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March 28, 2023

Here are six recent announcements from software makers and other tech providers about new products or updates to existing products that are designed to smooth out the construction process for contractors, subs and owners: Autodesk The company’s new AutoSpecs in […]

March 28, 2023

The delay follows warnings from construction industry experts on growing concerns around financing, especially following the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank a few weeks ago. Contractors can expect tightening and some tension from small and regional banks, […]

March 27, 2023

Method Studio, Okland Construction and BHB Structural Engineers are collaborating on the five-story Baltic Pointe office building in Draper, Utah, that serves as a pilot project to explore the practicality of mass timber for future commercial construction throughout the Mountain […]

March 27, 2023

Labor continues to be the most pressing issue facing our industry—and that’s saying something, given the roller coaster of the last several years. We’re looking at mass retirements and a shortage of hundreds of thousands of workers in the coming […]

March 27, 2023

For construction companies considering a transfer of ownership, succession planning is a powerful process with tools that can ensure a smooth transition. But even the best-laid plans can go awry if the company hasn’t included one of their most important […]

March 23, 2023

Six construction workers were killed on March 22 when an apparently out-of-control passenger car careened into a work zone along the Interstate-695 Beltway in Baltimore. A preliminary investigation by the Maryland State Police indicates that the car, a gray Acura, […]

March 23, 2023

Construction executives pinpointed a shift from lagging to leading safety indicators enabled by technology during a 2023 New York Build Conference panel session. “When it comes to safety, we only think of it when something happens. Those indicators are lagging […]

March 22, 2023

Contech adoption continues to surge in the construction industry, with a specific focus on drones and automation, according to panelists at the 2023 New York Build Conference. For example, proposed legislation could soon permit drones to assist the Department of […]

March 20, 2023

Sustainability is much more than simply deciding for or against a specific product. It is a concept that must be integrated into the way we build and design architecture, as well as the intelligent use of existing buildings and their […]

March 17, 2023

Saulsbury Industries is a full-service provider of engineering, procurement, and construction solutions for clients in the energy and heavy industrial sectors. Since its inception in 1994, the company has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality and safe projects across eight […]

March 16, 2023

The 2,505 full-time OSHA positions sought in the budget is 35% higher than fiscal year 2022 figures — which the text says reflect “actual” employment, as opposed to budgeted. But filling those positions is easier said than done. The long, […]

March 15, 2023

Recently, I was asked for my thoughts on the safety challenges the U.S. engineering and construction industry is facing in 2023. To get a broader view, I put the question to the CEOs of 11 different construction companies. While each […]

March 14, 2023

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women, Black and Asian workers are underrepresented in construction, while White workers make up a significantly higher portion of employees compared to the broader workforce. In May 2022, EEOC held a hearing to […]

March 14, 2023

Phoenix and Orlando, Florida, are expected to experience price inflation above 5% within the next six months to a year. Most other cities will see price inflation above normal — in the 3% to 5% range — and the report […]

March 13, 2023

Before 2020, the idea of lengthy wait times for construction materials was not only unheard of, it was unacceptable. Over the last two years however, as the supply chain crisis has continued, material shortages in construction have become a reality […]

March 8, 2023

It’s no secret that construction has a problem recruiting and retaining women. A new survey from the nonprofit National Center for Construction Education & Research highlights the unique benefits women bring to construction, obstacles they encounter getting into and staying […]

March 8, 2023

Sarah Martin, Dodge’s associate director of forecasting, said despite the more challenging economic conditions, the new data tracks closely with past building cycles. “The continued elevation in the DMI should provide hope that construction activity will grow in 2024,” Martin […]

March 8, 2023

Murphy will serve alongside the heads of other companies such as Citigroup, United Airlines, CVS, FedEx and 3M, according to the Feb. 28 release. Murphy, a Democrat, served in the House of Representatives for the 18th congressional district of Florida […]

March 7, 2023

Local and state government contracts for highway, road and bridge projects dramatically increased between 2021 and 2022, a sign that bipartisan infrastructure funds are starting to have an impact, but contracts for rail and transit projects slowed significantly since the […]

March 1, 2023

The heart of the University of Arizona’s Applied Research Building in Tucson, on schedule for completion this month, is its 40-ton thermal vacuum chamber used to replicate the conditions in outer space. The chamber is the largest of its kind […]