Despite Biden PLA order, non-union contractors can win federal projects
With the stroke of a pen, President Joe Biden doubled down on his support of unions on federal construction projects. … Read more
New report details how states are spending $350B from the American Rescue Plan
Dive Brief: While contractors wait for infrastructure funding to kick in, money from last year’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan … Read more
NASA grants $6M for technology geared toward building on the moon
This wave of research funding focuses on robotics, mining and cold-resistant tech studies from three universities. This item was originally … Read more
WSP picks first 4 startups for its contech incubator
Firms focused on disaster response, zero-carbon concrete, alternative fuels and procurement tech made the cut. This item was originally posted … Read more
Construction faces over half-a-million-worker shortage
The industry needs 650,000 additional workers in 2022 on top of its current trajectory, according to a model by Associated … Read more
Construction faces over half-a-billion-worker shortage
The industry needs 650,000 additional workers in 2022 on top of its current trajectory, according to a model by Associated … Read more
From BIM to Extended Reality: Six Essential Skills to Succeed
Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Extended Reality (XR) can be combined to create greater efficiency if we know the workflows … Read more
Hoarding, ghost orders and pop-up warehouses: construction’s new supply chain playbook
Few old-timers can remember searching harder for roofing materials, bar joists or steel pipe. Prices for essential parts like these … Read more
Hoarding, ghost orders and pop-up warehouses: construction’s new supply chain playbook
Few old-timers can remember searching harder for roofing materials, bar joists or steel pipe. Prices for essential parts like these … Read more
LaGuardia Airport tops off $4B terminal renovation with completed skybridge
New York City’s LaGuardia Airport opened its second skybridge to passengers on Jan. 28, marking the final milestone of the … Read more
Fluor’s Q4 losses skid 60% to $171M, backlog drops
The Irving, Texas-based contractor issued positive guidance for future work despite losses in revenue and backlog. This item was originally posted here: Read … Read more
The Dotted Line: What to know about New York’s new construction wage theft law
This feature is a part of “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of … Read more