Companies scrapped, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.| Construction Dive
New job numbers point to a decreased demand for labor across the industry, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis.| Construction Dive
The increase is largely due to a lack of U.S.-born workers returning to the construction industry following the Great Recession.| Construction Dive
Despite a desperate need for labor, the building industry lags in hiring female workers.| Construction Dive
Standard metrics may mask potential issues, but construction leaders have leveraged fresh methods to record data and abate hazards.| Construction Dive
Supporting parents begins with stronger leave policies, writes a construction executive who gained a new perspective after starting her own family.| Construction Dive
Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.| Construction Dive
Released Tuesday, the standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.| Construction Dive
The California-based team has taken a 20/20/20 approach, pausing their work every 20 minutes to perform a 20-second scan of the area 20 feet around them.| Construction Dive
Legal experts say regardless of whether the standard will be adopted, it’s a helpful tool and provides insight into the agency’s view of heat safety.| Construction Dive
The new duties build on actions from the president's first term while axing exemptions and product exclusions.| Construction Dive
The legislation, long-awaited by many in construction, includes $110 billion for roads and bridges and $66 billion for passenger and freight rail.| Construction Dive