Construction sites are inherently dynamic and risk-laden environments. From heavy machinery on the move to changing layouts and thousands of daily decisions, keeping workers safe is a complex challenge. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a powerful ally in enhancing safety on th...
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Virtual Construction Is Transforming How Projects Are Planned—and Protected
The construction industry is experiencing a major shift in how projects are designed, coordinated, and executed. One of the fastest-growing trends driving this change is the rise of virtual construction, a digital approach that uses advanced modeling, simulation, and data integration to visualize pr...
Data Center Construction Industry Forecast: Strong Growth Ahead Through 2028
The data center construction industry is on track for remarkable expansion over the next several years. According to a recent research report by Technavio, the global market is expected to grow by $39.1 billion between 2024 and 2028. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 5.3...
Surety Associations Introduce Bond Information Kit for Broadband Expansion Projects
In a significant development for broadband infrastructure funding, the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) and the Surety and Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) have jointly released a comprehensive information kit designed to support the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deploymen...
Major Changes Proposed for Federal Surety Bond Regulations – What You Need to Know
The United States Department of the Treasury recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather feedback from the public on potential updates to federal surety bond regulations. Published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024, this initiative could mark the first substantial revision to t...
A Big Change for the 8a Certification Program
The Small Business Administration’s 8a Certification Program offers aid to small businesses that are at a social and/or economic disadvantage to allow for fair competition. As part of the Small Business Act, hundreds of new companies have taken advantage each year with a total of 6,333 active ...
Outlook for the Construction Industry in 2020
The new year is upon us and as construction companies get ready for the coming season, it’s important to look back over the past year, and look forward to the new, to get prepared for the upcoming trends. 2019 was a year of ups and downs for the industry, and many companies who carefully plann...
Predicting the Future: Construction Industry Job Skills to Recruit for Now
The construction industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and the most robust, with an estimated $1.3 trillion in construction projects in 2019 alone. Of course, with this level of success comes corresponding challenges, including where to find the best workers. With a shortage...
Where Are the Construction Jobs? The 10 Best States to Bid in Now
The construction industry has always been an exciting and challenging one, and one of the biggest factors in your success as a company is knowing where to bid. Understanding where the job offerings are hot and where you have the greatest chance to put in a bid is your best shot at growing your compa...
Best Practices: Working with Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses
There’s little doubt that the construction and contracting industry is changing — and changing at light speed. We live in a world of fast-paced, constant change and evolution, and the construction market is no different. It’s a world of ups and downs, adjustments, advancements, and shifting at...