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It's your turn to take action on mental health
Working in construction takes a toll physically and mentally through injuries, accidents, stress, behavioral health issues an -More-
Q&A: Quiet confidence goes a long way in construction
Barbara Res emphasizes the importance of quiet self-confidence and group integration as key leadership traits for women in co -More-
LeanCon raises $6M to advance AI for preconstruction
LeanCon, an AI startup, has raised $6 million in seed funding led by Ibex Investors to develop an AI-powered preconstruction -More-
Office leasing hits post-pandemic high
Office leasing in the US reached a post-pandemic high in Q4, driven by a rise in return-to-office policies and long-term work -More-
Mount Pleasant, Wis., OKs Microsoft data center expansion
The Mount Pleasant, Wis., Village Board has approved Microsoft's plan to build 15 data centers in Racine County, with constru -More-
Genentech expands N.C. biomanufacturing campus to $2B
Genentech has expanded its biomanufacturing campus in Holly Springs, N.C., to $2 billion, presenting a test for biomanufactur -More-
Palm Coast, Fla., advances $590M utility infrastructure plan
The Palm Coast, Fla., City Council has approved a $330 million bond package, including $283 million in new funding, to suppor -More-
Momentum builds for Southwest DC project
A group of architects affiliated with Catholic University have proposed a plan to extend the National Mall to the Potomac Riv -More-
Gilbane to break ground on URI housing project
The University of Rhode Island will break ground tomorrow on a residential project that will add more than 1,100 beds to its -More-
Ill. Supreme Court backs Grain Belt Express financing
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the $11 billion Grain Belt Express transmission line, rejecting a challenge -More-
Work starts on $1.7B Wadsworth Center Laboratory
Construction has begun on the $1.7 billion Wadsworth Center Laboratory in Albany, N.Y., a project that will consolidate five -More-
RFK Stadium proposal enters federal review process
The Washington Commanders' proposed stadium at the RFK site is entering its first federal advisory phase, with a concept revi -More-
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ConsensusDocs Price Escalation Resource Center
Price escalation, price spikes and supply shortages threaten builders' financial viability in today's construction market. -More-
AGC resource center for legal workforce
In light of the rapidly evolving landscape around US immigration policy, AGC of America has published an online resource cent -More-
Water projects getting boost from $15.7B in earmarks
Lawmakers have secured more than $15.7 billion in earmarks for more than 8,400 projects in fiscal 2026, the first since fisca -More-
Garney bolsters its water infrastructure capabilities
Garney Construction has acquired Salem, Ore.-based Emery & Sons Construction Group, a heavy civil and underground utility con -More-
Materials costs are rising again, led by copper, electrical
Construction input prices have started to rise again after nearly three years of stability, with copper and electrical compon -More-
Construction starts up 2.6% in December, led by nonbuilding
Total construction starts rose 2.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, driven by a 16.3% inc -More-