New $100M Plan Will Address the Structural Issues with Millennium Tower
A panel of four experts was chosen to review a new plan that would address the issues with Millennium Tower. The Tower has been in the news quite a bit… Read more »
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Who’s to Blame If Contractors Walk Off A Job?
Most general contractors believe that things will go well on new construction projects, but that doesn’t always happen. During the course of the project, things get a bit off course…. Read more »
Border Wall Underway Using Military Funds
The Supreme Court recently approved the use of diverted military funds to build Donald Trump’s infamous border wall. The first project will begin soon, a 30-foot steel fence spanning 2… Read more »
New Data Centers Being Built at Alarming Rates
With a huge increase in the number of connected devices around the world, there’s a strong demand now for more data centers. A new report at Insight Partners shows that… Read more »
If You Build It, Will They Really Come?
From the movie, Field of Dreams, we all wanted to believe in Iowa farmer Ray (Kevin Costner) and his dream of building a baseball diamond on farmland out in the… Read more »
What Is Hyperloop Technology?
Straight out of a Jules Verne novel, Hyperloop Technology is a mass transit system where passengers travel in a pressurized capsule. The capsule is supported by a thin cushion of… Read more »
Why Build Your Next High Rise Out of Wood?
Builders in British Columbia are changing the way contractors think about tall structures. In the past, architects and builders have used materials like aluminum, brick, glass, concrete, plastic and steel…. Read more »
Construction Worker Salaries Rising Due to Shrinking Pool
A new report from the Associated General Contractors of America shows that the salaries for the construction worker are on the rise. They are actually increasing at a higher rate… Read more »
Deadly Crane Accidents Spur New OSHA Regulations
Though the construction boom is healthy for our economy, this type of work is often dangerous and prone to serious accidents. Construction cranes can be especially deadly. And they’ve been… Read more »