Chip manufacturers press for federal funding as bill flails in Congress

Intel delayed the groundbreaking ceremony on its Ohio facility, pointing to legislative inaction on the $52 billion CHIPS Act. 

By Matthew Thibault • June 29, 2022

Court summons Microsoft, Skanska, Balfour Beatty in bias suit

A Black construction worker alleged in federal court documents that he found a sign that said "This is not a safe space" after a supervisor told him he didn't like Black people. 

By Joe Bousquin • June 29, 2022

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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

The Dotted Line: What builders need to know about the Brazilian plywood 'ban'

Will the material be the next Chinese drywall, or are American manufacturers trying to exclude a cheaper alternative from the market?

By Joe Bousquin • June 28, 2022

Top colleges for student housing starts

Just 26,000 new beds will be delivered to universities this fall — a significant pullback from delivery rates through the 2010s.

By Mary Salmonsen • June 27, 2022

Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax holiday

Lifting the federal 18-cent tax per gallon of gas and 24-cent tax per gallon of diesel for three months would “give Americans a little extra breathing room,” the White House said.

By Colin Campbell • June 24, 2022

'You talkin' to me?' Unions protest $600M De Niro studio project

Trade workers gathered in Queens, New York, to criticize the Oscar winner and member of the Screen Actors Guild, whose company is using largely nonunion labor.

By Zachary Phillips • June 23, 2022

Rising labor costs eat away at construction firms' profits

Contractors are paying more for low-skilled workers but aren’t benefiting from increased productivity, economists say.

By Joe Bousquin • June 23, 2022

What recession? Developers bet on Vegas instead.

Demand for entertainment projects in Las Vegas remains strong despite economic headwinds and signs of cratering consumer confidence.

By Sebastian Obando • June 23, 2022

Turner boosts construction site safety with wireless fire system

The battery-powered tech solution eliminates the need for a hardwired power source and wired panels.

By Sebastian Obando • June 22, 2022

Las Vegas approves Boring Co. Loop under downtown

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but future tourists may pursue those escapades via Teslas underground.

By Zachary Phillips • June 22, 2022

Lego to open first US factory

The company’s $1 billion facility in Virginia will help support a supply chain strategy that rapidly responds to changing consumer demand. 

By Kaarin Moore • June 22, 2022

A Big Room is more than a space. It's a state of mind

How to improve team collaboration and optimize project outcomes using a Big Room setting.

By Tammy McConaughy • June 21, 2022

Illinois heavy machinery workers' strike slows concrete production

The chapter doesn’t seek better pay or benefits, it claims. Instead, the union wants to highlight and fix what it calls unfair labor practices by its employers.

By Zachary Phillips • June 16, 2022

Recession watch: ABC economist sees 'difficult times' through 2025

Associated Builders and Contractors' Anirban Basu said the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy to fight inflation will likely tip the economy into recession.

By Sebastian Obando • June 16, 2022

Architects, builders want to collaborate, but don't see eye to eye on what that means

He said, she said: Sparks fly over how best to serve project owners, the American Institute of Architects found.

By Zachary Phillips • June 15, 2022

All signs point to a 'growing appetite' for digital twins

Implementation is expected to increase 36% over the next five years, according to a new report. But one expert cautions against falling for the "hype.”

By Cailin Crowe • June 15, 2022

Amid domestic semiconductor wave, Texas Instruments begins $30B build

The manufacturing facility, which broke ground in Sherman, Texas, follows a trend of similar investments in the U.S.

By Matthew Thibault • June 14, 2022

How construction starts fare by US region

Analysts forecast how activity in the West, Midwest, Northeast and South will rebound from the pandemic.

June 14, 2022

Consigli's new NYC director focuses on people, prices, paying it forward

Laura Bush talks about the city’s construction outlook and her priorities for her new role.

By Joe Bousquin • June 13, 2022

Why Amazon's warehouse pullback is good news for contractors

The e-commerce giant has slowed its building spree, freeing up hard-to-find materials and land for other projects in the booming sector.

By Sebastian Obando • June 13, 2022

Take our survey: How is inflation impacting your business?

Hawkins Construction is giving workers two extra checks to help combat the skyrocketing prices of gas, groceries and more. Take our survey about how inflation is impacting your business.

By Zachary Phillips • June 9, 2022

High pay attracts workers, but construction's employment gap widens

To entice more workers into the industry, contractors will likely have to further elevate wages, AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson said.

By Zachary Phillips • June 9, 2022

Texas, Florida boost construction starts in the South

Warehouse activity continues to grow, but Dodge expects deceleration in the sector.

By Sebastian Obando • June 9, 2022

Real estate pros ask: Are we headed into a recession?

CRE experts break down the uncertain future of interest rates, fundamentals and economic conditions.

By Mary Salmonsen • June 9, 2022

Walmart plots 4 new 'next generation' fulfillment centers

The facilities incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system while also employing 4,000 new workers, and could serve 75% of the U.S.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 8, 2022