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Two-Way 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.
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.
Work Zone Safety Systems and Risk Prevention
Work zone safety fails in the gap between two plans: the one written for public traffic and the one written for the crews and equipment working inside the barrier.
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.
Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August
“Construction input prices surged again in August, and the increases were widespread across materials,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
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.
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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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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.
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.
Smarter Asset Management in Construction Is the Antidote to Lingering Tariff Pressures
Tariffs aren't what they once were, but they are still impacting construction's daily operations.
Work Zone Safety Systems and Risk Prevention
Work zone safety fails in the gap between two plans: the one written for public traffic and the one written for the crews and equipment working inside the barrier.
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Two-Way 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.
How to Avoid Blind Spots When Scaling Your Construction Business
If the shoe no longer fits, size up. The same goes for your business strategy when your construction company grows.
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.
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.
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.
How to Build Decision-Making Capacity at Every Level in Your Construction Company
Every organization is shaped by the conversations happening inside its employees’ heads.
Gibbs Construction’s Lauren Gibbs
Lauren Gibbs took over ownership of her family’s company from her father in 2019. To her, that move felt natural.
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.
Nonresidential Specialty Contractors Power Construction’s Employment Growth
Nonresidential construction employment grew by 10,400 positions in August.
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.
How to Build Decision-Making Capacity at Every Level in Your Construction Company
Every organization is shaped by the conversations happening inside its employees’ heads.
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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.
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.
Safety Gets Smarter: Predictive Construction Safety Programs Gain Momentum
Oracle Construction and Engineering’s Josh Kanner discusses why jobsite fatalities remain stubbornly high, how predictive AI is changing safety culture and why the industry’s biggest opportunity isn’t replacing people—it’s helping them make better decisions.
Why Construction Firms Need Better Inspection History, Not Just More Project Data
Construction firms already collect valuable operational information. The opportunity is to make that information easier to use over time.
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.
From Cleanup to Compliance: How Contractors Manage Jobsite Waste Regulations
Construction waste management is one of the smallest, simplest cogs in the jobsite safety machine—which is often why it gets overlooked.
Building the Research and Healthcare Facilities of Tomorrow Without Impacting the Progress of Today
Healthcare and laboratory construction requires a much more delicate touch, especially when construction must not disrupt critical patient and research operations.
Risk Management for Data Center Construction and Operation
The U.S. currently leads the world in data center development—which introduces a unique set of insurance challenges.
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.
Trump Administration Unfortunately Continues to Defend Biden-Era Davis-Bacon Rule
The Trump administration has still yet to fully repeal the Biden-era Davis-Bacon rule.
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.
Supply Chain Is a Legal Exposure—Not Just a Force Majeure Problem
Most programs are tested against the supply chain as it existed at contract award—not against the mid-project substitution scenarios where exposure actually arises.
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Work Zone Safety Systems and Risk Prevention
Work zone safety fails in the gap between two plans: the one written for public traffic and the one written for the crews and equipment working inside the barrier.
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.
The Case for More Data Center Construction
For many communities, data centers represent a significant opportunity for economic growth.
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?
The Case for More Data Center Construction
For many communities, data centers represent a significant opportunity for economic growth.
Taste the Music: Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Alabama
The new state-of-the-art Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, Alabama.
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?
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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