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Gearing Up for the New Year!

Construction Dive

Construction Law -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has applauded Michigan Gov. “No American should be required to join a labor union just to keep a job, and no resident of Michigan should be forced to pay dues to an organization he or she does not believe in,” ABC National Chairman Eric Regelin said. .

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

There is burgeoning consensus that buildings need to be designed with deep commitment to the well-being of their occupants. Effective acoustics are key to healthy buildings. After all, noise is known to provoke physiological stress responses that can negatively impact occupants. 2, 2015, by G. MacNaughton, J. Cendeno Laurent, S. Flanigan, E.

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

Fieldwire

Keeping costs low and sustainability high is imperative for modern architects, so some companies have turned to off-site construction. This strategy utilizes building information modeling to design structures, reducing the number of skilled workers and saving time on each project.