Air-Filtration Industry Steps Up to Combat COVID Jeff Rubenstone April 7, 2021 2 Comments After a long year, makers of air filtration and treatment systems see real progress in combating the spread of COVID-19Read More
New COVID-19 Tests, Rules Ramp Up in North America Scott Van Voorhis Bruce Buckley March 24, 2021 No Comments At pandemic anniversary, Canada rolls out mandated rapid antigen tests as U.S. weighs federal OSHA emergency standard to curb further virus spreadRead More
Economic Indicators Autodesk Analysis: Construction Bids Up 36% Over Pre-Pandemic Levels Economic analysis of bidding from Autodesk's Builders Network shows construction may recover faster than expected Jeff Yoders March 18, 2021 No Comments Compared to three-month pre-virus average, total bid volume in Autodesk's BuildingConnected platform rose 36% in January, an all-time high.Read More
At ENR BuildTech Conference, Fresh Lessons From a Long Year Jeff Rubenstone Jeff Yoders March 15, 2021 No Comments Harsh lessons and hopeful developments were the top line ideas at the BuildTech virtual conference, ENR’s annual look at the state of construction technology and management.Read More
Coronavirus & Construction AGC Survey: Chaotic Supply Chain, Worker Shortages Still Plague Contractors a Year Into Pandemic 52% of contractors say they've experienced a delay due to a shortage of materials, equipment or parts Jeff Yoders March 11, 2021 No Comments AGC leaders caution against picket rule changes due to House-passed PRO Act.Read More
Is the Pandemic Forcing An Evolution in P3 Work? Jim Parsons March 10, 2021 No Comments Public-private partnerships might be the key to shaping construction’s post-pandemic futureRead More
Skanska Sees Benefits of Worker Tracking Tech on California Hospital Project Jeff Rubenstone March 10, 2021 No Comments Working through the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many new technologies into standard use.Read More
Owner of the Year INDoT Made the Most of its COVID-Related Rainy Day Brian Adams March 9, 2021 No Comments When the world shut down, INDoT made the most of its rainy day fund and went to work Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Senate-Passed $1.9T Relief Bill Adds $10B for States' Capital Projects Measure now returns to the House for a floor vote Tom Ichniowski March 7, 2021 No Comments Under the bill's new coronavirus capital projects fund, states could use the money for construction based on population formulas.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction House-Passed $1.9T Covid Relief Package Moves to Senate Tom Ichniowski February 28, 2021 No Comments Bill offers $1B for transit projects but is light on construction funds; changes to boost multi-employer pension plans are addedRead More