BMO Tower Tops Out in Midwest On the Scene Jeff Yoders May 11, 2021 No Comments Reports from key industry events across the Midwest including the topping out of BMO Tower and the release of Landmarks Illinois' annual list of most endangered historic and significant placesRead More
Obituaries Influential Postmodernist Architect Helmut Jahn Dies in Accident at 81 German-born Jahn's work bridged two design movements and gained international acclaim for uncompromising standards Jeff Yoders May 10, 2021 One Comment The uncompromising leader of Murphy/Jahn and JAHN Architects bridged two design movements and leaves behind a steel-and-glass legacy.Read More
Tech Logistics Challenges: How Do You Complete a Project When You Can't Cross the Border? Unispace assisted a Building Team that was half in Canada and half in the U.S. Tracy Lea Neff May 6, 2021 No Comments The pandemic has pushed project teams to be creative, but technology solutions enabling remote work have a future beyond work-from-home.Read More
ENR California & Northwest Previews 2021's Top Regional Contractors Erica Berardi May 5, 2021 ENR previews the top contractors in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington and extends deadline to May 14.Read More
Economics AGC Analysis: Construction Employment Bounces Back, But Lockdown States Still Lag Full year of worker-hours data shows how states have weathered the pandemic Jeff Yoders April 20, 2021 No Comments An AGC and Procore analysis of more than a full year of worker-hour data shows construction employment recovering but not yet to pre-pandemic levels.Read More
Georgia Awards $229M JV Contract to Rebuild Macon Interchange Scott Judy March 21, 2021 No Comments Ferrovial subsidiary Webber and United Infrastructure Group will update 21 bridges and reconstruct the I-16/I-75 interchange.Read 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
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
Bid Process Begins for West Seattle Bridge Final Phase Tim Newcomb March 11, 2021 No Comments High-rise crossing has been closed for a year due to cracks.Read More
Technology Innovyze Founder Paul Boulos Discusses Why Firms Should Create New Tech Jeff Yoders March 9, 2021 No Comments Innovator shares how industry can encourage the same intrapreneurship that allowed him to create tech company just sold to Autodesk for $1BRead More