out critical moves to help it assess and integrate products.

3 days ago | constructiondive.com | Matthew Thibault

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Council on Environmental Quality has issued its Permitting Technology Action Plan, which seeks to modernize federal environmental review and permitting processes for a plethora of infrastructure projects, according to a May 30 news release from the White House.

4 days ago | constructiondive.com | Matthew Thibault

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Manhattan Construction opened a new Atlanta office, the builder announced on May 27. The new office, located at 2100 Powers Ferry Road SE, will focus on aviation, government, healthcare, laboratory and mission-critical projects, according to the news release. It’s designed to foster collaboration, innovation and operational efficiency as Manhattan continues to grow its presence in the region.

1 week ago | constructiondive.com | Matthew Thibault

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Both chambers of the Texas legislature passed bills last week to advance a total of $20 billion for the fight against a looming water crisis, the Texas Tribune reported. The Senate approved House Joint Resolution 7, an amendment to the Texas constitution that gives voters the chance to decide this fall on a proposal to send $1 billion toward water projects in the state each year until 2047.

1 week ago | constructiondive.com | Matthew Thibault

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New York City-based Turner Construction has once again retained its top spot as the No. 1 contractor in the country by revenue, according to Engineering News-Record’s 2025 Top 400 Commercial Contractors list released last week. Reston, Virginia-based Bechtel reclaimed second place after Omaha, Nebraska-based Kiewit, which placed No. 3 this year, pushed it out of the runner-up slot last year.