The Constructor
MAY 21, 2025
Programmable metallurgy represents a groundbreaking leap in materials science, transforming how metals are designed and manufactured. Instead of selecting from pre-set alloy catalogs, this technology allows engineers to create custom metals on demand, with properties tailored down to the microstructure.
Construction Marketing
MAY 20, 2025
The construction industry isn’t facing a temporary labor shortageit’s working through a structural reset. In 2025, demand for skilled labor remains high, but the pipeline of qualified talent is still throttled by aging demographics, weak vocational training investment, and fierce competition from other industries. Meanwhile, material costs are rising, economic signals remain volatile, and project owners still expect on-time delivery.
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Construction Business Owner
MAY 20, 2025
Construction Has a Procurement Problem & Tech Is Fixing It ccapoccia Tue, 05/20/2025 - 17:34 In construction, where prot margins are razor-thin, material costs uctuate daily and project delays can derail entire timelines, procurement remains one of the industrys most underestimated bottlenecks. Learn how technology can change that.
Wolgast Corporation
MAY 19, 2025
Remodeling a Commercial Building Exterior You have the means to strengthen your companys branding and awareness of your business through a skyline shift. You may have never heard this term, but it is what we at Wolgast refer to an exterior remodel of a building to include an attention getting building front tailored to a business branding. It is more than a remodel, its a strategic reinvention of your buildings faade and roofline.
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Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.
Construction Today
MAY 19, 2025
Construction input prices declined by 0.2% in April, continuing a trend of relative stability. While the broader cost landscape appeared calm, notable differences emerged across material categories. Steel mill products and copper wire prices increased, but these gains were offset by sharp declines in key energy inputs. The result was a muted change in nonresidential construction input prices… Source The post ABC reports tariff-affected materials see price hikes amid overall stability appea
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Safety Services Company
MAY 20, 2025
Quick Highlights: Traditional safety training methods have major limitations when compared to their digital counterparts. Digital safety training tools can be infinitely scaled to meet the needs of your organization, regardless of company size, team member location, or the type of training required. Tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) are quickly becoming essential to keep safety training up to date and keep organizations compliant.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
MAY 19, 2025
Construction input prices decreased 0.1% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.2% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 0.1% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.2% higher.
The Constructor
MAY 19, 2025
Acoustic metals are redefining how we design our citiesturning buildings and public spaces into active sound filters that can cut noise pollution without sacrificing aesthetics or structural integrity. Instead of relying on foam panels or fragile baffles, this innovation uses precision-engineered alloys embedded with microscopic chambers, tuned perforations, and sound-cancelling geometries.
ENR Construction
MAY 21, 2025
Uncertainty has not yet come home to roost for this years Top 400 Contractors, based on the $600-billion total revenue they reported for 2024up 7.9% for listed firms even as they balance limited labor resources against rising construction costs, rapidly shifting project demands and confusion over the Trump administrations America First agenda.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Construction Today
MAY 19, 2025
The US Department of Transportation has approved more than $3.2 billion in funding for 180 transportation infrastructure projects across the country. The decision, announced by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, marks a significant effort to address a backlog of more than 3,200 grant applications that remained unresolved under the previous administration.
Construction Dive
MAY 19, 2025
The team, along with three other firms, will build the deep geological repository in northwestern Ontario.
Natural Building
MAY 18, 2025
Deep in the Andes mountains of Columbia, Julio Leon is building a three-room house made mostly out of earth. To make the walls, Leon shovels damp earth in between two wooden panels. Then, he climbs on top of the 3-foot-tall pile and pounds it repeatedly with a wooden ram, turning his mound into a sturdy wall. “These walls will last for generations,” said Leon, who has been working with earth buildings for the past four decades.
ENR Construction
MAY 19, 2025
Constructed as the world’s first bridge-tunnel complex in 1957, the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel was an engineering milestone in a natural harbor already rich in history, from the landing point for voyagers who would establish the first permanent English settlement upriver at Jamestown to the first battle of ironclad vessels during the Civil War.
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Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.
Construction Today
MAY 19, 2025
The belief that sustainable construction always costs more is being reexamined. A new study from the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) and the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) reveals that climate-conscious buildings are not more expensive to build than traditional ones when evaluated across their full lifecycle. The research analyzed 28 DGNB-certified residential… Source The post Green construction proves cost-effective over building lifecycle, report says
Construction Dive
MAY 19, 2025
PSG joins VitalSpace to deliver smarter modular access and safety solutions to the construction industry. Learn how this partnership is redefining what’s possible.
Natural Building
MAY 22, 2025
The New Streat Hill House in England was built from recycled materials, including rubble from a burned-out bungalow that was on the site. When viewed from a distance, the home is intended to resemble two barns sitting on a meadow. This was achieved by half burying the 750-square-metre residence into the south-facing slope and covering it with a meadow-planted roof. “The landscape itself provided the material for the building,” the designer, Duncan Baker-Brown said. “Whether tha
ENR Construction
MAY 19, 2025
ZGF Architects, ENR MidAtlantic Design Firm of the Year, will unveil the worlds largest Living Future zero-carbon multifamily building in Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
Construction Today
MAY 19, 2025
In April 2025, the US housing market recorded a slight uptick in new residential construction. Privately owned housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.36 million units, up 1.6 percent from March. However, this increase masks diverging trends. Multifamily starts showed renewed momentum, while single-family housing activity continued to decline.
Construction Dive
MAY 19, 2025
The Arkansas contractor, which has three new offices and a fourth on the way, has grown thanks to its focus on repeat clients, says Ricky Byrd.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 21, 2025
Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming Automating AP can help unlock your companys growth potential. Thu, 06/26/2025 - 12:00 1:00 p.m. Central In the fast-moving world of construction, every dollar, every deadline and every decision impact the bottom line. Yet outdated and inefficient Accounts Payable (AP) processes slow progress, strain cash flow and create costly bottlenecks all of which hinder business growth.
ENR Construction
MAY 20, 2025
Bechtel has been hired to provide design, engineering and construction for the final three phases of the $2.5-billion, 1.6-GW Mammoth Solar facility in Indiana.
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Risk management in construction faces pressure from tighter margins, compressed timelines, and increasing complexity. This guide shows how AI strengthens project stability by predicting risks across cost, schedule, safety, supply chains, and workforce planning. AI algorithms analyze procurement data, subcontractor bids, equipment performance, and site conditions to identify potential disruptions.
Contractor Bookkeeping
MAY 23, 2025
In the competitive landscape of the construction industry, efficient resource allocation is a fundamental pillar for success. Construction business owners like you face the dual challenge of meeting deadlines while adhering to budget constraints, making effective resource management essential. As a business owner, you understand that growth doesn't just happen it takes smart decisions, dedication, and a clear plan.
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2025
Over the past 12 months, non-public developments placed on hold jumped 40%, while abandonments increased 14.1%, according to ConstructConnect.
Construction Law
MAY 22, 2025
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a model for licensing building companies, after a decade long campaign and cross-industry collaboration to get the issue on the Governments agenda. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.
ENR Construction
MAY 21, 2025
Country's first such storage site, to be in Ontario between 2,100 ft and 2,600 ft below ground with engineered and natural barriers to contain and isolate used fuel, has design set to complete by 2028, construction to begin by 2033 and operation in 2045.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Natural Building
MAY 20, 2025
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Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2025
This year’s funding round, part of the 2021 infrastructure law, drops equity- and sustainability-related requirements.
Construction Law
MAY 23, 2025
The Crown Estate and Lendlease have agreed a partnership that it is hoped will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth 24 billion. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.
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