Construction Workforce Survey Identifies Performance Gaps
Three-quarters of the nearly 500 nonresidential construction professionals surveyed for the 2019 People In Construction Report said their corporate leaders “live
Meet Shaun O’Brien: 2019 Craft Professional of the Year Finalist
Shaun O'Brien's objective is pretty simple: focus on developing people and providing a quality product in order to raise the standard of professionalism in construction.
Fair and Open Competition Act Introduced in Congress
Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1858/S. 907), which prevents federal agencies and recipients
Strategies for Ensuring Efficient and Meaningful Meetings
Three industry experts share their insights on how to
hold productive meetings.
Poll: Young Americans Don’t Associate Trade School With High Pay and Job Security
In a recent BigRentz poll of 3,000 people aged 18 to 24, only 11 percent stated that they think trade schools lead to high-paying jobs, and 54 percent believe the
Chicago Overhauls 70-Year-Old Building Code
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Buildings presented city councilmembers with the first major update to the building code in 70 years to better align
Utah Recognizes Tall Mass Timber
Following passage in the Utah House of Representatives and Senate in February, Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed legislation (H.B. 142) requiring the state’s Uniform
ABC Users Summit Brings Owners and Contractors Together to Problem-Solve and Share Best Practices
Despite the competitive nature of project procurement, it is beneficial to connect with other construction businesses and project owners to talk through the host
Prepare for a Safe Year
Rick Keegan, president of construction at Travelers, shares lessons learned from the flurry of natural disasters during the past few years, as well as insights on
Expect Moderate Growth in Cement Consumption
The Portland Cement Association’s spring forecast calls for strong to moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019--up 2.3 percent--and into 2020. This
Office Staff Indicate Need for Modernized Access Control Systems
More than half of employees surveyed for Openpath’s Office Technology Study think their company access control system could be improved or modernized.
One-third of ‘Physical’ Workers Feel on Track for Retirement
A new study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found only 31 percent of U.S. workers performing physically demanding jobs feel they are on track
DOL Issues Overtime Proposal
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking to raise the current minimum salary for exemption from $455 per week ($23,660 annualized) to $679 per week ($35,308 annualized).
FAA Seeks Comments on Updated Drone Regulations
Stakeholders have until April 15 to submit comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed rule to allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems
Contractor and Equipment Distributor Optimism Remains Strong
Contractors and equipment distributors believe construction industry expansion is more likely than contraction this year, according to the 2019 Wells Fargo Equipment
Illinois Adopts New Energy Code
The 2018 International Energy Conservation Code is now state law across Illinois, with the intent of increasing energy efficiency and lowering operating costs for
Court Upholds Repeal of Michigan Prevailing Wage Law
The Michigan Court of Claims upheld a 2018 decision by the Michigan Legislature to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law, dismissing claims by the union-led group
Winning New Business Starts in the Field
Business development never ceases for industry go-getters, who leverage their people, expertise and reputation to land additional jobs.
Contractors Foresee Strategic Advantage From Prefab, AR/VR and Sensors
In its seventh annual Construction Technology Report, featuring feedback on budgeting for, selecting and supporting technology, JBKnowledge found 46 percent of the
Shipping Containers Added to 2021 International Building Code
Ninety-seven percent of the International Code Council voted in favor of allowing ISO shipping containers to be used in commercial construction.
Report Predicts 4.8 Percent Rise in Construction Spending This Year
2019 construction spending is expected to continue rising, up 4.8 percent, although at a slower pace than 2018’s 6.5 percent growth, according to Atradius’s