by Construction Executive | Mar 5, 2026 | Workforce, Careers, Education, Human Resources, Leadership, Recruitment, Retention, Training, Young Professionals
It is true that women earn around 30% of engineering degrees. It is also true that only 13%—about one in six—of civil engineers are women. Maureen Merson, a geotechnical engineer at DYWIDAG, is one of those six and she ensures that part of her job consists of bringing...
by Christopher Barnett | Mar 4, 2026 | Legal and Regulatory, Law, Legislation, Policy, Regulations
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump did what many expected: It held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. What few anticipated was the speed of what...
by Adam Jelen | Mar 4, 2026 | Safety, OSHA, PPE, Total Human Health, Wellness
Respond: A Construction Safety Week Technical Bulletin Construction Safety Week’s new technical bulletin series is designed to highlight this year’s All In Together theme focusing on the pillars of Recognize, Respond and Respect. Recognizing hazards is a cornerstone...
by ABC | Mar 3, 2026 | Business, Business Development, Business Intelligence, Business Risk, Economy, Finance, Project Delivery, Taxes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27—Construction input prices increased 0.7% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential...
by ABC | Mar 2, 2026 | Legal and Regulatory, Legislation, Policy, Regulations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26—Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following statement from its vice president of government affairs, Kristen Swearingen, on the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement of a proposed rule that will rescind and...
by Construction Executive | Feb 27, 2026 | Business, Construction Futures, Economy
What We Learned in February: Construction Industry Continues to Search for Momentum While construction hiring rebounded in January, nonresidential activity remains subdued, especially in the private sector. As a result, backlog fell to a four-year low in January....
by ABC | Feb 27, 2026 | Legal and Regulatory, Law, Legislation, Policy, Regulations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24—Associated Builders and Contractors released the following statement from President and CEO Michael Bellaman in response to President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address: “ABC appreciates the president’s continued focus on the economy,...
by Construction Executive | Feb 26, 2026 | People, Culture
BELL CONSTRUCTION ADDS FOUR NEW OWNERS On Feb. 2, 2026, BELL Construction announced that Tyler Baldridge, T.J. Cooper, Evan Rankin and Matt Touloeisani have been named additional owners of the company. As they step into expanded leadership responsibilities, they will...
by Bill Wilhelm | Feb 26, 2026 | Workforce, Careers, Human Resources, Leadership, Training
Most people agree that an essential need for life is growth and for most of us, that development is largely cultivated by where you work. From starting at a company right after graduating college to his current role as president of R.D. Olson Construction, Bill...
by Sara VanFleet | Feb 25, 2026 | Equipment, Fleet Management, Heavy Equipment, Tools, Vehicles
Water trucks are often the unsung heroes of jobsites. Every crew knows that they are mainly used for dust suppression and control. The moving of earth and heavy traffic generate huge clouds of dust, creating several problems such as safety hazards, health risks and...