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Living shorelines have become a familiar phrase in coastal work. If you attend conferences, work near the water, or talk with clients worried about erosion, you’ve probably heard the term more times than you can count. And for good reason. In the Carolinas, we see shorelines shift in real time, and everyone is looking for…
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has added Logan Warmoth to its Business Development team. Warmoth’s primary focus will be on identifying new business opportunities in the company’s key markets – commercial, healthcare, higher education and industrial. He will work in tandem with Business Development Executive Madison Younginer…
AEC firms that fail to invest in young professionals today will struggle to find leaders tomorrow. Employee engagement in the U.S. has been sliding for years, but the most concerning drops are happening among the youngest members of the workforce. Recent Gallup data show that overall engagement has fallen steadily since its 2020 peak, representing…
In construction, trust isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s the difference between a project that moves forward and one that stalls under miscommunication, missed handoffs, and finger-pointing. What’s causing those miscommunications? One big factor is the sheer number of different generations in the modern workforce—in fact, today’s jobsites are more generationally diverse than ever. Veteran…
Mechanical contractors are accelerating their adoption of digital fabrication technologies in response to escalating demands from owners and general contractors, according to new research released by Dodge Construction Network, in collaboration with DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and supported by Pinnacle Infotech. The study reveals an industry shift: 82% of mechanical contractors now…
Landmark research tool, AI Impact Barometer, by Cushman & Wakefield, offers a data-driven view of where AI is creating demand, risk and opportunity across property markets Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) today announced the launch of its AI Impact Barometer, by Cushman & Wakefield, a trailblazing data-driven tool designed to help investors, occupiers and developers…
The Associated General Contractors of America is launching a nationwide campaign to push for new federal highway and transit funding to preserve economic growth in communities across the country, association officials announced today. The campaign, called America’s Moving Forward, launches as a new association analysis of federal employment data found that most major metro areas in the country…
James Hardie, a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, returns to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Orlando from February 17 to 19. Through its recently expanded outdoor living portfolio of premium brands, including Hardie® products, TimberTech® decking and railing, AZEK Exteriors® trim and StruXure® pergolas, James Hardie will demonstrate its leadership in delivering beautiful,…
U.S. office vacancy projections remain virtually unchanged in a revised forecast from CoStar, the leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. After reaching a cyclical peak in mid-2025 before lowering slightly by the end of the year, the near-term U.S. office outlook now anticipates stable vacancy (14.1%) through…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a defining competitive force in the construction industry. But while many firms are experimenting with tools, few are approaching AI as a strategic leadership issue. In his new book, Building Smarter with AI, construction strategist and industry leader Brian Gallagher reframes the conversation. Rather than focusing on technology features or…
Motive, the AI platform for physical operations, today announced new advanced AI capabilities as part of its expanded Workforce Management product to help organizations tackle one of their biggest challenges: efficiently managing and empowering frontline teams at scale. The new capabilities aim to give organizations a single place to track and manage critical workforce processes like compliance…
Chef Tom Shibley has had an interesting culinary career at upscale restaurants and catering jobs for high-profile events. But he found that the instability of the industry and lack of benefits like healthcare weren’t conducive to supporting a family. We want to let professionals know that when they’re ready for a career change, schools like…
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2025 Union Members Summary released today, 11.1% of U.S. construction industry workers belong to a union, an increase from 10.3% in 2024, versus 88.9% who do not. The BLS reported that 995,000 construction industry workers were members of a union, while 8…
Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: CDNL) (“Cardinal” or “the Company”) announced today that it has acquired Sugar Hill, Georgia-based A.L. Grading Contractors (“ALGC”). A fourth-generation, high-growth market leader, ALGC provides comprehensive site development solutions, including grading, underground utilities, erosion control, and clearing, supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, and residential construction in Georgia and South Carolina. The transaction…
Mechanical contractors are accelerating their adoption of digital fabrication technologies in response to escalating demands from owners and general contractors, according to new research released by Dodge Construction Network, in collaboration with DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and supported by Pinnacle Infotech. The study reveals an industry shift: 82% of mechanical contractors now…
CarolinaPower, a leading regional electrical contractor with offices in South Carolina, recently showcased electrical contracting to high school students enrolled in the Building Construction Technology program at the Donaldson Career Center at SCTAC – part of Greenville County Schools in the Upstate region. CarolinaPower team members Chris Traugh, Paul Yanovskiy, David Steffens, Gage Schatz, and…
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to redefine how we learn and work, DeVry University today announced it will embed AI literacy and skill-building into every course by the end of 2026. This commitment expands access for every student to develop the technical proficiency and applied fluency needed to succeed in an AI-augmented workforce. “Innovation is a foundational element of…
