From Office to Home: Conversion Construction

Remember 2020? We left office buildings behind, bunkered down at home, and waited for COVID-19 to pass, so that things could go back to normal. After a while, it dawned on us that there was really no going back, and...

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Public Construction: Resiliency?

From severe coastal storms to heavy inland rainfall, the vulnerability of public infrastructure continues to be a concern for local, state and federal leaders. Significant investments in resiliency projects are cropping up around the country. Designed to reduce vulnerability to...

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Construction: Vocational Training?

As public funds at the local, state and national levels have spurred ambitious school construction across the country over the past several years, some lucky students are enjoying new learning environments this year. That’s good news for builders in more...

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Appreciation: Construction Workers

All workers at every business thrive on appreciation, but given the physical and “all-weather” demands of construction, it’s extra important to make sure that workers in the building fields receive the appreciation they deserve. Here are tips for construction business...

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K-12 School Construction Trends

Although there have been enrollment dips, and birth rates are down, the impetus to create state of the art, and healthy school buildings for the next generation remains strong. Billions of dollars are committed to schools across the country. Read...

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Manufacturing Construction: Batteries!

Manufacturing construction remains strong. Interestingly, for example, though current demand for electrical vehicles lags, construction of the manufacturing plants needed to produce the batteries is hopping. Analysts say it’s all about taking the long view.  60 Billion EV Batteries By...

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Civil Construction: Profitability?

  Analysis of the CFMA’s 2021 Annual Financial Survey finds reason for optimism for civil construction: profitability is on the rise. Industry experts say that even more is possible—with attention to overcoming common internal performance challenges.   The Bottom Line...

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Five Construction Trends for 2023

  Headed into 2023, increased hiring of women, new construction materials, green building, modular and prefabricated building and all things tech are making it to the top of the to do list—especially for builders intent on succeeding against labor shortages,...

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Expanding: Clean Energy Construction

  New executive orders from the White House leverage the Defense Production Act of 1950 to propel clean energy construction and, ultimately, increase the production of clean energy in the United States. Domestic Manufacturing Construction Dive reports: “The Domestic Production Act...

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Construction Commitments: California

  From Sacramento comes the news that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has committed $700 million for improvements to transportation infrastructure across the state. Contractors are gearing up their bids as states and localities across the country dig into long...

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