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…
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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…
June 25
Prices for Construction Materials Climb
ARLINGTON, VA – The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 1.8 percent in May…
June 17
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…
June 16
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…
June 16
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…
June 11
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 terms…
June 11
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…
June 11
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…
June 4
California Construction Contract Disputes: Reducing Risk Early
Key Takeaways: Vague scope language, payment delays and poor documentation cause most California construction contract disputes. Mechanics liens,…
June 4