Free resource responds to rapid growth as PDB now represents one-third of design-build procurements nationwide The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released its Progressive Design-Build Done Right®: Progressive Design-Build Best Practices primer, providing specific guidance for Owners and practitioners using Progressive Design-Build (PDB). PDB now represents roughly one-third of all design-build procurements, according to FMI’s 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study.

Recent advances in self-healing concrete – based on fungi, bacteria, and even sunlight – have attracted widespread attention. However, a proven and available solution for self-healing, more sustainable concrete has enjoyed global success for over 50 years. Recent advances in self-healing concrete – based on fungi, bacteria, and even sunlight – have attracted widespread attention. However, a proven and available solution for self-healing, more sustainable concrete has enjoyed

Light House's New CPI Benchmarking Study highlights gaps, opportunities, and a pathway to a circular economy for construction plastics — providing a baseline as Canada’s Construction Sector prepares for expanded plastics reporting. Light House today released the  Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI) Benchmarking Study , the first national effort to evaluate plastics in Canadian construction projects at scale.   By analyzing diversion data from 253 LEED-certified projects ac

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced its specification, ACI SPEC-563-25: Repair of Concrete in Buildings, is now available in the International System of Units (SI). This milestone provides design and construction professionals worldwide with greater accessibility and usability of ACI’s widely respected repair specifications. The SI edition of ACI SPEC-563-25 ensures that engineers, contractors, and owners working in global markets can implement the specifica

Construction workers spend hours working under the blistering summer sun, pushing through intense labor while wearing heavy gear. Even if they think they’re drinking enough water, they can still be prone to rapid dehydration from electrolyte loss through sweating. However, using the Hydration Punch from Roundhouse Provisions is just the thing their body needs to prevent complications like fainting and shock. It's a refreshing, zero-sugar electrolyte mix formulated to suppor

The I‑10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project has earned one of ACEC Arizona’s 2025 Grand Awards in its Excellence in Arizona Engineering Awards. This recognition honors exceptional collaboration, innovation, and infrastructure impact across the Phoenix metro corridor.     “We had a great team, from our client ADOT to our JV partners and designers. It’s a special feeling to get an accolade of this level.”  That’s Pulice Senior Project Manager Amy Haymaker reacting to the I-10 B

Todd Thomas, Founder and CEO of Woodchuck Phoenix, Arizona, is experiencing a construction boom driven by population growth, industrial...

The seminars will be held at strategic locations throughout the United States The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it...

The tool market in the UK is substantial. According to research on the market size of power tools in the United Kingdom by  Statista , in...

The theft of tools is a persistent problem. This issue causes significant financial losses and disruptions to tradespeople’s livelihoods....

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and The Utility Expo, the premier trade shows for the construction and utility sectors, are proud to announce a new...

Clark Lowe, president and CEO of O’Connor Company Nowhere is the saying "Time is money" more fitting than on our commercial construction...

Construction can be a dangerous trade— but it’s not always falls or electricity placing workers at risk. The  CDC  reports the suicide...

Training, development program empowers employees in their work, families and communities Employee-owned  Suntec Concrete , the...

Brian Ruffner, former director of sales and top sales leader at Comfort Systems USA, has launched NoLIMIT Performance, a premier...

Are you in the trades business and looking to get more clients? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Below, the industry experts at ...

Customers are the essence of your business, so how do you make sure that you reach as many as possible? The simple answer is marketing....

By Brian Speckhals Every 88   seconds , a fire department responds to a workplace fire in the U.S. To help prevent this scenario, Fire...

Colorado becomes fifth state in the past year to adopt ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205, the second to adopt ICC/MBI Standard 1210 and the...

According to  official figures , only 8% of skilled trades who work full-time are women, and women make up just 16% of the construction...