THE DISPATCH

Skanska tops out $435M Florida hospital project

Skanska has topped out a $435 million, five-story hospital and medical office building for Lee Health in Fort Myers, Florida, marking a major milestone with the placement of the final structural beam. The project demonstrates continued large-scale healthcare construction activity in Florida.

Future Form acquires HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer

Prototype Integrates Bitcoin Mining ASICs into 3D Printer Bed

Addiguru Expands Collaborations to Study In-situ Monitoring and Defect Detection

Snapmaker U1 Launches on April 10, Now Pre-Order at $849

With record backlog, Balfour Beatty targets more U.S. data center jobs

Balfour Beatty is expanding its U.S. data center operations amid a record project backlog, betting heavily on growth in its Buildings segment and U.K. power generation work. The company continues to grapple with longstanding operational challenges despite strong market demand.

Thermal Bridging, Risk Models Add to Toolset of Vendor IES

IES has expanded its energy modeling software capabilities to include thermal bridging analysis and risk models, addressing the evolving complexity of building performance prediction. These additions help engineers better account for heat loss through structural elements and manage uncertainty in energy calculations.

ABC Supports Trump Administration’s Critical Improvements to Apprenticeship Programs

ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) endorses the Department of Labor's new reforms to registered apprenticeship programs under the Trump Administration. The organization views these changes as addressing persistent problems in how apprenticeship programs currently operate.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas completes $100M renovation

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in Texas completed a $100M multi-year renovation that added a new waterfront event space and a 2.2-acre man-made lagoon. The project represents a significant capital investment in resort infrastructure and amenities.

Bryan Construction names new CFO

Bryan Construction, based in Colorado Springs, has appointed a new CFO to strengthen its position in federal and commercial construction markets. The leadership change signals the contractor's strategic focus on growth within these key sectors.

Old Military Parachutes Repurposed in Wyoming Monastery Project

A Wyoming monastery construction project is using repurposed military parachutes as building materials, demonstrating an innovative approach to construction waste reduction. The initiative highlights how salvaged materials can be given new life in sustainable building practices.

Lithoz to debut three ceramic material upgrades and new CeraFab S320 printer at ceramitec 2026

Ter Hoek Installs XJet Carmel 1400C to Enter Technical Ceramic Manufacturing

Ireland’s First 3D Printed Rocket Engine Moves from Design to Production

Abby Stamper and Dr. Li Yang Named AMUG’s 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Volkmann Collaborates with HP to Offer Contained Metal Powder Handling System

Manufacturing Data Silo Problem Gets a New Approach from Aibuild

Aibuild OS is a new AI platform that connects design, engineering, and production workflows to break down data silos in manufacturing. The London-based software company launched the system in public alpha to address a major pain point where manufacturing information gets trapped across disconnected tools and teams.

Backlog rebounded in February, remained lopsided across construction

In February, overall construction backlogs grew but remained unevenly distributed across the industry. Large contractors and those with data center projects thrived while smaller firms without AI-related work struggled to fill their pipelines.