Tag: building

September 21, 2020

Nevertheless, the good news came with a dose of caution: “While there are reasons to believe that the months ahead will present challenges for nonresidential construction — including tighter credit conditions, weak state and local government finances and elevated commercial […]

September 16, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has sped up the implementation of remote virtual inspections for many building departments, and many officials have indicated that their agencies will probably continue to use remote inspections even after social distancing rules ease up. Using common, […]

September 8, 2020

There are plenty of completed modular projects under the construction industry’s collective belt, but there are plenty of owners and developers who have not explored modular as a feasible alternative to traditional construction methods. Some construction companies are in a […]

September 3, 2020

The results of the survey, which polled more than 2,000 firms between August 4 and 26, underlined the downtrodden outlook at many construction firms, which have seen their backlog of work diminish among a dearth of new project opportunities. They’ve […]

September 3, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the construction market hard across the board. However, for firms providing sustainable design and construction, the impact of the crisis may have more profound effects. The notion of sustainability is evolving, from a more systems-based […]

September 1, 2020

Prospective bidders, according to the solicitation, must have significant logistical and performance capabilities. The MAC includes a wide range of projects such as: Dredging Airfield facilities construction Administrative and educational facilities Electric power distribution systems Communication facilities Water and sewage […]

September 1, 2020

Many industries have benefited from mobile solutions to help streamline projects, increase efficiency and improve collaboration among teams, from the field to the office. But construction companies have been notoriously slow to adopt new approaches, in part because of the […]

August 31, 2020

Costs for the proposed Hudson River rail tunnel project yo-yoed back up as planners postponed the projected start date by a year, according to documents dated Aug. 28 by the Gateway Program Development Corp. and the Port Authority of New […]

August 28, 2020

Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s top news and happenings in the construction industry. Each week, we’ll take a look at some of the interesting local, regional, and national stories about construction to keep you better informed of the […]

August 11, 2020

Maryland’s Howard County Council passed a bird-safe building mandate last month, the second law of its kind on the East Coast, following New York City’s legislation that passed in December. Howard County is home to hummingbirds, cardinals, woodpeckers and doves, […]