DOL rule proposal could make more workers employees
The Department of Labor may revert a Trump-era rule in an effort to curb worker misclassification in industries like construction, healthcare and ret…
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U.S National BIM Program aims to boost construction’s digital transformation
Construction Dive talks with the director of the newly launched National BIM Program about standards, adoption and digital transformation trends.
Rising prices, labor shortages threaten infrastructure law implementation: DOT report
The Transportation Department must staff up to manage the IIJA’s many projects, but states and cities face worker shortages, the report said.
Powered by AI, preconstruction tech takes on ‘real problems’
Next-generation platforms help contractors create efficiencies and manage risk.
Turner: Labor shortage prompts contractors to be selective about jobs
Builders are turning to megaprojects to get the most out of their skilled workforce, according to a recent report from the country’s largest contrac…
Construction management firm CEO: recession ‘feels like a self-fulfilling prophecy’
Construction Dive talks with Frank Ciminelli, president and CEO of Buffalo, New York-based Arc Building Partners, about the pandemic, a potential rece…
Contractors added to backlogs in September, expect higher profits
Associated Builders and Contractors’ Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index rose in September, though outlooks for overall sales remain…
Watch for these common invoice scams
Mid-sized businesses are losing almost $300,000 annually to invoice fraud, which can also hurt supplier relationships, according to Branden Jenkin…
NYC office market faces ‘real estate apocalypse’
The work-from-home movement could spark new trends in office construction and renovation, according to a new report.
Why September’s hot jobs report is ‘terrible’ for construction
Surging employment, led by a rise in nonresidential workers and combined with slowing proposal activity, gave market watchers reason to be wary of th…
