Tag: construction news

January 5, 2024

Inamagua owned and managed two fraudulent construction companies which purported to supply construction services and labor for construction contractors and subcontractors, according to court documents. Florida law required the companies, Uno Construction and Perfect Builders Group, to secure and maintain […]

January 4, 2024

When factoring in the residential sector, total construction spending increased 0.4% in November to a seasonally adjusted annualized basis of $2.05 trillion, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. “Private construction spending is showing renewed vigor in homebuilding and […]

January 3, 2024

A research team led by materials scientists at Duke University has developed a method for rapidly discovering a new class of materials with heat and electronic tolerances so rugged that they that could enable devices to function at lava-like temperatures […]

January 3, 2024

Going into the new year, 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 […]

January 2, 2024

Industrial work is inherently dangerous. The careers can be advantageous, but accidents happen due to heavy machinery, materials and increased risks of slips, falls, and entrapments. However, none of those are the largest safety threats to workers in industrial fields […]

December 28, 2023

As temperatures rise, the demand for air conditioning is on the upswing. Recognizing its near indispensability in modern life, we seek more energy-efficient options in response to the climate crisis while considering how architects and designers can integrate these units […]

December 27, 2023

As part of our 2023: Year in Review retrospective, on ArchDaily we review and reflect over this years’ publications. Residential architecture continues to be one of the most visited categories when it comes to built architecture, sparking interest from our […]

December 27, 2023

Updated specifications for civil engineer professional practice exams will eliminate a common breadth of knowledge section to allow more emphasis on discipline-specific expertise. The change is set to take effect next April in this key step to gain a state […]

December 26, 2023

New Biden administration agreements with a number of water agencies in California would conserve up to 643,000 acre-ft of water in Lake Mead through 2025. These include $295 million in compensation for longer term investments in Colorado River water conservation […]

December 26, 2023

The field trial of a mineral-based concrete binder as a replacement for portland cement shows promise, says structural engineer Don Davies, the developer of a living laboratory in Seattle to prove the efficacy of bleeding-edge reduced-carbon materials. The structural engineer-turned-developer […]

December 19, 2023

Infrastructure was a beacon of hope for the construction industry in 2023, with backlog growing as other sectors booked fewer jobs amid high inflation and borrowing costs. Funds from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds flowed and the […]

December 19, 2023

Another trend also continued in construction: The “Fatal Four” — falls, struck-bys, caught-in/betweens and electrocutions — killed the majority of workers. Other nationwide takeaways from the BLS report include: A U.S. worker died every 96 minutes in 2022, compared to […]

December 18, 2023

Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration are switching out their traditional hardhats for more ANSI type II-certified safety helmets. The agency recommends people working in construction consider making a similar move, but has not […]

December 15, 2023

Over 1.2 million new apartment units opened across the country between 2018 and 2022 — a record-high period for new supply growth. Some areas have seen a greater share of this growth than others by drawing in new residents, who […]

December 13, 2023

Once construction is complete on the R&D center, the state will be able to grow its global semiconductor partnerships further, as well as attract chip-related businesses to the state, according to state officials. The project will leverage at least $9 […]

December 13, 2023

Infrastructure projects posted the only gain in backlog in November, adding about a month’s worth of work. For contractors outside of the infrastructure scope, though, backlogs have taken more of a hit. “A growing number of contractors are reporting declines […]

December 12, 2023

A partial collapse of a seven-story Bronx, N.Y., building on Dec. 11 resulted in no fatalities, according to the New York Fire Dept., but displaced about 30 families and six businesses two weeks before Christmas. “Four hours, FDNY members searching […]

December 12, 2023

As another year draws to a close, ArchDaily’s team of curators is pleased to present a selection of the best architectural drawings published throughout 2023, without which the projects’ appreciation would certainly not be the same. Architectural representation plays a […]

December 11, 2023

The Minneapolis branch reported the survey results ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, when policymakers are largely expected to leave interest rates alone. For months, contractors have observed a bifurcated construction market, one in […]

December 11, 2023

Large construction projects have numerous stakeholders who are responsible for different aspects throughout the construction lifecycle, managing stormwater runoff is critical since active construction sites can be a large contributor to pollutants entering a community’s waterways if not managed properly. […]