Border wall construction accelerates with $773M in new government contracts

Construction crews are adding nearly two miles of new border wall a day, according to The Washington Post, a rate that's nearly doubled since the beginning of the year.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 5, 2020

Modular Monitor: How codes help or hinder offsite building

Modular building codes and regulations vary from state to state, so how are offsite builders supposed to know which hurdles to jump through?

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2020

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2 contractors chosen for Tesla's $1.1B Texas factory project

The electric car maker, which recently purchased additional land, has said that two unnamed general contractors have been selected for its Austin, Texas, Cybertruck facility.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 5, 2020

Report finds more women building construction careers

The industry jobs seeing the most growth in the number of women are managers, laborers and painters, according to a new analysis. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2020

Gen Z's advice for recruiting Gen Z to construction

Members of the next wave of the workforce share what they look for in a career in an Associated General Contractors’ podcast.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 2, 2020

PPP forgiveness approvals could begin soon, SBA says

The Small Business Administration has received more than 96,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness applications but has approved none, according to the agency's chief of staff.

By Dan Ennis, Jenn Goodman • Oct. 1, 2020

Modular builder Skender Manufacturing closes, citing coronavirus challenges

The demise of the Chicago-based company, an offshoot of Skender Construction, was due in part to a decline in hospitality projects and investors' diminished appetite for risk. 

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 1, 2020

Fluor announces $1.7B loss in delayed 2019 earnings report as SEC investigation continues

The company also suspended its guidance for 2020, saying that it has experienced "a significant shift in end markets in 2020 driven by volatility in commodity prices and the global disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic."

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 1, 2020

3M safety product to minimize suspension trauma

A new strap on 3M's safety harnesses, developed in collaboration with Skanska USA, will help protect workers who have fallen, the manufacturer says.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 30, 2020

LA Metro board approves $400B long-range plan

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority aims to build more than 100 miles of rail in the next three decades, which it says is the "most aggressive transit expansion plan in the nation."

By Chris Teale • Sept. 30, 2020

Connecticut lawmakers, union leaders challenge out-of-state contractor practices on Amazon project

Legislators and trade unions are speaking out against Amazon's use of a contractor they say brought in workers in defiance of the state's COVID-19 travel restrictions to work on a distribution center project.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 30, 2020

Small fire breaks out at Hard Rock New Orleans site

The short-lived blaze Monday happened during demolition of the plagued site. Meanwhile, the city is suing the project companies for the more than $12 million it has paid in the aftermath of the collapse.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 29, 2020

Trump order bans 'divisive' diversity training for federal contractors, subs

The directive follows a White House memorandum advising federal agencies not to spend taxpayer money on "anti-American propaganda training sessions."

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 29, 2020

Lendlease unveils restroom pod for vertical jobsites

The H³ Wellness Hub has hot, running water and a flushable toilet and is designed to be hoisted into place, while upping the level of dignity and respect shown to workers on site. 

By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 28, 2020

Granite Construction names new president

The company's COO, Kyle Larkin, has taken over leadership from James Roberts, who had been CEO since 2010.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 28, 2020

Bloomberg: Amazon to add 1,000 warehouses in suburban US

The online retailer says it wants to increase proximity to customers and shorten delivery times.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 28, 2020

Two more nooses found on Toronto hospital jobsite

Leaders of contractor EllisDon plan to address workers today at the site, which had two other noose incidents this summer.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 25, 2020

Contractors could be liable for wildfire smoke impacts on workers' health

Construction firms may have legal exposure if workers become sick during unhealthy or hazardous air quality days, according to attorney Michael Zisa.

By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 25, 2020

Joint venture walks away from Maryland's Purple Line project

Purple Line Transit Partners and Maryland transportation officials have not been able to reach an agreement on $800 million in cost overruns.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 24, 2020

Turner-Flatiron JV wins $2.27B San Diego airport contract

The team, which comprises two subsidiaries of German construction giant HOCHTIEF, has worked on previous airport projects together, including in San Francisco and Denver. 

By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 23, 2020

Sacramento, California, contractor buys naming rights for sports-conference center

The sponsorship will help promote Roebbelen Contracting with people attending the Placer Valley Event Center as well as with construction job seekers, according to CEO Kenneth Wenham.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 22, 2020

With $4M in backing, Core joins construction jobs app field

Developed by a trio of Google alums, the app uses algorithms to create a "match score" between workers and jobs, while helping tradespeople better promote their skills.

By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 21, 2020

Black Cleveland leaders call out Sherwin-Williams' $600M project for lack of diversity

In response to the announcement of the project’s key partners, an open letter takes issue with the company receiving $100 million in city tax credits.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 21, 2020

Construction scores a hat trick: Starts, jobs, backlog all rise

The construction industry has rebounded from the COVID-19 crisis more than any other segment in the U.S., new reports show, driven by positive numbers in several areas.

By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 21, 2020

Expert: Detailed site plans needed to avoid crane collisions

This week's two-crane collision at an Austin, Texas, project that sent 16 people to the hospital shows contractors should include crane locations as part of a site safety plan, according to one crane expert.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2020