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Why Distressed and Defunct Shopping Malls Are Good for Construction Contractors

by Adam Toosley | Dec 3, 2025
Markets | Commercial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Public

Unconventional buyers of former shopping malls are reshaping commercial real estate development.

Going Underground May Save Contractors Time, Money and Energy: The Upside of Geothermal Heating and Cooling in Construction

by Kevin Stickney | Nov 13, 2025
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Multifamily | Public | Residential

LEED standardization in construction is going underground—that is, to find new sources of energy.
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Dirty Work: Waste Management on Construction Jobsites

by Stephen Wiles | Oct 23, 2025
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Public

To keep projects on track, having the right partnerships is key. Start with waste management.

Rising Debate: Proprietary Versus Non-Proprietary Elevator Equipment

by Scott Berman | Aug 11, 2025
Business | Commercial | Equipment | Features | Finance | Heavy Equipment | Manufacturing | Markets

Independent elevator companies are leveraging owner options, lower long-term costs, and supplier and equipment choice to compete against major proprietary brands. Who will come out on top?

Co|Laboration at Its Finest: HITT’s Innovation Lab

by Ken Budd | Aug 8, 2025
Business | Business Development | Commercial | Culture | Features | Markets | Organization Culture | Robotics | Technology

More than just a research lab, HITT’s innovation facility in Falls Church, Virginia, embodies the innovative spirit of the construction industry and showcases a commitment to a more sustainable future for the built environment.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in Six of Past Seven Months

by ABC | Aug 5, 2025
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Commercial | Economy | Finance | Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Markets | Public

Construction job growth and spending are both down in recent weeks, signaling potentially persistent weakness in the economy for the near future.

June Nonresidential Construction Materials Prices Up 2.5% Year-Over-Year, 43% Since February 2020

by ABC | Jul 18, 2025
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Construction backlog is back up, but so are input prices for nonresidential construction materials.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.2% in May

by ABC | Jul 3, 2025
Business | Commercial | Economy | Finance | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Markets

That start of summer is seeing the start of a slowdown in nonresidential construction spending.
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