Engineering & Construction
Innovation on the jobsite: prefab, robotics, and project delivery.
FAB 40 highlights top U.S. metal fabricators, including acquisitive Cadrex
The Fabricator’s 2023 FAB 40 reports record revenues and points to supply chain shifts and North American demand, according to a PR Newswire announcement.
All Articles
HUD backs a 24-month study on mass-timber modules that ship and stack faster
HUD’s PD&R is funding Washington State University to design hybrid mass-timber modules that travel and stack faster. A 2023 review of modular CLT flags 2D vs. 3
HUD’s 24-month mass timber modular project goes after the cost driver: shipping the modules
A HUD-funded Washington State University project is treating transport hardware as part of the structure, a direct response to modular’s logistics cost curve.
Insurance and moisture controls now shape mass timber schedules
Mass timber can go up a floor a day, but builder’s risk, moisture controls, and prefab lead times are now the real critical path.
Dallas is still building big, but U.S. apartment deliveries fell 41%
Yardi Matrix data shows H1 2026 apartment completions dropped 41%, while DFW led both multifamily and industrial deliveries.
2026 design rankings show buyers now shop for engineering talent
BD+C’s 2026 Giants 400 and ENR’s international list point to the same constraint: specialized engineering depth. Owners are adjusting procurement and contracts.
Most MES programs are stuck at pilot scale, and that’s now an AI and cyber risk decision
Rockwell data says 93% of manufacturers run MES somewhere, but only 23% have it integrated across sites. The operational gap is widening.
Community college engineering programs can lift persistence by 16 points, but state funding swings are becoming an operational risk for employers
ASME’s community-college engineering pathways posted enrollment and persistence gains across 15 campuses. North Carolina’s budget cut shows how quickly student-
Let's Get to Know Your Product - Donald Hillman
Multiplastic delivers specialized resin and raw material solutions for diverse manufacturing applications with expert product managers and sustainable…
New York's statewide data center moratorium halts $10B in development as regulatory pressure reshapes site selection nationwide
NY Governor's executive order freezes $10B in data center projects, forcing operators to rethink site strategies from the Northeast to emerging markets.
Hadrian's $1.37B raise and the data center boom are pulling construction capital toward AI-driven manufacturing
Two converging forces, AI-powered factory automation and the data center construction surge, are reshaping how capital and contractors flow through the built envi
TSMC's $265 billion Arizona bet signals a structural shift in how enterprises will source advanced chips
TSMC's total U.S. investment commitment hits $265B as AI demand drives record capex and accelerated fab construction in Arizona.
RD-6 Application in Peru
RD-6 cold-applied coating system prevents corrosion on high-altitude mining pipelines in Peru's Andes, enabling faster installation and long-term asset…
Humanoid and legged robots are ready for brownfield factories, but three technical gaps still stand in the way
Science and industry sources converge: legged robots can navigate existing factory floors, but reliability, dexterity, and data remain unsolved.
Forbes bets on creator-led distribution as off-platform reach becomes table stakes for media brands
Forbes launched a "Forbes Creator" network with six creators on bespoke revenue-share deals, signaling that creator-led distribution is no longer a differentiat
Procore acquires DroneDeploy for $845M, giving construction teams a direct line from drone data to project management
Procore's $845M acquisition of DroneDeploy folds reality capture directly into construction project management, cutting the workflow gap between site data and d
What Challenges Are Manufacturers Facing Under Annex 1?
What Are the Biggest Challenges Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Are Facing Today?
Pharmaceutical manufacturers struggle to match order intake with available, qualified production capacity. Learn why flexibility and planning matter.
U.S. industrial vacancy falls below 7% as Q2 2026 leasing hits its strongest pace since mid-2022
Cushman & Wakefield's Q2 2026 report shows 62.1M sq ft of net absorption and vacancy tightening below 7%, reshaping lease negotiation leverage for industrial oc
U.S. warehouse construction is up 18% as data-center supply chains drive a new industrial build cycle
Industrial real estate under construction topped 305 million sq ft in Q2 2026, up 18% year-over-year, with data-center equipment suppliers leading demand.
Global M&A hits $2.8 trillion in H1 2026, and industrial manufacturing is leading the strategic land grab
Mega-deals above $10 billion now account for nearly 50% of global deal volume, an all-time record, as AI infrastructure and grid modernization concentrate capital
Roland Berger forecasts 6-9% annual growth for industrial automation through 2030
Analysts and executives converge: automation is back in growth mode, but humanoid hype is outpacing factory-floor reality.
Alco Tourmaline 3600 BBQ Interviews
Next Compression recently completed the Alco Tourmaline 3600 BBQ package, a project that pushed the company beyond its established reputation in the small screw compressor space. According to multiple team members interviewed on the shop floor, this build stands out not only for its physical scale b
Albany's construction sector signals growth from Regeneron's $2B expansion to rising contractor billings
Regeneron's $2B Saratoga expansion, climbing GC billings, and a wave of new regional offices mark a busy construction cycle for the Capital Region.
New to MarketScale?
MarketScale is the B2B media platform Engineering & Construction companies use to publish their own experts. The coverage above is produced on it. Fifteen minutes with our team and you'll know if it fits.