Top Stories in Construction This Week
As one of the US’ largest construction companies, the past three years has seen Kiewit's workload expand rapidly.
In 2025, the Kiewit Supply Network (KSN), which manages logistics across projects supported a total 42 as the demand for megaprojets exceeding US$1bn continue to grow.
For Kiewit, the answer to completing a wave of megaprojects in a timely, organised fashion is “removing the noise of mobilisation so the teams can focus on the work itself”.
Tech behemoth Meta has taken a huge stride in data centre development as global demand soars.
It has announced that it will expand its Hyperion data centre supercluster currently under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, raising project costs from US$27bn to US$50bn. The move is set to also provide a much needed boost to the construction industry.
As high interest rates and costs have slowed the rate of traditional projects from commercial to office and warehouse, data centre construction, where supported, is providing a pipeline of highly sought after work.
Keeping competitive in construction requires deploying the latest technology.
From digital site models instead of printed drawings to data-driven modelling in place of end-stage checks, technology helps optimise operations and Chief Technology Officers lead these developments.
Their strategies involve digital construction tools, building information modelling, cybersecurity, data platforms and emerging innovations such as robotics, IoT and artificial intelligence.
A CTO – or equivalent, such as Chief Digital Officer or Chief Engineer – increasingly sits at the heart of efficiency, safety and sustainability efforts, translating engineering ambition into deployable technology. When successful, their company becomes a construction powerhouse.
Construction Digital has ranked the Top 10 tech leaders based on their company’s annual revenue.
Morgan Sindall Construction, along with 22 other organisations, are tackling the perennial issue of high levels of CO₂ generation in glass production through the world’s first global sustainability standard.
The Standard creates a framework for responsible glassmaking, covering all stages of the value chain from sourcing raw materials and energy, to product design, glass production and recycling.
At the draft stage, the Standard is now open for a 60-day public consultation allowing construction companies, as well as other types of organisations, policymakers, suppliers, NGOs, stakeholders and customers to provide input.
At the end of a tenure as long as Mark Lawrence’s as CEO of TClarke, there are many insights to take from his career.
Mark leaves on a high, passing on the strategic target of £1bn (US$1.3bn) in annual revenues to his successor. It is a realistic goal considering the TClarke order book consists of project values exceeding £50m (US$67m) while the current forward order book has already reached an unprecedented level of more than £1bn (US$1.3bn).
Additionally, as one of Britain’s biggest M&E contractors, the company has achieved record levels of operating profit, which hit £18.7m (US$25m), rising from £15.9m (US$21m) in the prior 15-month period.
The company remains debt-free, closing the year with cash and cash equivalents of over £26m (US$35m), although turnover fell around 5% like-for-like in the year to March 2026.
Executives
Alyson Manning
Vice President, Human Resources
Andreas Paduch
Managing Director, Europe
Bob Hennegan
Senior Vice President, US Operations
Chris Harris
Managing Director Scotland - Director UK North
Clive Carr
Chief Executive Officer
Colin McKernan
President
Dan Cronin
Vice President and Operations Manager
Eric Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer
Lee Crozier
Managing Director, Data Centres and Infrastructure
Rob Johnson
Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer
