November 2023

November 2023 Issue

Feature

Here Comes the [Building Sector] Boom

Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, select nonresidential sectors are on fire. Construction leaders share why manufacturing, health care, data centers and multifamily housing are such good bets right now—and how long they might remain so.

Feature

True Grit: A History of Delmarva Veteran Builders

At just 10 years young, Delmarva Veteran Builders has already made a name for itself as a contractor of choice on the Delmarva peninsula—to say nothing of being named one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies. Founder and U.S. Navy veteran Chris Eccleston attributes that success to one four-letter word.

Feature

From the Ashes: Reconstructing After the Maui Wildfire

West Maui Construction has been working on the front lines since a history-making wildfire was still burning through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina. Now the company is involved in cleanup and recovery—and looking forward to helping rebuild.

ABCs

News from associated
builders and contractors

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Nuts & Bolts

Insights & analysis for the
business of construction

Departments

Business

Living Language: Keeping Your Contracts Up to Date

By Brian Perlberg

Getting it in writing is just the beginning. Regularly reviewing and updating your contracts will help your company—and your projects—stay ahead of the curve.

Safety

Saying No to Drug Testing and Yes to Impairment Testing

By Scott Berman

Construction and other industries are seeing a shift from drug testing to impairment testing—part of an effort to boost safety, cut costs and attract and retain talent.