Meet the 5 women leading major construction firms in Chicago
For every 10 people working in construction, just one is a woman. While that number hasn’t changed dramatically in the last 10 years — women represented 9.1% of construction workers…
How to Value Engineer Plumbing Systems in Buildings
DECATUR, GA — A new report and webinar from Safe Piping Matters reveal critical factors that architects, engineers, and contractors must evaluate when considering value engineering of plumbing systems. Using…
DOT releases $60M for Key Bridge cleanup
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Federal Highway Administration announced $60 million in “quick release”…
A. O. Smith Appoints Stephen Shafer President and Chief Operating Officer
Shafer is an accomplished business leader with deep global experience in manufacturing and leading highly innovative businesses. He joined 3M Company in 2010 and has held several positions with increasing…
8 construction-related firms make Fast Company’s innovators list
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction has a reputation of being a Luddite industry, but there are…
Contracts and Subcontracts – That’s Why They Call it Contracting
Contract: (n) a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties with mutual obligations. Subcontractor: (n) an individual (or in many cases a business) that signs a contract to perform…
Clark Builders wins $91.1M British Columbia school build
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: George Pringle Secondary SchoolValue: $91.1 millionLocation: West Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaClients:…
Sloan Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Sloan Park
FRANKLIN PARK, IL — Sloan, a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, is celebrating 10 years as the naming rights partner of Sloan Park, the Spring Training home of the…
Balfour Beatty US infrastructure arm appoints new execs
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dan Young Permission granted by Balfour Beatty Balfour Beatty’s US Civils business…
What Are Building Regulations in Construction?
Editorial Note: This article was brought to you courtesy of Rose Morrison, managing editor of Renovated.com. Construction is a heavily regulated industry for various reasons. Many people rely on the…