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After 5 years, construction still reels from COVID’s labor impact

Construction Dive

Though building's “essential” status kept workers busy through lockdowns, the industry still has not recovered from the blow to an already-persistent trades shortage.

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Grant Kueper, from black cat to construction management

The Korte Company

Grant Kueper refers to himself as the “black cat” of the family. He was certainly an outside cat, and a natural for the construction industry. Early on weekend mornings, he wanted to go outside and get dirty building things. It could be 20 or 100 degrees outside and Mom’s like, I don’t know why the heck you want to go outside.

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Join PC Construction at the DBIA Water/Wastewater Conference

PC Construction

The DBIA Water/Wastewater Conference is just around the corner, held this year at National Harbor, Maryland. This industry-leading conference brings together owners, engineers, contractors and practitioners in one educational environment to learn, promote and share design-build experiences in the water and wastewater industry. PC Construction has been at the forefront of construction, design and project delivery in the water and wastewater market for over 60 years.

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Nonresidential construction prices notch ‘far-too-hot’ 9% annualized gain

Construction Dive

Goosed by trade fears and rising iron, steel and lumber costs, inputs are likely to post year-over-year jumps for 2025, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

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How AI is Reshaping Construction: Insights from Industry Experts

Construction firms embracing AI are outperforming the competition. This exclusive guide unpacks the impact of AI-driven analytics, automation, and predictive insights on project management, risk reduction, and workforce transformation. Discover how AI enhances real-time decision-making, optimizes labor and materials, and ensures projects stay on schedule and budget.

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Design-Build Team Chosen For Facility Providing Copper and Copper Alloys for EVs

ENR Construction

Wieland, a supplier of copper and copper alloys, has hired Graycor and Helmkamp Construction as the design-build contractor on a $500-million expansion of its East Alton, Ill., manufacturing facility.

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Strengthen Subcontractor Relationships Through AI-Powered Insurance Management

ENR Construction

Artificial Intelligence can help contractors develop better subcontractor relationships and streamline certificate of insurance processes.

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Boeing taps HITT, BE&K for South Carolina expansion

Construction Dive

The contractors will build out the facility, which manufactures the 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as part of the aerospace firm’s $1 billion investment in the location.

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Strengthen Subcontractor Relationships Through AI-Powered COI Management

ENR Construction

Artificial Intelligence can help contractors develop better subcontractor relationships and streamline certificate of insurance processes.

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How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners

Construction Dive

Cuts to the federal workforce have multifamily pros wondering about potential effects on one of the country's hottest markets.

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The Funding Blueprint for Your Construction Business – Your Guide to Growth

Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.

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Best Specialty Construction: Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail

ENR Construction

The Minnesota Zoo’s overhead monorail was decommissioned in 2013, but the rails installed in 1979 remained as a relic of a bygone era of overhead transportation—until BARR Engineering and Snow Kreilich Architects reimagined the route as the Treetop Trail.

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Pivotal New Cybersecurity Requirements for Government Contractors

Construction Business Owner

Pivotal New Cybersecurity Requirements for Government Contractors ccapoccia Thu, 03/13/2025 - 13:47 Government contractors and subcontractors face a pivotal year when it comes to cybersecurity. In late 2024, the Department of Defenses (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program went into effect, creating a chain reaction across various industries reliant on government contracts as part of the defense industrial base (DIB) supply chain.

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Lima, Peru’s $3.4B Ring Road Consortium Finds Designer for Key Section

ENR Construction

A Spanish consortium of Sacyr, Acciona and Cinta, the toll road subsidiary of Ferrovial, lead the project.

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Unlock the Future of Construction Payments: Automate for Efficiency and Compliance

Construction Business Owner

Unlock the Future of Construction Payments: Automate for Efficiency and Compliance Learn how payment automation boosts efficiency and compliance. Download the ebook for actionable steps. mhodges Thu, 03/13/2025 - 09:56 The construction sector has made remarkable strides in adopting technologies like AI and 3D modeling, yet back-office payment processes remain stuck in the past.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Novva Secures $2B to Complete Utah Data Center Campus Construction

ENR Construction

The completed campus near Salt Lake City will have more than 1 million sq ft of data centers with a combined 175-MW capacity.

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Construction Materials Prices Increase.6%, Steel Surges Nearly 4% in February

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction input prices increased.6% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased.6% for the month. Overall construction input prices are.3% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are.1% lower.

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Materials Prices Rise in February, Iron and Steel See Spikes

ENR Construction

Prices are expected to rise further as tariffs go into effect.

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Material Prices Rise in February, Iron and Steel See Spikes

ENR Construction

Prices are expected to rise further as tariffs go into effect.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Best Cultural/Worship: Missouri Botanical Garden Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center

ENR Construction

Protecting delicate and rare plants and trees from around the world was one of the challenges of building the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.

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How to Strengthen Subcontractor Relationships Through AI-Powered COI Management

ENR Construction

Artificial Intelligence can help contractors develop better subcontractor relationships and streamline certificate of insurance processes.

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Acelab Materials Hub Brings AI to Architectural Specification

ENR Construction

Acelab, a materials and construction products startup with $13 million in funding has released Materials Hub, an artificial intelligence-powered repository that allows architects and designers to discover, evaluate and specify building materials.

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City and County of Denver Named Mountain States Owner of the Year for Colorado and Wyoming

ENR Construction

City is recognized for billions of dollars in transportation, infrastructure and development projects currently under construction or breaking ground in the coming year.

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Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads

Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.

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Best K-12 Education: Bard High School Early College

ENR Construction

Building over a D.C. Metro tunnel challenged the Bard High School Early College project team, who transformed a former elementary school into an institution dedicated to increasing higher education access for low-income and underrepresented communities by providing a free college program.

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Best Interior/Tenant Improvement: Google St. John's Terminal

ENR Construction

Early coordination helped the Structure Tone-Turner Construction joint-venture partnership tackle challenges such as installing professionally engineered supported scaffolding in the theater’s acoustic ceiling and crane picks from the street that involved placing mechanical units on the roof and three terraces.

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ENR Best of the Best 2024

ENR Construction

The 20 projects recognized here are the result of a nearly yearlong effort by ENR editors and roughly 100 construction industry members who judged contest entries at various stages.

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Project of the Year: Design-Builders Over-Deliver for Underserved Community

ENR Construction

There was only one way to successfully deliver this project for the socioeconomically diverse and disenfranchised Southeast San Diego community it would serve: with deep and meaningful involvement of community members on every detail.

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Manage Rising Material Costs: Strategies for Construction Leaders

Construction firms are battling rising material costs. Inflation, supply chain issues, and contractual constraints are squeezing margins and disrupting schedules. This guide delivers actionable strategies to help you secure pricing, optimize procurement, and manage contracts effectively. Learn how to use technology, streamline operations, and minimize waste to keep your projects profitable.

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Best Energy/Industrial: Baytown Supermodule Furnace Project

ENR Construction

Planning and constructing a 128-ft-tall, 139-ft-long, 62-ft-wide, 2,800-ton cracking furnace, then transporting it a mile before carefully connecting it was a puzzle that took some out-of-the-box thinking and next-level coordination.

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Best Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: The Aerie On-Mountain Restaurant

ENR Construction

Construction of the 25,000-sq-ft Aerie restaurant at the top of Colorado’s Copper Mountain required an unconventional approach to building at 11,207 ft.

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Best Sports/Entertainment: Colorado Convention Center

ENR Construction

The vertical expansion to the Colorado Convention Center added 200,000 sq ft to the 2.2 million sq-ft center built in the early 1990s.