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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

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

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

Key Takeaways: Construction contract negotiation pitfalls, including vague scope of work, one-sided indemnity clauses, poorly structured payment terms and undefined change-order mechanics, are among the leading causes of cost overruns, disputes and s

Key Takeaways: Code compliance with safety standards (building codes, OSHA, federal regulations) doesn’t automatically establish reasonable care or shield against negligence liability in civil litigation. Reasonable care in negligence law is de

Key Takeaways: Women hold just over 14% of construction jobs, with gains concentrated in office roles rather than field trades. Construction job openings rebalanced to roughly 300,000 by late 2024 as hiring caught up with demand, narrowing windows fo

Key Takeaways: Vague scope language, payment delays and poor documentation cause most California construction contract disputes. Mechanics liens, stop payment notices and preliminary notices have strict deadlines; missing them can forfeit your recove

Key Takeaways: The West Virginia Supreme Court confirmed the gross-disproportionality rule in construction contract damages, allowing courts to award diminution in value instead of cost of repair when repair costs are grossly disproportionate to the

Key Takeaways: The U.S. construction labor shortage could leave 2.1 million skilled trades roles unfilled by 2030, raising project risk across commercial construction and infrastructure. Demand for electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers and constru