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From Claim to Courtroom: How Documentation Shapes Construction Disputes
Scheduling an inspection of the property should be one of your first tasks once a claim or potential claim is identified.
Mediation in Construction Disputes: A Practical Guide
A disputed change order or delay claim can put far more than payment at stake, threatening project schedules, working relationships and the time executives need to run their businesses.
Beyond the Forecast: Managing Extreme Weather Risks on Construction Sites
Recognizing the early signs of heat or cold stress is critical to preventing small problems from becoming serious incidents.
Mental Health Is a Leadership Imperative in Construction
In 2023, more construction professionals died by suicide than from workplace accidents. Industry leaders explain why mental health must become as central to safety culture as hard hats and PPE.
Key Person Provisions in Construction Contracts: Because People, Not Companies, Build Projects
A key person provision is a widely underused tool in the world of construction contracts.
Building for What’s Next: How Flexible Design Is Reshaping Small-Bay Construction
Neighborhood flex-bay buildings can incorporate a functional level of office or showroom space, conditioned warehouse areas and core building systems from the outset.
How Small Businesses in the Construction Sector Are Navigating Economic Challenges and Growth in 2026
Months—and in some cases years—on, construction is still monitoring tensions in the eastern hemisphere to gauge business impact.
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Hanging Out: Massive Renovation at Hangar One
The ambitious design-build rehabilitation of Hangar One preserved one of America’s most iconic aviation sites while preparing it for a new era of use through engineering innovation and early collaboration.
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Key Person Provisions in Construction Contracts: Because People, Not Companies, Build Projects
A key person provision is a widely underused tool in the world of construction contracts.
Mental Health Is a Leadership Imperative in Construction
In 2023, more construction professionals died by suicide than from workplace accidents. Industry leaders explain why mental health must become as central to safety culture as hard hats and PPE.
Mediation in Construction Disputes: A Practical Guide
A disputed change order or delay claim can put far more than payment at stake, threatening project schedules, working relationships and the time executives need to run their businesses.
Smart Radios for Every Construction Worker on a Jobsite Advances Communication Practices and Productivity
Contractors who move to a universal communication device strategy have described the impact the same way: they finally see a version of their projects they never had access to before.
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Construction Futures: September 2026 Economic Roundup
Construction input prices jumped up again, jobs were added for the sixth month in a row and more positive news for the construction economy in September.
Building for What’s Next: How Flexible Design Is Reshaping Small-Bay Construction
Neighborhood flex-bay buildings can incorporate a functional level of office or showroom space, conditioned warehouse areas and core building systems from the outset.
How Small Businesses in the Construction Sector Are Navigating Economic Challenges and Growth in 2026
Months—and in some cases years—on, construction is still monitoring tensions in the eastern hemisphere to gauge business impact.
Smart Radios for Every Construction Worker on a Jobsite Advances Communication Practices and Productivity
Contractors who move to a universal communication device strategy have described the impact the same way: they finally see a version of their projects they never had access to before.
New Names and Faces: September 2026
Two new Skanska hires, and ABC National office addition, a new engineering practice, and ESOP announcement and more among ABC member companies in September.
Mental Health Is a Leadership Imperative in Construction
In 2023, more construction professionals died by suicide than from workplace accidents. Industry leaders explain why mental health must become as central to safety culture as hard hats and PPE.
Key Person Provisions in Construction Contracts: Because People, Not Companies, Build Projects
A key person provision is a widely underused tool in the world of construction contracts.
Smart Radios for Every Construction Worker on a Jobsite Advances Communication Practices and Productivity
Contractors who move to a universal communication device strategy have described the impact the same way: they finally see a version of their projects they never had access to before.
The Construction Talent Problem Starts Before the Job Posting
The best onboarding teaches people how the business thinks.
The Business Case for a Stronger Construction Safety Culture
More than half of executives say employees are working longer hours or taking fewer breaks, while 44% say employees are performing tasks they aren’t fully trained to perform.
Rethinking the Approach to Suicide Prevention In Construction: What Gets Passed Down From Leadership
It’s impossible to remove every pressure that comes with and/or from work. But not every inherited way of working needs to remain.
One Year In: A Look at the Initial Impacts of LEED v5 on the Built Environment
LEED v5 shifts policy toward outcomes based on decarbonization, social equity and ecosystem restoration.
