Timber construction market set to more than double as engineered wood rises
Global, September 23, 2025 News Summary The global timber construction market is projected to more than double as engineered wood adoption accelerates. Future Market Insights forecasts growth from USD 17.7 billion to USD 44.2 billion by 2035 with a 9.6% CAGR, driven by residential demand, CLT, glulam and LVL technologies, and policy shifts toward net-zero buildings. […]
Whiting‑Turner to build 150,000‑square‑foot headquarters on Goucher College campus
Goucher College campus, Towson, Maryland, September 23, 2025 News Summary A national construction firm will relocate its local offices into a newly built 150,000‑square‑foot headquarters on six acres at Goucher College. The company signed a 50‑year ground lease with the college to develop under‑utilized campus land, generating long‑term revenue to support students and faculty. A national […]
Global BIM Market Forecast Signals Rapid Expansion
Global, September 23, 2025 News Summary A new market analysis projects a major rise in demand for Building Information Modeling tools and services, forecasting growth from USD 9.7 billion to USD 29.6 billion over a ten-year period — roughly a threefold increase driven by an estimated 11.8% CAGR. Expansion is expected to accelerate in the latter […]
Construction shifts to subscription software as Colorado probe and condo law changes reshape market
Colorado, September 23, 2025 News Summary Contractors are increasingly adopting subscription-based construction software and hardware bundles to lower upfront costs, standardize processes, and keep pace with rapid technology advances. Subscription models convert capital expenses to predictable operational costs, support consistent software versions across crews, and boost productivity. At the same time, a Colorado regulatory probe found […]
Seasoned Leaders Enter Education to Close Construction Experience Gap
Wellesley, Massachusetts, September 22, 2025 News Summary Experienced construction leaders are moving into continuing education and mentorship to address a widening industry experience gap as senior professionals retire. Practitioner-instructor programs on platforms like PDH‑Pro pair hands-on veterans with younger engineers and project managers to teach real-world budget oversight, stakeholder management and on-site problem solving. Trade groups […]
CO Summit Atlanta set for a full-day construction industry summit at KSU
Kennesaw State University (KSU Center), Kennesaw, GA, September 22, 2025 News Summary LumberFi Inc., in partnership with the Construction Owner Club, will host a day-long CO Summit in Atlanta at Kennesaw State University’s KSU Center. The event combines educational sessions, a technology expo and a job fair to connect contractors, students, workforce leaders and technology providers. […]
ServiceTitan launches Atlas AI to serve commercial and infrastructure contractors
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, September 22, 2025 News Summary ServiceTitan unveiled Atlas, an AI-driven platform positioned as a co-pilot for contractors to automate project administration and commercial financial tasks. The platform expands the company’s focus into commercial and infrastructure construction by introducing multi-project tools such as Project Groups, Project Templates and Parent Projects, plus a […]
Civil construction market set for steady growth as Dublin Airport awards major contracts
Dublin, Ireland, September 21, 2025 News Summary Research forecasts steady long-term expansion in the civil construction market, with a projected 4.1% CAGR to reach USD 216.9 billion by 2034 driven by government infrastructure programmes and large-scale projects. Irish airport operator daa has awarded a €325m-plus airside and landside civil engineering framework to the Sisk/Lagan joint venture […]
Construction Promotion and New Ownership at Olivette Lanes
St. Louis area, September 20, 2025 News Summary S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Emily Klackner to Senior Project Manager after joining the firm as an intern and building a portfolio that includes school district bond work, district master planning, retail remodels and high-profile community projects. Meanwhile, Olivette Lanes at 9520 Olive Blvd is under […]
Construction risk assessment software market to more than double as cloud and SMEs lead
Global, September 20, 2025 News Summary The global construction risk assessment software market is estimated at USD 2.5 billion and is projected to reach USD 5.9 billion, reflecting broad digital adoption across building, industrial and infrastructure projects. Growth is driven by cloud-native platforms and strong uptake among small and mid-sized firms, which together are reshaping access […]