Balancing control and efficiency: When to use construction takeoff services

Save time without losing control. Learn when a hybrid approach to material takeoffs is best.

April 13, 2026

NABTU, CPWR partner with Bechtel-backed suicide prevention initiative

The union membership group and safety research organization have joined forces with Hard Hat Courage, the program run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

By Zachary Phillips • April 3, 2026

AI is creating a surge in demand for HVAC technicians, other skilled labor: Randstad

Organizations should use flexible hiring policies to get the talent they need, the global human resources consulting company recommends.

By Joe Burns • March 31, 2026

Trump order directs federal contractors to dump DEI — or risk canceled contracts

Departments and agencies have until April 25 to insert a clause in their contracts that requires contractors and subcontractors to not engage in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.”

By Emilie Shumway • March 30, 2026

How AI is spurring demand for skilled trade workers — not displacing them

“The digital revolution underway has a physical foundation,” Randstad CEO Sander van ’t Noordende said.

By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 2026

3 ways public–private partnerships are strengthening the construction workforce

CEOs rethink workforce strategy through nonprofit partnerships to expand and stabilize labor pipelines.

March 23, 2026

Construction’s latest jobs data shows slow start to 2026

U.S. contractors had 231,000 open positions on the last day of January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Zachary Phillips • March 16, 2026

Building a better future: How girls can reshape the construction industry

Girls Garage teaches design and construction skills while closing the labor gap and strengthening the future of the field, write two nonprofit leaders.

By Emily Pilloton-Lam and Miriam Warren • March 6, 2026

Skanska safety exec reflects on what’s changed for women in construction

Mindy Uber joined the firm nearly 20 years ago. Since then, she’s seen the industry evolve in areas that range from PPE offerings to jobsite language.

By Zachary Phillips • March 4, 2026

The next generation of women builders is out there. They just need a clearer path.

Going to college versus seeking an apprenticeship doesn't have to be an either-or choice, writes Scott Taylor, dean of workforce development for Stephens College.

By Scott Taylor • March 2, 2026

NLRB reverts to joint employer rule it crafted in Trump’s first term

The board said it maintains the “substantial direct and immediate control” it articulated in 2020.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 27, 2026

How to recruit young workers before it’s too late

With 41% of the construction workforce set to retire by 2031, finding and keeping the next generation of builders is becoming an existential must, writes consultant John Waters.

By John Waters • Feb. 27, 2026

What builders need to know about E-Verify in 2026

Effective March 19, nonresidential builders in Ohio will need to enroll in the workforce verification program, which now applies in about half of all states.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 24, 2026

How to find the balance between profitability and people

Recruiting the next generation of builders may require a cultural shift, but companies also can’t abandon their core values, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.

By Matt Verderamo • Feb. 20, 2026

Construction workers report for training camp at NFL stadium build

With the Tennessee Titans’ stadium a year from opening, one program has injected more than 100 new construction workers into the building workforce.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 19, 2026

Construction fatal overdose, suicide rates dropped in 2024

Drug-related overdose deaths and deaths by suicide declined 28.8% and 1.7% year over year, respectively, according to the most recent data from NABTU and CPWR.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 13, 2026

60% of Gen Zers will pursue skilled trade work this year: survey

Fear of AI might be driving the shift. A different survey last year found fewer than 40% of Gen Zers had an interest in the trades.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 11, 2026

Construction job openings rose to end 2025

Despite an improvement at the end of December, fewer construction workers were hired in 2024 and 2025 compared to recent years, according to Anirban Basu, chief economist for ABC.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 6, 2026

Construction education nonprofit launches English upskilling program

NCCER partnered with EnGen on a foreman certification initiative to help workers with limited English skills boost career growth opportunities.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 3, 2026

What construction leaders need to know for 2026

It’s anyone’s guess what the next 12 months will look like. Here, nonresidential building pros share insights on data centers, immigration and more to bring the year into focus.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 29, 2026

Construction’s new worker demand drops to 350,000 in 2026: report

Down from half a million in recent years, the estimate could prove conservative as construction workers retire and political actions destabilize the labor market, per ABC.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 28, 2026

How a simple fix to the EB-3 visa program could be the answer construction needs

The Dignity Act, which is before Congress now, could address the workforce shortage without raising green card caps, a consultant writes. 

By John Dorer • Jan. 16, 2026

Why OSHA standards shouldn’t be the high-water mark for contractor safety

As 2026 gets underway, a construction injury lawyer argues that government benchmarks represent the bare minimum, not the ultimate goal, for protecting workers. 

By Ken Fulginiti • Jan. 15, 2026

How immigration enforcement will impact construction in 2026

Undocumented workers are becoming increasingly scarce on jobsites. That means higher expenses in sectors with less demand, while data center wages continue to command a premium. 

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 14, 2026

Construction job openings were ‘extraordinarily low’ in October

The latest federal data shows muted labor demand along with a sharp drop in hiring, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 9, 2025