Gilbane, University of New Hampshire Host Beam-Signing Ceremony for Ocean Mapping Research Center

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Gilbane Building joined the University of New Hampshire for a beam-signing ceremony for the new Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping, a milestone in the construction of the 70,500-square-foot research facility in Durham, New Hampshire. The building will house the Center of Excellence, alongside the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, supporting applied research, training and technical assistance in ocean mapping. It will also include 35,000 square feet of high-bay space for industry partners collaborating with UNH. Gilbane Building is serving as design-builder in partnership with Stantec. The project is scheduled to open in fall 2027.

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Danis Strengthens Midwest Footprint With Indiana Expansion

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Construction company Danis has expanded into Indiana. Founded in 1916, it is a third-generation, privately owned construction management company serving the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. The company has executed highly technical work in active healthcare environments, including hospital expansions, patient towers and critical care facilities. The company also has deep expertise in life sciences construction, including laboratories, research facilities and regulated manufacturing environments. The announcement comes alongside projections that Indiana will continue to experience a boom in construction investment – specifically in the healthcare and life sciences industries – in 2026 and beyond, with more than … Read more

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Acute Care Tower at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Reaches Topping-Off Milestone

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A topping-out ceremony was held for Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center’s new 11-story acute care tower in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Expected to open in 2028, the project team includes FCA and Turner Construction. The tower will improve the patient experience by transitioning the hospital to all private patient rooms while significantly increasing clinical capacity. Key project features also include an expanded emergency department with 22 additional treatment areas, including three new trauma bays, dedicated space for behavioral health patients and six hybrid-capable operating rooms alongside 24 new ICU beds. The project will also advance the Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital … Read more

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ABC: Construction Materials Costs Fall With Oil Prices in June

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Construction input prices decreased 1.1% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also decreased 1.1% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 7.6% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.4% higher. Prices decreased in 2 of the 3 energy subcategories last month. Crude petroleum prices declined 12.1%, and unprocessed energy materials fell 8.1%. Natural gas prices were up 16.6% in June. “Aggregate construction input prices receded in June due to the steep decline … Read more

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips, Contractors Remain Confident in June

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.8 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 22 to July 8. The reading is down 0.3 months from May but up 0.1 months from June 2025.  View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for June. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Only the Middle States region experienced backlog growth on a monthly basis in June. In the Northeast region, backlog contracted sharply in June and is down by over a month from a year ago.  ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings … Read more

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