Zachary Phillips

The firm celebrated the end of demolition and the start of vertical construction on the Baltimore project, which it began in July 2024.

A good business development manager can be a game changer for contractors, writes consultant Matt Verderamo, and training a builder to sell is easier than teaching construction expertise.

Down from half a million in recent years, the estimate could prove conservative as construction workers retire and political actions destabilize the labor market, per ABC.

Undocumented workers are becoming increasingly scarce on jobsites. That means higher expenses in sectors with less demand, while data center wages continue to command a premium. 

Type II helmets better protect workers from fatal falls, yet are underused, writes the director of Virginia Tech’s helmet safety research lab.

Retaining and upskilling construction workers requires a clear message and follow-through on employer culture, writes a strategic communication leader.

The Tennessee Builders Alliance, which includes Turner and AECOM Hunt, placed the last of 12,400 steel beams on the Titans’ new home.

The killing of 20-year-old Amber Czech in Minnesota has spurred trade groups to advocate for better protections for women and transparency in harassment reporting.

The project team placed the final beam in Evanston for Northwestern University’s Ryan Field, reportedly the costliest venue in college football.

Alison Landry, who joined the Dallas-based contractor in September, says her architecture background impacts her view of including contractors at the beginning of jobs.