Part of Under-Construction High School Collapses in Alabama
An under-construction athletic practice facility in Gulf Shores, Ala., part of ongoing work to build the city's $137-million high school, collapsed in the early morning of Jan. 27. Grant Brown, spokesperson for the coastal city, says officials are not sure
Chasing Automation and Lower Carbon at World of Concrete
With the U.S. construction market still facing a labor crunch and other pressures to find more efficient ways to build, attendees at the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas on Jan. 21-24 were looking for advances in automation
Groups Win Temporary Court Halt to Trump Funding Freeze as State AGs Plan Suit
Two national associations have won an immediate temporary restraining order from a federal district court of an announced plan by the acting head of the federal Office of Management and Budget for a "temporary pause" of all federal funds
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in December
WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator inched down to 8.3 months in December, according to an ABC member survey conducted Dec. 20 to Jan. 6. The reading is down 0.3 months from
Construction Firms Predict Strong Demand For Certain Private-Sector, Most Types Of Public-Sector Work In 2025
Construction contractors are optimistic about certain private-sector segments and have high hopes for most types of public-sector work, according to survey results the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage released. Yet contractors have very low expectations for several
Frontdoor, Inc. to Award Scholarships to Trade School Students
Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR), a leading provider of home warranties launched a new trade school scholarship program in collaboration with BlueRecruit, a direct-hire marketplace built for skilled-trade workers, further connecting the dots between education and skilled trade
