January-February 2026

Business Risk

Repricing Risk: How Inflation and Tariffs Are Reshaping Construction Insurance

by Tyler Ahrenold

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Inflation isn’t just raising prices on materials and labor—it’s changing how risk is priced.

Culture Safety Workforce

A New Vision for Safety: Construction Safety Week’s Five-Year Plan

by Adam Jelen

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“Recognize, Respond and Respect”: This year’s Construction Safety Week theme focuses on the shared responsibility of maintaining top-notch safety standards across every project phase.

Workforce

Thrill of the Skill: ABC Institute Turns 50 as Largest Apprenticeship Provider in Florida

by Maggie Murphy

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A recent federal labor leader’s visit highlights Florida’s apprenticeship model as a top-notch workforce development solution.

Markets

White Ice, Green Building: Crack in Old Ice Rink Prompts Sustainable Redevelopment

by Ken Budd

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In a Massachusetts town where residents love to skate, Skanska USA built a new rink with top-tier ice and a low carbon footprint.

Culture Workforce

For Good: Johnson Controls Invests in Community College Partnership Program

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org

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Johnson Controls is defying industry limits—and proving that no good deed goes unnoticed—with an additional $3-million investment in its Community College Partnership Program to help close the skilled trades gap across 30 community colleges.

Markets

Roaring Reno: Clemson Tigers Football Gets Upgraded

by Construction Executive

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Brasfield & Gorrie has renovated the 41,000 square-foot home of South Carolina's Clemson Tigers.