Next-generation Safety Rails Are Changing the Construction Industry

By Debra Hilmerson Two-by-four and lightweight steel construction safety guardrails are gradually becoming things of the past as more general contractors adopt more durable systems...

How to Navigate Project Slowdowns in Post-COVID-19 Contracts

The COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping the world, and nearly every industry is trying to learn how to navigate this new normal. The construction industry,...
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Which U.S. Regions Face the Most Persistent Skilled Labor Shortage?

By Holly Welles The United States has one of the biggest construction markets globally, hitting $1.31 trillion in value in 2019—a $400 billion increase since...

How to Support Remote Work in the Back Office

By Holly Welles As COVID-19 continues to spread across the continental U.S., more businesses shut their doors to the public. The construction industry, despite its...
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How Turner Construction Company Supports and Recruits Women in Construction

By Michaela Coston When I started at Auburn University, I hadn’t anticipated I’d graduate with a degree in building science and a career in construction....

Social Distancing: Technologies to help with staying apart to be safe

By Holly Welles The U.S. continues to battle the spread of COVID-19, impacting the way nearly every industry operates. Many states and cities have shut...

COVID-19: Impact Project Performance

As you have undoubtedly heard, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is affecting the global construction industry. Notably, as of March 17, Boston halted all construction jobs in the city...

Why Instagram Is Great for Making Your Construction Business Stand Out

You might mainly associate Instagram with the glossy and glamorous life of travel and lifestyle influencers, but Instagram is also increasingly a place for big business....
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Maintaining Equipment in Colder Weather

Compiled by Equipment Trader Below are tips for maintaining your equipment during the colder months to help optimize your machinery performance all year long. Inspect equipment daily: Because extreme temperatures...

5 Critical Success Factors for Construction Businesses

By Patrick Hogan Running a business is never easy, but possibly even more so if you are in the construction industry. Not only is the industry...