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CASE adds three D Series 3-ton mini excavators with zero tailswing and load-sensing hydraulics
CASE Construction Equipment launched the CX30D, CX34D and CX38D on 17 June 2026, filling the 3-ton class with zero-tailswing machines powered by a 24.4 hp Kubota engine.
10 Sept 2026
NewsSimplar Foundation study finds multiskilled U.S. construction crews cut idle time by 68% and post safety rates 57% below industry average
A first-ever national field study on multiskilling in U.S. construction finds a 39% jump in productive crew time and a total recordable incident rate 57% below the industry benchmark.
10 Sept 2026
CodesOakland adopts 2025 California Building Standards Code with FlexPath and Electric Readiness amendments, effective 1 January 2026
Oakland's 2025 Title 24 adoption - with FlexPath and Electric Readiness reach codes - took effect 1 January 2026, and AB 130 locks in residential standards until 1 June 2031.
10 Sept 2026
CodesWashington State Building Code Council targets 16 October adoption of 2024 IBC amendments extending single-stair multifamily provisions statewide
Washington's SBCC is targeting 16 October 2026 final adoption of 2024 IBC amendments that would extend single-stair multifamily construction statewide, building on Seattle's 1977 building code precedent.
10 Sept 2026
The BriefThe Trade Brief - 10 September 2026
Today's edition covers the U.S. data center pipeline nearly tripling since March, July spending data showing data centers as the sole driver of nonresidential growth, the IIJA expiry 20 days out, and a state moratorium wave now spanning 32 states.
10 Sept 2026
EquipmentBobcat's R2-Series mini excavators bring load-sensing hydraulics to the 1-2 tonne class
Bobcat's new R2-Series mini excavators - the E16, E17z, E19 and E20z - replace the M-Series with SmartFlow load-sensing hydraulics, cutting fuel use by up to 18% and noise by 4 dBA.
9 Sept 2026
EquipmentJCB adds Dual Drive to its 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders, letting operators reposition from the excavator seat
JCB has introduced a Dual Drive system for its 109 hp 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders, allowing operators to move the machine without leaving the excavator controls - cutting downtime between digging cycles.
9 Sept 2026Bechtel completes all seven trains at Cheniere's Corpus Christi Stage 3 LNG plant in Gregory, Texas
Bechtel handed over the seventh and final liquefaction train at Cheniere's Corpus Christi Stage 3 project on 28 August 2026, closing out a four-year EPC contract ahead of schedule and on budget.
9 Sept 2026
NewsBally's faces Chicago aldermen today as $1.7B casino construction standoff enters its second month
Bally's appears before Chicago's license committee on 9 September as its month-long freeze on hotel and amenity construction at the $1.7B River West casino remains unresolved.
9 Sept 2026
CodesSalida City Council passes first reading of electric-preferred energy code amendment, sets 15 September public hearing
Salida City Council approved a first reading of electric-preferred amendments to the 2021 IECC on 18 August 2026, setting a public hearing for 15 September. Buena Vista and Poncha Springs remain holdouts.
9 Sept 2026
CodesSan Diego adopts 2025 California Building Standards Code with local WUI and geotechnical amendments, effective April 2026
San Diego's City Council adopted the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments in March-April 2026. Here is what the ordinances say and who they bind.
9 Sept 2026
EquipmentKomatsu reopens Redding branch as its northernmost California location, targeting forestry fleet support
Komatsu reopened its company-owned branch in Redding, California on 13 August 2026, establishing the site as its northernmost location in the state and its primary hub for Northern California forestry and construction fleets.
8 Sept 2026
EquipmentVolvo CE begins delivering U.S.-built excavators and large wheel loaders from its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant
Volvo CE is now producing 11 additional machine models at its Shippensburg, PA facility, cutting North American lead times by more than six weeks after a $40 million investment.
8 Sept 2026
NewsMace Consult confirms project management role on Oman's 400,000-sq-m Sayyid Tarik bin Taimur Cultural Complex in Al-Seeb
UK-headquartered Mace Consult is overseeing delivery of Oman's Sayyid Tarik bin Taimur Cultural Complex in Muscat - a 400,000-sq-m district housing a national library, archives, theatre and more.
8 Sept 2026
CodesHaryana defers new occupation certificate certification system after self-certification scandal
Haryana's DTCP has deferred the rollout of a replacement occupation certificate certification system, following the collapse of a 2022 architect self-certification scheme that produced around 2,000 fraudulent OCs in Gurugram.
8 Sept 2026
CodesPennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code moves to 2021 I-Codes, with full enforcement now in effect
Pennsylvania's statewide Uniform Construction Code adopted the 2021 International Code series on 1 January 2026. The six-month transition window closed 1 July 2026. All permits now require 2021 UCC compliance.
8 Sept 2026
The BriefThe Trade Brief - 8 September 2026
Today's edition covers the IIJA expiry countdown and what the CR gap means for U.S. contractors, JLL's repricing warning, a $121.8M DoD facility award, a $141.3M Tennessee water intake contract, and data center coating specification pressure.
