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Private construction spending slid in May
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (297+ words) Outside of the data center boom, spending on private projects weakened again, especially in the warehouse and office markets. Data center work continues to power the majority of growth around construction spending, said Basu. "For now, momentum remains largely concentrated…...
Terrazzo joints and rugby: One Gilbane exec details her construction journey
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (936+ words) Maggie Reed, the business unit leader for Gilbane Building's Richmond, Virginia, office, says resilience is key to breaking into the trades. Maggie Reed knows a thing or two about team sports. The business unit leader for Gilbane Building's Richmond, Virginia,…...
AI engineers and testing: how Suffolk adds tech to its workflows
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (51+ words) Construction Dive Don't miss tomorrow's construction industry news AI engineers and testing: how Suffolk adds tech to its workflows Doug Harrison, vice president of corporate operations for the builder, emphasized that consistent technology implementation is important to capture meaningful data....
Judge permanently bars DOT from blocking Hudson Tunnel funds
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (574+ words) The way in which President Donald Trump's administration held back money for the project "flagrantly violates federal law," according to a Monday ruling. The Gateway Development Commission, which oversees the project, had warned in March another work stoppage could occur…...
Construction job openings hit 10-month high in May
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (312+ words) The increase, paired with the industry's layoff and hiring rate, shows an uneven environment for labor demand, economists said. May's job openings hit a 10-month high, according to Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors. "Unfortunately, that increase…...
Changes to Pell Grants are a win for America's workforce
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (445+ words) Starting Wednesday, the grants can go toward short-term trade education, a major win for an industry in desperate need of skilled workers, writes the CEO of Stanley Black & Decker. Chris Nelson is the president and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker....
Hazard prevention isn't enough. Construction must automate and eliminate danger.
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (711+ words) Some safety systems are "so risky that they are bound to eventually fail," writes the director of Virginia Tech's school of construction. Brian Kleiner is the director of Virginia Tech's Myers-Lawson School of Construction. Opinions are the author's own. On…...
How contractors can prepare for community pushback on data centers
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (866+ words) Although contractors can't eliminate the risk of community opposition, "there are things they can do to avoid becoming the insurer of that risk," said Mark Carter, partner at law firm Buchalter. Before the first shovel hits the ground on a…...
Military research facilities falling into disrepair, report says
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (247+ words) Aging infrastructure is hampering the country's ability to maintain a technically advanced warfighting capability, says the Defense Research Enterprise Review. The Department of Defense has research facilities dating back to 1865, when the U. S. Army built its Electronics Design and Development Laboratory…...
California high-speed rail issues RFQ for $2. 4 B spur
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (341+ words) The 34-mile segment between Merced and Madera aims to extend the rail network deeper into California's Central Valley, with a planned terminus at Sacramento. The Merced to Madera segment of California's high-speed rail route is an offshoot of the planned…...