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Green Badger Releases its 2024 Sustainability Report

According to the report, year-over-year growth remained strong, with more than 550 construction projects using Green Badger's software in 2024, and total users eclipsed 11,200 worldwide, representing a 20% increase.

March 25, 2025

For more than 10 years, Green Badger has aided impacts like these for the construction companies it supports while internally continuing to emphasize corporate philanthropy, mitigate the business's environmental impacts, and promote a growing number of employee-led sustainability initiatives.

Labor & Workforce Development

‘I’m Not Done Yet’ — Ally Jencson on Constructing a Rebel

Werk-Brau Co., Inc.

The specialty trades contractor who worked her way up to CEO of her own business shares the secrets of her success as a woman in construction.

March 24, 2025

Ally Jencson, president and CEO of Frontline Floor Coatings and founder of women’s leadership development organization Girder Skirts

Coaching & Consulting

Optimizing Construction Foresight With a Three-Tier Analytics Approach

Historical data plays a crucial role in construction, offering workers insight into past project trends. These insights facilitate informed decision-making regarding budgeting, resource allocation, potential risks, and project timelines.

March 21, 2025

Oversight data is gathered in real-time to keep track of day-to-day projects, with the ability to also monitor complex scenarios like deliveries, weather conditions, and pricing.

Coaching & Consulting

Optimizing Automation in Your Construction Business

Small Business Bootcamp

If not implemented correctly, automation can create more problems than it solves, leading to duplicated revenue figures, inaccurate cost tracking, and tax reporting issues.

March 20, 2025

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Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Rethinking Pricing as Tariffs Hit

Ducker Carlisle

Some actionable advice for contractors about reassessing pricing policies.

March 19, 2025

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Coaching & Consulting

Improving Cyber Defenses in the Construction Industry

Corvus Insurance

With proper planning and giving priority to putting the right security controls in place, companies can build cyber resilience.

March 17, 2025

Security is a shared responsibility, and with the right training and support, employees can be the strongest assets in protecting an organization from cyber threats.

Coaching & Consulting

How to Avoid 5 Potential Challenges for Construction in 2025

Excavator Parts Direct (EPD)

The construction industry is looking to rebound in 2025. To do so, suppliers, builders, and contractors alike need to know what’s in store for the coming year.

March 14, 2025

With stricter immigration policies expected in the coming year, there could be a severe reduction in the number of available workers.

Estimating & Bidding

Oracle Introduces New AI Capabilities to Textura

Available to all Textura subcontractors in the U.S., the integrated generative AI-powered assistant provides real-time, personalized support to get quick answers to common pay application questions and complete other required tasks.

March 10, 2025

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Coaching & Consulting

Changing the Culture of Construction at the Apprentice Level

The work of John Burcaw at the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest and integrating physical and mental health in your construction company by providing substance misuse support in apprenticeship programs.

March 10, 2025

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Communications Equipment

Why Cloud-Based Communication is Revolutionizing Construction

Don’t let outdated technology hold your construction projects back. Embrace the future of communication with a cloud-based system today.

March 9, 2025

In contrast to traditional communication systems, cloud-based communication systems offer a cost-effective alternative.

Labor & Workforce Development

5 Things You Should Know About Women in Construction

Here are five things you should know about women in construction for Women in Construction Week and Women's History Month.

March 7, 2025

There are still not nearly enough women in the construction industry and if more women considered construction, the trades labor shortage would likely shrink appreciably.

Coaching & Consulting

Improve Construction Project Performance by Implementing a Success System

Construction Business Coaching

How can you improve your construction project performance and eliminate potential issues that occur on your projects?

March 6, 2025

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026: Innovation Awaits, One Year Out

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

CONEXPO_CON/AGG is coming in 2026 and it is planning to feature many different educational and specialized events. These are four events new to CONEXPO 2026.

March 4, 2025

Following the resounding success of 2023’s event, showcasing the event’s significance, CONEXPO-CON/AGG returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center March 3-7, 2026, with exciting new features and innovations.

Training & Education

NCCCO and NSC Release New Online Safety Tool for the Crane Industry

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO)

The list of controls was tailored to address the most significant hazardous situations that contribute to serious incidents and fatalities (SIFs) in crane operations.

March 4, 2025

Each of the controls is categorized according to the Hierarchy of Controls.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Gordian Reveals Construction Industry Cost Insights for Q1 2025

While construction materials, equipment, and labor rates are still on the rise, the increases are not as pronounced as those seen in previous years.

February 26, 2025

RSMeans Data from Gordian provides data covering various cost line items and quarterly City Cost Index (CCI) updates.

Coaching & Consulting

[SERIES] Pavement Maintenance International, Part 2: Controlling Your Costs

Pinnacle Development Group,Inc

There are things that all contractors can learn from the pros who live on an island, and how to save on costs is the biggest.

February 24, 2025

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Coaching & Consulting

Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use in the Construction Industry

United Suicide Survivors International

The physical and mental demands of construction jobs play a huge role in why the industry has the highest rates of addiction and suicide. The Construction Working Minds Summit is striving to address this issue.

February 21, 2025

There is also a storytelling training to help those who have been personally impacted by suicide, addiction, or overdose craft their narratives to reduce isolation and stigma.

AGC Chief Economist on Construction Challenges in 2025

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

For a look at what contractors might expect to encounter throughout the year, Ken Simonson, chief economist at Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), offers a glimpse into the coming conditions and challenges.

February 21, 2025

According to Simonson, although construction activity grew more slowly as the year progressed, contractors continue to cite difficulty in finding qualified workers as their greatest challenge.