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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 indoor workers. Construction employers are a key focus: the Department of Buildings will assess jobsite h
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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. Preconstruction due diligence, including title searches, environmental assessments and regulatory roadmaps, li
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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 the top percentage increase at 6.2%. Strongest hiring markets: Texas (data centers, logistics, highways), Wisconsin (public works, ma
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Prices for Construction Materials Climb

ARLINGTON, VA – The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 1.8 percent in May and 8.4 percent from May 2025, the largest year over year jump since the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Associated General
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Should You Demand a Jury Trial?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With more than three decades in construction law, Jeffrey R. Gans, partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, D.C., has presided over many jury trials. He’s seen the good, the bad, and the inexplicable. Third Thu
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Proactive Problem Solving With Ethics, Experts, and Strategy

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – When the many moving parts in a construction project begin to grind to a halt, in-house and outside counsel must navigate a minefield of ethical considerations—and timing matters. Decisions made early during dispute scenari
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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, launched in 2022 within AGCMO, connected more than 500 women in its first year through mentoring, leadership
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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 cost anomaly detection, deliver measurable gains by reducing review cycles and surfacing cost irregula
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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 infrastructure capital is flowing. Surging AI and cloud computing demand is driving hyperscale data c