It’s no exaggeration to say that today’s contractors are operating under increasingly difficult conditions. Costs keep rising, skilled labor shortages persist, while competition remains...

Material prices fluctuate, subcontractor availability shifts, and catastrophic events—from floods to wildfires—can grind projects to a halt overnight. For many contractors, builders risk insurance...

After years of dedicated service to the country, U.S military members leave their enlistment to return to civilian life, but many veterans find this...

As temperatures drop, concrete contractors face a familiar dilemma: press on through winter or pause production until spring. Cold weather has long carried a...

As construction companies grow, the owner generally takes on more work than they can handle alone. Then they often hire a low-priced, inexperienced junior...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 throughout November 2025. The seminars, “ACI 318-25: Changes...

The construction industry is no stranger to challenges. From tight deadlines to complex designs, ensuring project delivery requires a delicate balance of planning, execution,...

To start building a construction business that works, list and identify all the things that don’t work well in your company. Then, look at...

A construction business which works for you works without the owner having to do all the important work, including making most day-to-day decisions, telling everyone...

Succeeding in the construction industry takes hard work. Construction business owners often need to overcome obstacles such as over-budget projects, difficult client demands, and...