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How Deferred Elevator Modernization Quietly Erodes Your Building’s Bottom Line

by Joseph Bera | Jul 17, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Commercial | Equipment | Finance | Heavy Equipment | Markets | Tools

When an elevator service in your commercial building stops, almost all operations stop.

From Tradesperson to Project Manager: The Day the Promotion Stops Feeling Like a Win

by Anne Lackey | Jul 16, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

What happens inside a new manager's head and why a smart owner plans for it before it starts.

Construction Materials Costs Fall With Oil Prices in June

by ABC | Jul 15, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance

While construction input prices followed oil prices down in June, overall input prices are up year-over-year.

Understanding Total Cost of Ownership in Construction Fleets

by Rachael Plant | Jul 15, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Equipment | Finance | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment | Productivity | Vehicles

Understanding TCO gives construction fleets the clarity they need to make informed decisions about budgeting and more.

Why Equipment Availability Is the Hidden Cause of Project Delays

by Hamza Amin | Jul 14, 2026
Equipment | Fleet Management | Fuel Tracking | Heavy Equipment

Project delays are not always caused by labor or materials. This article explains how they often start when equipment marked “available” is not inspected, configured, fueled, staffed or ready for the job.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips, Contractors Remain Confident in June

by ABC | Jul 14, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

Contractor confidence waned in June this year, but expectations are still above where they were in the latter half of 2025.

Construction Scheduling vs. Planning: The Industry’s Most Costly Confusion

by David Hernandez | Jul 14, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Just because you're following a schedule, doesn't mean your construction company has a plan.

How Contractors Are Shifting Headcount Budgets to Agent Budgets

by Ryan Rademann | Jul 13, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Project Management | Robotics | Technology | Workforce Management

AI investment hit $211B in 2025. Robotics: $18B. The smart money isn't yet betting on robots swinging hammers, it’s betting on software that runs the back office.
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