Key Takeaways: Pre-renovation assessments covering electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, and roof conditions reduce change orders and protect...
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Manage Construction Disputes Before They Escalate
Key Takeaways: Treating construction dispute management as a project discipline, not a legal reaction, protects time, margin and relationships....
AI in Commercial Real Estate: Uses, Risks and Legal Guardrails
Key Takeaway: AI in commercial real estate cuts lease abstraction labor by roughly 60% and drives seven-figure recoveries from missed escalation...
$12.7 Million in OSHA Grants Available for Safety Training
Key Takeaways: OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Grants offer $12.7 million for construction safety training, covering fall protection, heat illness,...
Rising Construction Costs Influence Malls To Become Outpatient Care Centers
Key Takeaways: Health systems are converting vacant mall anchors into outpatient care centers to cut construction costs by ~10% and accelerate...
Spring 2026 Construction Market Trends
Key Takeaways: Spring 2026 construction is split: tech sectors drive demand while traditional commercial and residential lag. Construction cost...
NYC Orders New Workplace Heat Safety Guidance
Key Takeaways: NYC Mayor Mamdani signed a June 22, 2026, executive order requiring multilingual heat illness prevention guidance for outdoor and...
Construction Legal Risk Starts Before Breaking Ground
Key Takeaways: Construction legal risk starts in planning: weak contracts, title defects and missed permits drive delays and cost overruns....
How Construction Hiring Is Changing State by State
Key Takeaways: Construction employment grew in 30 states and D.C.; Texas led with 18,700 net gains, Wisconsin posted the top percentage increase at...
How Women of STEEL Is Expanding Opportunity in Construction
Key Takeaways: Women make up only 11% of the construction workforce, despite a 45% participation increase from 2016 to 2025. Women of STEEL,...