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Construction’s Workforce Challenge Is About More Than Labor. It’s About Leadership.

by Benjamin Urban | Nov 9, 2026
Workforce | Business | Commercial | Economy | Education | Industrial | Institutional | Leadership | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Recruitment | Top Story | Topic

At a recent summit with leaders from across the AEC industry, labor dominated the conversation, even ahead of tariffs and inflation.
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Bond Check: Negotiation Tactics for Assessing Commercial Risk

by Brian Streicher | Nov 6, 2026
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Not all bond forms offer contractors the same protections—and knowing where the language departs from industry standards can prevent costly surprises.
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by Construction Executive | Nov 4, 2026
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Outsourcing the preparation of financial information does not outsource responsibility for it.
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What General Contractors Wish Their Steel Fabricators Did Before Steel Arrives to a Jobsite

by Tom Adams | Nov 4, 2026
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Material selection can affect both cost and schedule, but reducing steel tonnage does not automatically reduce the overall cost of a project.
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by Qasem Al Hariri | Nov 3, 2026
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Lessons from a Gulf contractor on workforce risk when crews switch to a new building material.

Data Centers Continue to Drive Nonresidential Spending Higher in September

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Spending was up on a monthly basis in 8 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.
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Biophilic Building for Healing: Bringing Nature, Materials and High-Performance Systems Into Healthcare Facilities

by Angela Iraldi | Nov 2, 2026
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Access to natural light and views is no longer treated as an amenity. It's a core piece of patient-centered design.
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Autonomous Construction Equipment Is Here. What Does That Mean for Worker Jobsite Safety?

by Katie McLaughlin | Oct 30, 2026
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