Despite a growing list of economic concerns, the consensus among top analysts is that construction spending will remain strong across both the government and private sector heading into 2019. Not only was construction spending up overall in 2018, but there are many...
Design-build projects not only have faster completion times but are also more cost-effective. It’s no wonder that more major transportation projects in the U.S. are choosing this mode of construction over traditional methods. The latest construction outlook...
Metal buildings might be durable and strong, but regulating the temperature inside one of these structures can be a challenge. If your next government or commercial construction project calls for a pre-engineered metal building, you’ll want to have a discussion...
While there is some continuing concern about the impact of tariffs on construction costs, statistics show that commercial construction project activity in the U.S. is continuing to perform well in 2018. Many U.S. cities have some significant projects scheduled for...
The Columbine High School massacre in Colorado in April 1999 marked the beginning of increasing violence in U.S. schools by active shooters. More recently, the concept of active shooters armed with military-grade weapons has become part of our national history and is...
The construction industry encompasses 4 percent of the U.S. GDP yet needs to catch up in adapting to the new technologies available to automate processes and decrease the use of manual labor. Three breakthrough technologies are emerging and transforming how buildings...
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