Maine Transportation Officials Unveil 2-Year Plan

Maine Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt unveiled a $765 million transportation plan for the two years.

April 14, 2011

New Home Sales Maintain Momentum

Pending Sales Index up 45.8% year-over-year in October according to Zonda

Version 2.1 of the robot Spot was recently released.

Construction Site Mobility Robot Spot 2.1 Released

Boston Dynamics has released version 2.1 of its autonomous robot, Spot.

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

Maxresdefault 5fb85b6e0536e

SoFi Time-Lapse: 4 Years of Constructing the NFL's Largest Stadium in 3 Minutes

A 3-minute time-lapse, from dozens of camera angles, captures construction of all 3.1 million sq ft of SoFi, the NFL's largest stadium, and their first open-air, indoor-outdoor venue; home to the Chargers and Rams

Build Your Future (BYF) is NCCER's national image enhancement and recruitment initiative for the construction industry.

NCCER and BYF Announce Scholarship and I BUILT THIS! Contest Winners

BYF, an initiative to recruit the next generation of craft professionals, presents the recipients of the Careers in Construction Month scholarships and I BUILT THIS! contest winners.

Slavery

Time To Drive Pervasive Slavery Out of Construction

18% of today’s forced labor occurs in the construction and producing construction materials, and the industry can act to deliver slavery-free infrastructure

Cu 11202020

Top 10 Construction Stories of the Week: 2021 Full-size Pickups Ramp Up Capability

The most-read construction stories of the week include the Biden administration’s USDOT transition team, an AI robot that can flatten concrete floors, Caterpillar’s track-life tips, Ford’s 2022 E-Transit electric work van, Dodge 2021 construction outlook

The third and final webinar presented this Fall, “What Does the Future Look Like for the Construction Industry?,” will air live on Dec. 1, 2020.

Webinar Aims to Help Contractors Maintain Profitability Post-Pandemic

On Dec. 1, 2020, the BCA Insurance Group, Avrio Solutions and TD Bank will host a webinar series to help contractors navigate the future of construction post-pandemic. Their aim is to provide information to help contractors find continued success.

Command Alkon and Libra Systems, Inc. Team Up to Boost Efficiency for Heavy Construction Materials Suppliers

Command Alkon and Libra Systems, Inc. Join Forces

The acquisition of Libra Systems Inc. to Command Alkon enhances plant automation, point-of-sale, enterprise integration, dispatch, and GPS asset management systems and services for customers.

Trinseo Welcomes Joseph Clark as Technical Sales Representative to CASE Team

Trinseo expands its Expands Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers business with recent appointment

Us Housing Starts Detail 102020

October Single-family US Housing Starts Grew the Fastest Since Before the Great Recession

Single-family starts carried a strong October for housing, generating strong builder confidences even as multifamily starts fell

Cu Pickup Trucks

10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: 2021 Full-size Pickups Capability Roundup

Most-read construction stories of the week include the Biden administration’s USDOT transition team, an AI robot that can flatten concrete floors, Caterpillar’s track-life tips, Ford’s 2022 E-Transit electric work van, Dodge 2021 construction outlook

Email Header

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: How to Find and Recruit Good Employees

Traditional recruiting methods don't work as well today, so contractors need to start thinking outside the box.

The Werner Max Patrol 11' Self Retracting Lifeline replaces the previous 10' model.

Fall Protection Updates from STAFDA 2020

Werner featured fall protection products and equipment in the 2020 Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association STAFDA Virtual event.

Hilti Discusses Robotics in Jobsite Health & Safety

How robotics and human augmentation can effect construction jobsite health and safety through two innovations from HILTI.

To win more work, reduce your estimating workload, increase your proposal-win ratio on potential projects, and get a higher return on our estimating budget, start by developing your step by step plan to win more contracts.

How Estimating Less Jobs Can Win More Construction Work

Follow construction business coach George Hedley's three-step plan to help you company win more contracts without losing money on free estimates.

Hees Trench Safety Photo 2

H&E Enters Trench Safety Specialty Business

H&E Equipment Services has entered into the specialty rental business by establishing a partnership with GroundWorks Safety Systems.

Travis Long successfully completed five weeks of in person fundamental training at the Wirtgen Center for Training and Technology in Nashville, TN; and completed over 200 hours of additional technical training to become one of the first 'Master Technicians' in the United States.

Companies Continue to Prioritize Training During Pandemic

Murphy Tractor's Travis Long was one of two inaugural graduates to receive the "Master Technician" certification from the Wirtgen Group

01 Emergency Plan 600x400

Is Your Crew Prepared for an Emergency?

2020 is teaching us an important lesson: we need to be prepared for pretty much anything to happen at any time. From pandemics to natural disasters to accidents and injuries on the jobsite, there’s a lot we need to prepare for.

Construction Starts Oct 2020 Charts1

Construction Starts Rebound 12% in October After Deep September Dip

Gains dominated all major construction sectors following large September declines.

Bv Power Invest Head

Black & Veatch to Exit Coal Power Construction to Focus on Sustainable Grid

Contractor’s research measures massive shift in power-industry investment from coal to renewable fuels, and the company commits its talent and resources to reducing the industry’s carbon footprint

New ASTM International Standard Will Help Improve the Fit of Respirators

The purpose of the new standard is to increase the probability that available respirators fit the general worker population.

Cu World Of Asphalt Cancelled

10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: New OSHA Advice on Avoiding COVID Citations

Most-read construction stories of the week include World of Asphalt 2021 Canceled, United Rentals to hold Blue Thursday used equipment sales, seven sustainable building materials, high hopes for bipartisan infrastructure legislation

11122020 Cnt

[NEWS TRACKER] 75% of AGC Members Report Cancelled or Delayed Future Construction Projects

Caterpillar’s revenue fell 23%; U.S. construction forecast to drop 2% to the end of 2020 and 3% next year; materials, equipment and subcontractor labor prices fell for the 8th straight month

Combo Graph Oct 20

Construction Backlog Rebounds in October Along with Contractor Optimism

Construction backlog was down in October from the same time one year ago but up for the month, indicating a level of industry stability.

Left to Right: Sarah Lee (Army, Founder of Waypoint Vets), Jonathan Parrish (Air Force), Kevin Blanchard (Marines), Chris Myers (Air Force), Van Booth (Army), Marisa OlGrady-Kessner, Jolene Raciborski (Army), Daniel Smith (Army), Joe Makouske (Marines), and Jonathan Zambella (Marines, Owner of Zion Guru).

Hot Shot's Secret Donates $10,000 to Waypoint Vets Utah Canyoneering Adventure

Company covers expenses to help unite and empower veterans through outdoor activities.

WorkerSense Modernizes Project Management While Focusing on Construction Workers

Wearable solution provides “data democracy” that enables construction workers to enhance their health and wellness.