Tag: builders

March 13, 2024

As spring construction season begins, staying on top of new tech trends is important to builders looking to maximize output and slash costs. Here are five recent announcements from software makers and other tech providers about new offerings or updates […]

July 11, 2022

While additional jobs are usually viewed as a sign of industry strength, construction economists found reasons for concern. “This does nothing, however, to dim the risk of recession,” said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu in a release […]

June 5, 2022

The report, in collaboration with Associated General Contractors of America, surveyed 286 architects and 209 contractors over several months in 2021. Recent trends — inside and out of the industry — have changed the way architects and contractors collaborate. “The […]

April 20, 2021

With billion-dollar weather disasters on the rise in the United States, resiliency and sustainability are on the minds of builders and homeowners alike. In 2020 alone, there were 22 events that sustained over $1 billion in damage and rebuilding efforts, […]

May 31, 2017

Genton Property Group (GPG) announced May 30 that construction on the Four Seasons Private Residences Los Angeles is underway this week after finalization and funding of a $239 million construction loan last week. I attended a ceremonial groundbreaking for the project […]

May 19, 2017

Many architects, builders, engineers, and contractors are seeking ways to lower energy bills and create more sustainable projects. Valspar scientists are at the forefront of innovation, creating products that help save energy, earn points in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and […]

May 9, 2017

Let’s talk about building. But let’s not talk about where, when, or what you want to build. Makes sense, right? Actually, it makes more sense than you think. Stay with me. The most important factor in making sure the where, […]

April 12, 2017

Though some buyers are demanding larger homes, overall, home sizes are decreasing as builders shift to meet the need for entry-level product. Median single-family home sizes dipped slightly from the first to the second quarters of 2016, the first post-recession […]

March 30, 2017

Infrastructure planners and builders need to rethink how they approach and compute uncertainty and risk, especially on complex projects such as Seattle’s state Route 99, a tunnel to replace the old Alaskan Way Viaduct. “Bertha,” the tunnel-boring machine, recently resumed […]