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Beyond the Forecast: Managing Extreme Weather Risks on Construction Sites
Recognizing the early signs of heat or cold stress is critical to preventing small problems from becoming serious incidents.
The Business Case for a Stronger Construction Safety Culture
More than half of executives say employees are working longer hours or taking fewer breaks, while 44% say employees are performing tasks they aren’t fully trained to perform.
Rethinking the Approach to Suicide Prevention In Construction: What Gets Passed Down From Leadership
It’s impossible to remove every pressure that comes with and/or from work. But not every inherited way of working needs to remain.
Jobsite Security: The Core Equipment Needed to Secure Isolated Projects
By combining surveillance cameras, effective communication devices, a physical onsite security presence and proper fencing, you can effectively keep your project secure.
Smart Buildings Are Still Analog in the Face of Major Emergencies
In a large multifamily, commercial or mixed-use development, thousands of people may need to make decisions at the same time without having the same information.
Jobsite Security: The Core Equipment Needed to Secure Isolated Projects
By combining surveillance cameras, effective communication devices, a physical onsite security presence and proper fencing, you can effectively keep your project secure.
Why Revenue Recognition Discipline Drives Cash Flow, Credibility and Growth in Construction
In construction, revenue recognition is more than an accounting requirement. It shapes how leadership evaluates job performance, manages cash flow and makes strategic decisions about growth.
Risk Reset: Concerns Top of Mind for Top Construction Law Firms
Construction’s biggest legal challenges have changed. Here’s what top attorneys from some of CE’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms say contractors should prepare for next, from cost volatility to AI innovation and beyond.
Mediation in Construction Disputes: A Practical Guide
A disputed change order or delay claim can put far more than payment at stake, threatening project schedules, working relationships and the time executives need to run their businesses.
Fight for Your Right: Effects of FAR Final Rule on Construction
Competition on federal construction projects continues to get tighter due to a recent Federal Acquisition Regulation final rule.
Why Electronic Leak Detection Is Becoming a Must-Have in Commercial Construction
Water intrusion drives most construction disputes.
Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Construction Law
From payment disputes to contract negotiations to legal and regulatory trends, top construction law experts answer industry questions.
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Smart Radios for Every Construction Worker on a Jobsite Advances Communication Practices and Productivity
Contractors who move to a universal communication device strategy have described the impact the same way: they finally see a version of their projects they never had access to before.
Why Ongoing Crane Training Is Essential for Technology Advancements Onsite
Modern cranes feature sophisticated sensors, digital controls and integrated safety computers that require specialized knowledge to operate effectively.
Can Behavioral Science Help Owners Deliver Better Projects?
The point of URI’s recently published “What Great Owners Do” paper was never to put everybody to sleep with stuff they already know.
Preparing Contractors for Navigating Community Pushback on Data Center Construction
Owners and project partners should expect tough questions from community members on data center projects.
What Testing Delays Actually Cost a Project and How to Avoid Them
Just because you may be done with school doesn’t mean test results don’t matter, and they may make or break a project timeline.
Why Ongoing Crane Training Is Essential for Technology Advancements Onsite
Modern cranes feature sophisticated sensors, digital controls and integrated safety computers that require specialized knowledge to operate effectively.
Why Electronic Leak Detection Is Becoming a Must-Have in Commercial Construction
Water intrusion drives most construction disputes.
Living in a Material World: The Evolution of Building Methods and Materials Over Time
How did building methods and materials evolve from using stone, mortar, wet sand and wooden levers to build the pyramids to autonomous vehicles, remote jobsite monitoring, self-sensing concrete and more?
Smart Buildings Are Still Analog in the Face of Major Emergencies
In a large multifamily, commercial or mixed-use development, thousands of people may need to make decisions at the same time without having the same information.
The Case for More Data Center Construction
For many communities, data centers represent a significant opportunity for economic growth.
Skanska Restores Nashville Landmark
Skanska has completed the renovation of Nashville’s historic 145,000-square-foot War Memorial Building.
Betting Big: New Baton Rouge Casino
A winning location on the Baton Rouge riverfront presented W.E. O’Neil with a unique historical renovation challenge in their delivery of Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel.
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In today’s volatile construction market, weak job and cash forecasting has become a business risk—impacting margins, liquidity, and lender confidence. Join Dodge Construction Network’s Sarah Martin and Western Allied Mechanical’s Ally Tinebra for a practical, playbook-driven session on strengthening forecast accuracy, improving visibility, and building more resilient financial performance.