Productivity

A Shrinking Labor Force Changes the Construction Workforce Equation

by John Dorer | Oct 23, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Risk | Careers | Education | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Productivity | Project Delivery | Recruitment | Retention | Topic | Training | Workforce

For contractors already struggling to find enough people, a smaller national workforce raises a bigger question about how much work companies can realistically support.

Mind the Model: Closing the Gap Between BIM Coordination and Field Installation

by Kevin Bromenshenk | Oct 22, 2026
Business | BIM | Business Risk | Departments | Leadership | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

Closing the gap between coordinated BIM and field installation takes early buy-in, continuous verification and a smarter approach to digital closeout.

A More Selective Market: AI, Operational Efficiency and Project Cancellations Top of Mind for Contractors This Year

by Construction Executive | Oct 22, 2026
Research | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Risk | Data Analytics | Departments | Economy | Finance | Nuts + Bolts | Productivity | Recruitment | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

Of those surveyed, 45% said they were piloting or actively implementing artificial intelligence.

Before the Build: Virtual Reality Helps Design and Test Contech Products

by Casey Ketterhagan, Amanda Kachar | Oct 22, 2026
Upgrade | BIM | Business | Departments | Equipment | Nuts + Bolts | Productivity | Project Delivery | Technology | Tools | Top Story | Topic | Training | Wearables | Workforce

Virtual reality is giving Milwaukee Tool’s product teams an earlier look at design, usability and performance—helping turn digital concepts into jobsite-ready tools.

How BIM Coordination Helps Reduce Rework in Construction Projects

by Jesus Sanchez | Oct 21, 2026
Technology | BIM | Business | Business Risk | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Top Story | Topic | Workforce Management

Learn how BIM coordination helps identify clashes, improve communication, reduce errors and minimize costly rework throughout the construction process.

Construction Materials Prices Jump 2.2% in September, Up 11.2% Year Over Year

by ABC | Oct 21, 2026
Top Story | Business | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

“Construction input prices have risen more than 11% over the past 12 months, the largest year-over-year increase in nearly four years."

Construction Mental Health Score Rises

by Construction Executive | Oct 20, 2026
Nuts + Bolts | Business | Culture | Human Resources | News Briefs | Organization Culture | Productivity | Retention | Safety | Top Story | Topic | Total Human Health | Wellness | Workforce

The report surveyed 5,000 employed U.S. adults in June. Across all industries, 23% of respondents were classified at high mental health risk.

Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength

by ABC | Oct 19, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

Commercial and institutional construction backlog dipped in the middle of the year, but it has since risen to its highest level since 2025.