Key Takeaways: Spring 2026 construction is split: tech sectors drive demand while traditional commercial and residential lag. Construction cost...
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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,...
Construction Software Features That Deliver Measurable Results
Key Takeaways: Construction software automation tools, including document classification for submittals and RFIs, speech-to-text daily logs and job...
Data Center Growth Is Redrawing America’s Infrastructure Priorities
Key Takeaways: U.S. data center construction spending has topped $50 billion, surpassing public transit outlays and signaling a major shift in where...
Contract Negotiation Pitfalls Every Construction Team Should Know
Key Takeaways: Construction contract negotiation pitfalls, including vague scope of work, one-sided indemnity clauses, poorly structured payment...
Negligence, Compliance and the Reasonable Care Standard
Key Takeaways: Code compliance with safety standards (building codes, OSHA, federal regulations) doesn't automatically establish reasonable care or...
Women Are Reshaping the Construction Labor Market
Key Takeaways: Women hold just over 14% of construction jobs, with gains concentrated in office roles rather than field trades. Construction job...