News Briefs: September-October 2024
Reshoring Washington D.C.'s Tidal Basin wall, and publishing the newly published global financing guide to meeting sustainability standards.
How Do Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery Improve Project Outcomes?
From groceries to gas to construction projects, Americans' budgets are up. Integrated project delivery can help quell one of the three.
Not-So-Clearly Stated: Workers’ Comp When Out-of-State
It’s critical for construction companies to understand the exact protections offered by their workers’ compensation policy when sending employees on out-of-state travel—but state-by-state variabilities can make that a daunting task.
Construction Futures: September 2024 Economic Roundup
Let the rate cuts commence! What the Fed's latest lowering means for the industry, plus ABC's latest Construction Confidence Index.
Damage Control: Major Rebuilds After Major Weather Events
Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and more—each of these major weather events comes with different challenges, but they all share one common need: someone who knows how to rebuild.
Construction Input Prices Inch Up in August, but Lower Than 1 Year Ago
Relief may be in sight for contractors, with construction prices down almost a full percentage point over the past year and a promising chance for a rate-drop from the Fed in September.
Construction Executive Named 2024 Folio Award Finalist
Following its award-winning print-magazine redesign, Construction Executive is up for another round of Folio awards—this time for its website redesign and a standout print issue.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.2% in July
With construction materials prices going up, correlation may be causation when it comes to construction spending going down in the nonresidential markets.
