Category: Interaction of Expertise

March 23, 2020

It’s been 12 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. In the U.S. as of March 23, there have been approximately 38,500 cases and over 400 deaths due to the virus. That’s more than […]

March 23, 2020

To help battle the coronavirus outbreak, governors of several states have shut down all but essential services in recent days. This has left building departments, state building associations and elected officials inundated with questions from contractors in affected areas. Heads […]

March 17, 2020

The city will reassess the situation after the two-week span, Walsh said, adding that shutting down work sites was a difficult decision to make. “Construction is the core of our economy,” he said. Walsh’s announcement calls into question whether other […]

March 12, 2020

“The risk of recession over the next three to six months is arguably more elevated than at any period since 2007,” said economist Anirban Basu, noting that the U.S. economy has been defying predictions in an extended period of growth […]

March 12, 2020

Construction companies that don’t make trust a high priority within their organizations could be leaving millions of dollars on the table every year, according to a study released by Autodesk and management consultancy FMI Corp. this week. Authors of the […]

March 10, 2020

According to The Idaho Statesman, it’s unclear what caused GELLC’s financial problems leading to foreclosure and that the original company did not file for bankruptcy. In July 2018, modular builder Skender announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in […]

March 6, 2020

Commercial real estate and development company JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.) has issued its U.S. Construction Outlook report for 2020 and predicts what has become an industry mantra as of late — slow and steady. Construction industry volume and employment […]

March 3, 2020

The U.S.’s historically low unemployment rate has elevated the importance of employee recruitment and retention for construction companies across the country. Human resources experts are relying on a range of best practices to entice the brightest and best workers to […]

February 27, 2020

In previous statements, Day put the majority of the blame for delays and rising costs on Great Hall Partners. Airport officials did not respond to Construction Dive’s request for comments. The trouble between Great Hall and the airport heated up […]

February 25, 2020

Looking for parking facility construction projects? Probably not! That’s because most construction firms are interested in larger projects. But, things are changing, and it may be wise to begin looking for parking garage projects. Here’s why. There is an abundance […]