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Softwood lumber prices hit single- and multi-family homebuilding costs hard

According to new estimates from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), price upticks in softwood lumber products between April

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Tile is a very “old school” segment of the construction industry, according to Ted Acworth, founder and CEO of Artaic.

Builders are often unfamiliar with the tenets of Passive House. Emu Systems provides specific, relevant training to help them be successful.

Firms that had to learn a new software, while getting accustomed to a new remote workflow, had to get creative. (Photo: Wirestock, Dreamstime.com)

Construction tech firms weathered the market decline a little better than other stakeholders, an analysis by McKinsey & Company found.

By identifying those gaps, it's allowing teams to be proactive. (Photo: Jal306, Dreamstime.com)

A new platform from Pype aims to help contractors analyze project drawings more efficiently. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus is the managing

Sometimes, protecting worker health is secondary to preventing accidents. (Photo: Axel Kock, Dreamstime.com)

As builders try to protect construction workers from injuries, sometimes health issues can be overlooked in the name of preventing incidents.

A proposed bill would help schools fund hands-on training to introduce students to trades. (Photo: Auremar, Dreamstime)

A proposed bill would help schools fund hands-on training to introduce students to trades. Amy GuettlerAmy Guettler is a freelance

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Falls and opioid use continue to present major threats to workplace safety. Amy GuettlerAmy Guettler is a freelance writing, editing,

Construction unemployment reached a record low in November.

The construction industry sees 4% year-over-year growth in November as employment figures rise and hourly pay increases. Amy GuettlerAmy Guettler