This article provides guidance for construction employers and workers, such as those engaged in carpentry, iron working, plumbing, electrical, heating/ ventilation/air conditioning/ventilation, masonry and concrete
Our nation’s manufacturers show the innovation, leadership and grit that made this country. American manufacturing has been climbing out of the hole created by the
On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued a new executive order that will raise the federal contractor minimum wage to $15 per hour from the
The median age of construction workers is 41, according to a National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of the most recent 2019 American Community Survey data,
Lumber Prices Skyrocket, Steel Provides Cost-Effective Solution Light gauge versus wood. According to the Wall Street Journal, lumber prices have shot to fresh records, defying
Biden Administration Looking to Solve Supply Shortages Impacting Construction, Other Industries WASHINGTON (May 28, 2021) — President Biden announced in a speech last week that
Target will invest about $4 billion annually over the next few years to speed along new stores, remodel existing ones and increase its ability to
Cities to watch in 2021. These five metro areas are destined for a strong showing this year, according to the contractors that work in them.
Nonresidential spending to decline. The commercial building sector is expected to be the hardest hit. As a result of the partially shutdown economy, businesses and
