Tariffs drove construction input prices up to start 2026
January’s cost increases amounted to a “blistering” annualized rate of 7.1% for nonresidential input prices,…
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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.
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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…
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WSP cautions against ‘AI hysteria’ on Q4 earnings call
The Montreal-based contractor emphasized the value of its “machine in the middle” approach and assured…
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American Express taps Turner to build new global HQ in NYC
The contractor will start construction on the final commercial tower of the World Trade Center…
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Immigration raids are hitting multifamily operators. Here’s how they’re responding.
Managers report negative occupancy impacts from ICE in states like Florida and Texas, which could…
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Construction starts growth masks underlying weakness
If not for three energy megaprojects, groundbreaking activity would have been negative month to month…
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After a decade, Balfour Beatty’s CFO to step down
Phil Harrison, who joined the firm in 2015 and helped turn its finances around, will…
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Autodesk invests $200M in AI startup
Amid a groundswell of support for physical artificial intelligence, the bet on World Labs marks…
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Light rail moves forward in Austin, Texas
With a construction team named, work on the 10-mile line is expected to begin next…
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