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    NECA Podcast Network Launches with “Innovation Overload"
    • 6 days ago
    • 2 min

    NECA Podcast Network Launches with “Innovation Overload"

    On Jan. 14, NECA launched the NECA Podcast Network (NPN), featuring regular content across a range of critical industry issues. The serie...
    Fulton Homes Details Its Leadership Role in Resource Conservation in a Typically Status Quo Industry
    • Jan 14
    • 2 min

    Fulton Homes Details Its Leadership Role in Resource Conservation in a Typically Status Quo Industry

    Fulton Homes, Arizona's largest family-owned and -operated homebuilder, was recognized in 2020 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc...
    Central Arizona College Commercial Electrician Installer Program Provides a Strong Career Path
    • Jan 13
    • 2 min

    Central Arizona College Commercial Electrician Installer Program Provides a Strong Career Path

    By Ross Rector, Carpentry/Electrician Programs Professor Career pathway, profession, occupation, trade, etc. are all synonymous terms tha...
    BidBird takes flight for construction professionals nationwide.
    • Jan 6
    • 2 min

    BidBird takes flight for construction professionals nationwide.

    Despite its name, BidBird is anything but fowl. Launched in mid-2020, BidBird connects contractors, building owners, materials suppliers,...
    Top Tips for Preventing ACH Credit Fraud
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 5 min

    Top Tips for Preventing ACH Credit Fraud

    By Josh Cyphers Forced to work from home during COVID-19, accounts payable departments have accelerated plans to move away from paper che...
    Construction Without the Paperwork
    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    Construction Without the Paperwork

    By Jesse Wood What should construction companies know about the trend toward paperless? Construction companies need to know that plateaui...
    NEW POLL: AMERICANS OVERWHELMINGLY PREFER TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE OVER MODERN FOR FEDERAL BUILDING
    • Nov 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    NEW POLL: AMERICANS OVERWHELMINGLY PREFER TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE OVER MODERN FOR FEDERAL BUILDING

    Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) – including majorities across political, racial/ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic lines – prefer...
    Apprentice High Schools of America Will Launch Online or In-Person
    • Nov 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    Apprentice High Schools of America Will Launch Online or In-Person

    Last Labor Day (2019), on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Rose Charter Academies of Tucson, the ROSE Management Group announc...
    WECA Announces Expansion of Electrical Apprenticeship Training into Phoenix
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    WECA Announces Expansion of Electrical Apprenticeship Training into Phoenix

    Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA), an industry leader in electrical training and apprenticeship and contractor business s...
    Why Arizona is Great for Construction Startups
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why Arizona is Great for Construction Startups

    Every construction worker knows how important location is, and the right location is required for more than just your job site. As the ti...
    Purchaser Dwelling Act: Contractor protections, step by step
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 6 min

    Purchaser Dwelling Act: Contractor protections, step by step

    Jason Clark of Lang & Klain: A Law Firm for Business and Construction Under Arizona’s Purchaser Dwelling Act (PDA), a purchaser of a resi...
    Civil Engineers Give Arizona’s Infrastructure a “C” in 2020 Infrastructure Report Card
    • Sep 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    Civil Engineers Give Arizona’s Infrastructure a “C” in 2020 Infrastructure Report Card

    The Arizona Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today released the 2020 Report Card for Arizona’s Infrastructure. A...
    Where is Construction Today as a Result Of COVID-19?
    • Sep 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Where is Construction Today as a Result Of COVID-19?

    By Tom Harrison Over the last five months, paramount shifts have been made by many industries across the globe in response to COVID-19. F...
    New Crescent Wiss Tradesman Shears Lineup Puts Ordinary Scissors to Shame
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 1 min

    New Crescent Wiss Tradesman Shears Lineup Puts Ordinary Scissors to Shame

    Inferior tools waste time and money—plain and simple. Whether it’s an expensive specialty tool or something simpler, you need to trust th...
    National Skyscraper Day Celebrated
    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    National Skyscraper Day Celebrated

    Skyscrapers have become pretty commonplace in modern times, and National Skyscraper Day on Sept.3 is our golden opportunity to appreciate...
    Eight TraVek Team Members Become NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodelers
    • Jul 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Eight TraVek Team Members Become NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodelers

    During the months of April and May, select members of the TraVek staff underwent an intensive course to pass an exam to become NARI Certi...
    Force Majeure: What Do You Do When a Disaster Interferes with Your Contract?
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    Force Majeure: What Do You Do When a Disaster Interferes with Your Contract?

    As you work your way through the recent economic downturn and rebound, you may have concerns about meeting your contractual obligations o...
    Eight Ways Drones Are Changing Construction
    • Jul 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    Eight Ways Drones Are Changing Construction

    Drones, once a hobby for a few enthusiasts, are now prominently featured across many professional fields. Today, delivery and cargo drone...
    Indoor Air Quality: A Foundational Focus for Fulton Homes
    • Jul 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Indoor Air Quality: A Foundational Focus for Fulton Homes

    For years, homebuilders have been trying to gain a competitive advantage by meeting the needs of increasingly wellness-conscious homebuye...
    New Flexible Material May Help Buildings Withstand Earthquakes
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    New Flexible Material May Help Buildings Withstand Earthquakes

    Shake, rattle and roll. A team of engineers at the University of Missouri has designed a flexible material that can help buildings withst...
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