Nonresidential Specialty Contractors Power Construction’s Employment Growth
The construction industry added 22,000 jobs in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of...
Most Construction Claims Don’t Start with Failure
Keith A. Whitener in his book Construction Mastermind states, “Most construction claims don’t start with failure they start with silence.”...
Dodge Momentum Index Flat in August
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), published by Dodge Construction Network, edged down 0.4% in August to 282.0 (2000=100), from a...
Vermeer Midwest: Collinsville, Illinois
For years, Korte & Luitjohan Contractors (K&L), based in Highland, IL, has been a customer of Vermeer Midwest, a leading...
Schweiss Door Helps Launch Future Aviation Careers at Nebraska High School
Visitors to North Star High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, may be surprised to find a 1967 Cessna 150 aircraft proudly...
Construction Job Openings Hit Near Two-Year High
Construction job openings climbed by 28,000 in July to 326,000, the highest opening rate in nearly two years, according to...
Copper, Aluminum and Lumber: Material Prices Keep Construction Costs Under Pressure
Construction material pricing is once again becoming a significant concern for contractors and estimators. Copper is approaching record territory, aluminum...
Osage Residence: Canyon Lake, Texas
Located on a steep site overlooking Canyon Lake, the house has an inconspicuous street presence. Rather than creating a design...
Stop Optimizing Takeoff. Start Fixing Cost Data
I’ve spent a lot of time at construction conferences over the years. Enough time to notice the patterns. Every major...
“You Have to Come See This House”
Every day my wife would take our daughter to School and on her way to pick her up would drive...
Material Costs Keep Construction Industry on Edge
Source: US Department of Labor, Producer Price Index After showing encouraging signs of recovery earlier this year, the commercial construction...
Guaranty Bank Headquarters Ridgeland, Mississippi
The new Guaranty Bank Headquarters in Ridgeland is an 18,000-square-foot facility that serves as both a corporate workplace and a...

