The construction industry is a pivotal and powerful part of the American economy. The noise at a jobsite is the sound of commerce, progress,...

The benefit of a plan for prevailing wage bids. Trying to maintain a skilled, reliable workforce in today’s construction climate can be a challenge even...

Designing a building is no easy task. Even “simple” projects present challenges as architects balance competing priorities like energy, carbon, cost, quality, and time.  Navigating...

Every October, MCS honors the remarkable women in construction and their words of wisdom to other women seeking a career in the male-dominated industry....

By Jason Krankota Historically, the construction industry has been one of the slowest to adopt new technology, lagging only behind agriculture in digitization. But that’s...

To keep our more difficult, but essential, communication skills limber in an environment where quick and easy communicating is the norm, it’s important to...

By Debbie Dickinson Signing a standard crane rental agreement attests to so much more than simple acknowledgement of the date and time of the crane’s...

The first quarter of each year is a good time for contractors to meet with their sureties and bankers so everyone can review the...

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...

When people vent about problem individuals at work or at home, one fact becomes obvious. Most individuals have a long list of things that...