Construction — Mega-projects advance in Chicago and Florida as AI adoption accelerates on jobsites and ASCE warns of research funding risks from NSF board firing.

Construction · 2026-04-30

TODAY'S SIGNAL — April 29, 2026 brings a clear split screen for construction: massive public infrastructure projects are moving forward while structural supports for the industry face new threats. The $1.45B O'Hare expansion going vertical and Garney's $1.2B Florida wastewater groundbreaking signal continued strength in aviation and water infrastructure pipelines — sectors backstopped by federal…