Seattle Teamsters’ strike length was its undoing, experts say
The 140-day-long strike was unprecedented in duration and economic impact. It ended with the concrete truck drivers returning to work, … Read more
Robust equipment, safety plan upgrades key to reducing fall fatalities
Updated standards are on the way, as panelists at a recent webinar urged more frequent fall protection tests. This item … Read more
Ikea to invest more than $3B in stores
Ikea’s largest franchisee, Ingka Group, will work to update its physical locations across 32 markets to support the retailer’s online operations. … Read more
White House vows to speed up environmental review for federal projects
The new action plan will help streamline permitting and accelerate projects, Biden administration officials said Tuesday. This item was originally posted … Read more
Danish startup Woodsense expands in Scandinavia establishing sales department in Norway
Woodsense is experiencing increasing intertest from Scandinavian countries, including Norway, who has a long history of building in timber. To … Read more
Property Developers Acknowledge The Need For More Green Spaces in New Builds and Renovations
Back in 2002, Basel in Switzerland became the first city in the world to require green spaces for new builds and retrofitted … Read more
What to know before hiring gutter installers?
Getting your gutters cleaned or replaced is something you should never put off. If gutters are dirty or falling apart, … Read more
What is a heavy-duty door?
Roll-up doors are used in commercial applications like warehouses and factories, so they have to be much sturdier than normal … Read more
Bechtel launches division targeting manufacturing, tech
The company’s former CFO, Catherine Hunt Ryan, will lead the new unit that eyes markets such as semiconductors, electric vehicles and data … Read more
ConTech Conversations: For young industry pros, ‘ask for what you need’
ConTech Conversations presents a discussion with a leader in the construction technology field each month. Click here for past discussions. Jim Lynch, … Read more
Employer settles DOL claim it filled jobs by word of mouth, resulting in race disparities
Dive Brief: A New York bakery agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve allegations that its practice of relying solely on … Read more
How a top national apartment builder deals with materials volatility
The NRP Group has traditionally been a top apartment builder and developer. But even with a history of strong success, … Read more