How builders can help mitigate supply chain issues
By ordering ahead of time, construction firms can be part of the solution to materials sourcing woes, a supply chain expert writes.
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What contractors need to know for the year ahead
While market observers still see plenty of challenges on the horizon, they are optimistic about the new year, this roundup of Construction Dive stori…
Intel to build 2 Ohio semiconductor factories worth $20B
Following disrupted supply chains and competitor advancements in Arizona, Intel is looking to gain ground.
Construction firm sues Tyson Foods for lack of payment
Kentucky-based Gray Construction filed a $3.5 million federal lawsuit claiming the food giant hasn't fully paid it for a poultry plant in Tennes…
OSHA pulls temporary vaccine rule, says permanent mandate is in the works
The agency also asked the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss challenges to the emergency temporary standard as moot.
Sector watch: Infrastructure outlook dependent on IIJA
Industry sources remain hopeful for a strong 2022, but say it depends on the effectiveness of the federal government.
Buttigieg rebuffs infrastructure law being a 'White guy employment act'
"You look at the jobs we're going to create, and yeah, they have been traditionally White and male, but it doesn't have to stay that way," the…
USACE announces plans for $23B in federal funding
The IIJA and Disaster Relief Act money will go toward Army civil projects in the Florida Everglades and a critical waterway in Michigan, among other …
The Dotted Line: COVID-19 force majeure clauses are losing their punch
Two years into the pandemic, owners are pushing back against contracts and bids that cite COVID-19 as an excusable delay.
Sector watch: Spurred by a pandemic boom, life sciences construction projected to climb even higher in 2022
The growth involves the repurposing of older facilities as well as the creation of new ones in cities such as Boston, San Francisco and Washington…