8 Sept 2026
The BriefThe Trade Brief - 7 September 2026
Today's edition covers the federal continuing resolution through 11 December, Indiana's $26M flood-repair release, Minnesota Power's $450M HVDC groundbreaking, the Memphis hospital campus advancing to demolition, and data center coating specification pressure.
7 Sept 2026
NewsKelly Services report finds 90% of U.S. data center operators cite staffing gaps as a critical build risk
A 25 August Kelly Services report finds 90% of U.S. data center operators face acute skilled-worker shortages, with nearly half of 2026 projects at risk of delay.
7 Sept 2026
News3DCP Group delivers 36-apartment printed student village in Holstebro at €1,880 per sq m
Denmark's 3DCP Group has completed Skovsporet, Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project - 36 student apartments in Holstebro built at €1,880 per sq m with a three-person crew.
7 Sept 2026
NewsAGC warns stalled BUILD America 250 Act puts U.S. contractor backlog at risk as IIJA expires 30 September
The $580bn BUILD America 250 Act has cleared committee but stalled in the full House and Senate, leaving U.S. contractors facing funding uncertainty as the IIJA expires 30 September 2026.
7 Sept 2026
EquipmentCaterpillar partners with FieldAI to bring physical AI and autonomous robotics to construction jobsites
Caterpillar announced a collaboration with FieldAI on 2 September 2026 to deploy physical AI, autonomous robotics and digital twins across construction, mining and manufacturing sites.
7 Sept 2026
EquipmentIPAF's 2026 Global Safety Report names electrocutions the leading cause of MEWP fatalities in 2025, with 20 deaths across 28 incidents
IPAF's Global Safety Report 2026 found electrocutions and electric shocks caused more MEWP fatalities than any other hazard in 2025, with 20 deaths from 28 incidents - 71% in the U.S.
7 Sept 2026
CodesDallas zoning rewrite puts April 2025 IRC amendment to the test
Dallas is rewriting its zoning code for the first time since the 1980s, building on an April 2025 ordinance that extended IRC coverage to buildings of up to eight units.
7 Sept 2026
CodesNorth Carolina's 2024 state building code has no effective date after Residential Code Council formation stalls
North Carolina's 2024 State Building Code remains without an effective date as of September 2026. The 2018 code governs all permitted work until the Residential Code Council is constituted.
7 Sept 2026Rental leaders say software flexibility beats raw AI capability as U.S. market targets $83.5 billion
An August 2026 RER survey of rental leaders finds adaptability and seamless integration matter more than out-of-the-box AI features as the U.S. rental market heads toward $83.5 billion.
7 Sept 2026Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas brings its first wheeled excavators to North America, with deliveries starting late 2026
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas has revealed the 18 t ZX180W-7 and 22 t ZX220W-7 wheeled excavators for North America, both powered by a 172 hp Isuzu diesel engine.
7 Sept 2026ZHA selected to design 198-hectare Baku Expo City masterplan within existing pine forest
Zaha Hadid Architects has been chosen to masterplan a 198-hectare mixed-use district beside the Baku Expo Centre in Azerbaijan, preserving 92% of 18,000 existing pine trees.
22 Aug 2026Turner Construction discloses July data breach exposing SSNs, salaries and bank accounts of at least 6,098 people
Turner Construction notified at least 6,098 individuals of a July 2026 breach exposing SSNs, salaries, and direct-deposit bank accounts. Ransomware group Payouts King claims 27.2 TB stolen.
22 Aug 2026
CodesOSHA proposes $364,100 against Janesville food manufacturer after two fatal kettle pressure releases
Federal OSHA cited IPMF LLC (NaturPak) of Janesville, Wisconsin for repeat and serious violations under 29 CFR 1910 general-industry standards after two industrial kettle incidents killed three workers in early 2026.
22 Aug 2026TNDC and CCDC complete $153m OMA-designed affordable housing block in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury
730 Stanyan, a 160-unit, $153m affordable housing development designed by OMA and Y.A. Studio, is now fully occupied in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood.
22 Aug 2026Florida Building Commission rejects mass timber provisions for 9th Edition code, leaving tall timber out of statewide rules
Florida's Building Commission voted down 22 expert-backed mass timber provisions for the 2026 code, leaving tall timber projects to navigate a case-by-case alternative means process.
22 Aug 2026
The BriefThe Trade Brief - 22 August 2026
Today's edition covers the Canada 50% tariff now live on building materials, lumber sliding below $580/MBF, a $264M Navy nuclear training contract in South Carolina, record U.S. data center starts, and a UK contract awards surge.
22 Aug 2026
EquipmentKomatsu launches PC9000-12 globally as its largest-ever hydraulic excavator, with diesel and electric drive options
Komatsu Germany Mining Division has launched the PC9000-12 worldwide, including North America - a 974-988 U.S.-ton hydraulic excavator with a 49 m³ bucket and an electric-drive option.
