Industry Groups Collaborate on Real Estate Career Resource
Twenty-nine real estate-related associations, including Associated Builders and Contractors, teamed up to launch a new website, CareersBuildingCommunities.org, that
House OKs Water Resources Development Act
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 408-2 to approve the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8), which provides for improvements to the nation’s water infrastructure.
Nearly Half of U.S. Projects Use Design-build
Design-build is expected to account for 44 percent of construction spending in the U.S. nonresidential, highway/street and water/wastewater markets by 2021, according
Slow Pay Leads to Needless Costs
More than 40 percent of subcontractors surveyed said they wait between 30 and 60 days for payment, while an additional 46 percent wait 60 to 90 days.
AI Proliferation in Construction Is Modest, But Change Is Coming
A new report asserts that the construction and engineering industry is behind the curve in implementing artificial intelligence solutions, and that AI proliferation
Louisiana Sets Parameters for Late Payments
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) signed Act No. 566 into law, amending a statute to indicate that payment from a public entity to a contractor is considered late
BUILD Program Replaces TIGER Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering states $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development
Study Rates Retirement Readiness of Construction Workforce
The construction and extraction and engineering industries had the highest instance of significantly improving access to retirement plans and products during the
Two-Thirds of Construction Executives Make Decisions With Outdated Data
Half of contractors say they’re still collecting data on jobsites manually, often with pen and paper, according to a new survey from TrackVia.
Workforce Drug Positivity Is at the Highest Rate in a Decade
Driven by increases in cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, drug use by the American workforce remains at its highest rate in more than a decade, according to
Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Update Building Energy Codes
Wisconsin updated its Commercial Building Code from the 2009 to the 2015 International Building Code. Pennsylvania builders will be required to comply with new residential
House Approves Five-year FAA Reauthorization
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 393 to 13 to pass a measure that authorizes $4.35 billion annually for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs over
How a College Internship Can Help Advance Your Future Career
Three professionals share insight from their most beneficial college courses and internships.
Indiana Flooring Contractor Takes Action With New Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program
The shortage of skilled workers in building trades, industrial, manufacturing and similar occupations is so significant in Indiana that it has captured the attention
Unrivaled Enthusiasm For Teaching
Every year, through its Craft Instructor of the Year Award, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) honors a group of top teachers who instill the technical skills
Leadership and Craftsmanship at Their Finest
Each year, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) selects one Craft Professional of the Year, but the reality is that field leaders devoted to safety, training
Man on a Mission
Richard Brown has always been drawn to how things work. Growing up in Jamaica, he was engrossed with the human body, ecosystems and animals. But college wasn’t
Prevailing Wage Expansion Proposed in N.Y. Legislature
Legislation under consideration in the New York Senate and Assembly (S2975A/A5498A) would broaden the definition of “public works” to require contractors working
Washington Adds Mass Timber to Building Codes
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed S.B. 5450 into law, directing the state’s building code council to adopt rules for the use of mass timber products.
ISO Publishes Global Workplace Safety Standard
The International Organization for Standardization recently published ISO 45001:2018 to provide a framework to improve employee safety and identify workplace safety
Construction Business Formations Skyrocketed in 2017
The number of construction businesses formed in 2017 grew 72.3 percent compared to 2016, making it the fastest growing industry in the United States.