Tag: contractors

February 8, 2023

After a Flatiron Construction-Zachry Group joint venture struck out on all but one of its arbitrated claims against engineering firm partners on the I-85/385 design-build interchange project in Greenville, S.C., the contractors had one more source from which to try […]

January 23, 2023

Plunging prices for diesel fuel, lumber, and steel slowed inflation for materials and services used in construction in December in the US, but relief may be short-lived, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government […]

January 13, 2023

The Ohio Dept. of Transportation has released information for potential contractors looking to find work on a $3-billion-project to improve the traffic-choked Brent Spence Bridge connecting Covington, Ky. with Cincinnati, Ohio. The bridge is about to get a massive upgrade […]

January 5, 2023

The law requires contractors and subs that want to win public projects to register with the Department of Labor and provide a series of disclosures about their business every two years. The goal is to ensure previous labor law and […]

November 14, 2022

Suffolk Construction and a subcontractor face a combined $691,000 in proposed federal safety penalties stemming from a wall collapse during demolition work on a shuttered power plant in South Boston that left a trio of workers injured, one seriously. The […]

October 21, 2022

Pugin, whom President Joe Biden appointed to SBA in August 2021, gave her remarks during a Construction Inclusion Week webinar hosted by the General Services Administration looking at different aspects of supplier diversity in the construction industry. A series of […]

October 20, 2022

Procore Technologies, and Dodge Data & Analytics recently released the results of the 2022 Top Business Issues for Specialty Contractors Report. The Dodge report highlights issues impacting specialty contractors, including workforce management and the construction supply chain. Five types of […]

October 12, 2022

Contractors are continuing to hire as they operate at capacity, but a potential recession could impact the economy next year, said Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors. “I think we’re headed for recession in 2023, and I […]

September 29, 2022

The construction industry is increasingly embracing collaborative digital tools like BIM. While leveraging BIM brings many benefits, it also comes with unique challenges for contractors trying to land civil projects. Federal and state cybersecurity regulations are evolving rapidly, forcing contractors […]

August 25, 2022

Steep inflation over the past few months has exacerbated what was already a volatile market for construction materials, further complicating specialty contractors’ efforts to successfully navigate a post-pandemic environment where many markets remain active, albeit with resources in short supply. […]

August 17, 2022

As Hensel Phelps looks for better ways to improve on all things safety, the multinational contractor is piloting technology solutions like Edify, an app designed to create safety-minded culture within construction companies. Every morning, Hensel Phelps workers log in and […]

August 11, 2022

A preliminary reports shows that 43 firms in the Midwest have completed ENR’s annual survey of Top Specialty Contractors. A full ranking of these firms will appear in our September issue. From this survey data, ENR Midwest will rank top […]

July 26, 2022

At the moment, it’s not clear what kind of impact the legislation would have for contractors. “We would have to consult with our members to see what, if any, impact this [legislation] would have,” said Kevin Cannon, senior director of […]

July 12, 2022

While not universally positive, Pendergrass’s outlook for 2H 2022 pointed to key areas displaying better conditions for contractors. “As we move into the back half of 2022, tighter financial markets, slower growth and a continued improvement of supply bottlenecks could […]

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 […]

July 8, 2022

Buoyed by continued gains among nonresidential specialty trade contractors, overall construction employment increased by 13,000 jobs during June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The industry’s unemployment rate decreased slightly, to 3.7%, from May’s 3.8% rate. One industry economist believes […]

May 19, 2022

Proper insurance is a critical risk-management tool for contractors, design professionals and project owners. Disputes are an inevitable cost of doing business, and the importance of understanding the types of insurance available and which claims might be covered has never […]

May 12, 2022

A contract to build the second half of a $210-million convention center expansion in St. Louis drew no bidders as contractors face pricing uncertainty and staffing woes. Members of the St. Louis Board of Public Service said during their May […]

May 3, 2022

Jeff Scalisi, vice president of operations at Livermore, California-based Architectural Glass and Aluminum, had no idea his company’s billing had issues until a tech solution came along to fix them. Scalisi was reluctant to turn over something he believed “needed […]

April 4, 2022

Technology is a big investment, and it’s common for contractors to invest in multiple systems for different operations to run their businesses. When these systems are not integrated, getting the right information to the right people at the right time […]