21 Aug 2026
NewsFRA directs $5.3 billion to rail crossings, Amtrak fleet and Chicago maintenance facility across 23 states
The Federal Railroad Administration announced $5.3B in NRPP grants on 14 August 2026, covering 41 projects across 23 states - grade crossings, new trainsets, and a Chicago maintenance hub.
21 Aug 2026
CodesNelson council passes first two readings of Building Bylaw amendments targeting Energy Step Code 4, with third reading set for December 2026
Nelson city council advanced Building Bylaw amendments on 8 July 2026 to require Energy Step Code 4 and Zero Carbon EL4 for Part 9 buildings, with third reading scheduled for December.
21 Aug 2026
NewsFed's July minutes show "many" officials ready to hike rates if U.S. inflation stays elevated
Minutes from the Fed's 28-29 July meeting, released 19 August 2026, show a hawkish shift that could push construction borrowing costs higher across the U.S.
21 Aug 2026
NewsW.M. Lyles wins $170.5m contract to build Placer County's Ophir Water Treatment Plant in Auburn, California
Placer County Water Agency awarded a $170.5m construction contract to W.M. Lyles Co. on 6 August 2026 for the new Ophir Water Treatment Plant in Auburn, California, with groundbreaking set for October 2026.
21 Aug 2026
CodesColumbia, Missouri adopts the 2024 International Building Codes, targeting enforcement from 1 October 2026
Columbia, MO's city council has moved to adopt the 2024 family of International Building Codes, replacing 2018 standards, with enforcement targeted for 1 October 2026.
21 Aug 2026
The BriefThe Trade Brief - 21 August 2026
Today's edition covers Skanska's Empire State Building retrofit lessons, the productivity bottleneck shifting from bidding to execution, the widening data center spending gap, and alternative energy equipment options for contractors.
21 Aug 2026
NewsLaPour Partners advances $200 million plan to convert vacant Phoenix office tower into 340-room JW Marriott
Las Vegas-based LaPour Partners is converting a vacant 19-story office tower at Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix into a 340-room JW Marriott, with interior demolition set for early 2027 and opening targeted for 2029.
20 Aug 2026
NewsTurner-Wohlsen JV awarded $100 million Brandywine Museum expansion in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
A Turner-Wohlsen joint venture will build a $100M, 40,000 sq ft addition at the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, PA, with construction starting early 2027.
20 Aug 2026
NewsCBP pauses all construction activity at Big Bend National Park in Texas amid bipartisan backlash and multiple lawsuits
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott halted all border construction at Big Bend National Park on 18 August 2026 for an on-site review, as lawsuits and bipartisan opposition mount over the Texas project.
20 Aug 2026
CodesGovernor Evers vetoes delay bill; Wisconsin's 2021 IBC-based commercial code is now in force
Governor Evers vetoed AB 450 in December 2025, ending a legislative push to delay Wisconsin's 2021 IBC-based commercial building code. Plans submitted from 1 November 2025 must comply.
20 Aug 2026
CodesKazakhstan's Construction Code No. 253-VIII entered into force on 1 July 2026, replacing a 25-year-old framework
Kazakhstan's new Construction Code (No. 253-VIII ZRK), signed 9 January 2026, took effect 1 July 2026, replacing a 2001 law and mandating BIM, extended warranties, and unified lifecycle oversight.
20 Aug 2026
The BriefThe Trade Brief - 20 August 2026
Today's edition covers the MWAA board's $19.9 bn Dulles approval, a record month for U.S. nonresidential starts, a fresh lumber price slide, and a $27 bn UAE island development launch.
20 Aug 2026
EquipmentKomatsu and AIM Intelligent Machines move autonomous bulldozers and excavators into commercial deployment in the U.S.
Komatsu and its Earthbrain subsidiary have entered a strategic partnership with AIM Intelligent Machines to bring autonomous bulldozers and hydraulic excavators to U.S. jobsites, with commercial deployment already underway.
19 Aug 2026
EquipmentToyota Material Handling opens $100 million electric forklift factory at its Columbus, Indiana campus
Toyota Material Handling North America opened a dedicated 295,000 sq ft electric forklift factory in Columbus, Indiana on 5 August 2026, its largest-ever manufacturing investment at $100 million.
19 Aug 2026
NewsSoftBank backs Zurich startup Gravis Robotics with $200M to retrofit excavators for autonomous operation
SoftBank has invested $200M in ETH Zurich spinout Gravis Robotics, the largest-ever Series A in construction robotics, to scale retrofit autonomy kits across heavy equipment fleets worldwide.
19 Aug 2026
NewsTrump signs Section 232 proclamation imposing 100% tariffs on large and thermal-capable drones, effective 3 September 2026
President Trump's 13 August proclamation imposes 100% duties on drones over 55 lb and thermal-capable UAS, with a 25% rate on smaller commercial models. Here's what U.S. contractors need to know.
19 Aug 2026