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Feds release grim reminder: Threat actors prey on basic security mishaps
Federal authorities and U.S. allies admonished companies to tighten weak controls and configurations.
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Sponsored by HiltiOne cordless platform for all
Construction decision-makers no longer have to make compromises to leverage cordless tools, driving their businesses further ahead today and beyond.
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Infrastructure act will draw workers to trades, but training is key: Walsh
The IIJA will start to yield physical projects in six to eight months, the Labor secretary said at a recent online event, and he doesn’t expect the labor shortage to impact rollout.
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Supply chain backups postpone apartment openings
Without properties to show, managers rely on communication and technology to pre-lease units and soothe resident anxiety.
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Infrastructure coordinators help cities pursue funding, evaluate projects
In the spirit of wanting to "dig once" for infrastructure improvements, local governments tap project coordinators as they access millions in federal funds.
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Deep Dive // Racism in Construction2 years after George Floyd's death: progress yet 'unfulfilled promises' in construction
"I'm working with people who at least aren't openly racist" anymore, one worker said. Construction pros reflect on what's changed — and hasn't — since 2020.
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Vietnam-based contractor enters US, Canadian markets with lofty goals
Hoa Binh Construction intends to open its first U.S. office this quarter, then forge partnerships with existing builders and acquire subcontractors.
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Builders, MBI press for modular standards
Offsite construction companies say an absence of national codes causes manufacturing, transportation hurdles.
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Opinion4 things every contractor should know about insurance
Understanding the types of coverage available and which claims might be covered has never been more vital for a business’s bottom line.
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The 8 largest OSHA fines of Q1 2022
For trench safety, fall protection and other violations, the agency doled out hefty fines to contractors across the country, including one for $1.2 million.
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Racism in ConstructionCiting $1.2T infrastructure act, EEOC probes racism, sexism in construction
Hateful episodes on jobsites draw feds' attention as IIJA money works its way to states.
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Boldt Co.'s 'gatekeeper' program offers mental health, suicide support
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Construction's suicide rate is among the highest of any industry.
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Staffing shortages stress remaining workers, survey shows
As the workplace rearranges itself in the wake of the pandemic, burnout has taken its toll.
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Balfour Beatty Communities faces new scrutiny for military housing as parent company wins DOD contract
A Senate subcommittee report alleged untreated mold growth, cracked floor tiles held together by packing tape and broken appliances.
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The IIJA sets aside $100M for contech. When will it arrive?
Agencies have not yet hammered out the details, but the funding could follow a predictable path set by the federal government.
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Canada tops the list of foreign investors in US multifamily
The countries that have consistently spent the most on multifamily properties in the United States have shifted for the first time in 10 years.
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Foreign capital zeroes in on ESG-compliant properties
Multifamily investors from Europe are starting to insist properties meet environmental, social and governance metrics.
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As destructive wildfires increase, new model can calculate property risk
A nonprofit's online tool identifies a home's wildfire risk based on publicly available data and property details.
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How the Colonial Pipeline attack instilled urgency in cybersecurity
The federal government and private sector are still coming to terms with how to protect operational technology in an increasingly volatile threat environment.
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Deep DiveThe Stop WOKE Act may put a 'strategic pause' on DEI efforts
If the controversial legislation goes into effect as written, it will dampen and in some instances end employer efforts to foster growth.
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How $21B in foreign investment is shaping the multifamily landscape
This four-part series looks at how capital from outside the U.S. is moving into multifamily — and the types of properties and places investors seek.
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Arizona utility asks regulators to reconsider gas plant expansion
The Arizona Corporation Commission's April rejection of an 820-MW gas plant expansion means Salt River Project "will lack critical generation from quick-start turbines," the utility said.
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Clark announces expansion in mid-Atlantic
The country's 13th largest contractor will add office space in Virginia and Maryland this year to help expand its regional footprint.
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The top 10 residential builders of 2022
Dallas, Texas-based D.R. Horton remains at the top of the list for the 20th year in a row with 81,981 homes closed last year.
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Public firms maintain outlook amid geopolitical headwinds
Many of the major contractors work on large civil projects and are awaiting IIJA funding.
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Seattle Teamsters' strike length was its undoing, experts say
The 140-day-long strike was unprecedented in duration and economic impact. It ended with the concrete truck drivers returning to work, but not with a new contract.
