Tag: Builders
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Builders testify in Congress on permitting issues
A group of construction and energy sector representatives, including the chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, presented the Senate with their experiences of federal environmental review and permitting inefficiencies in a committee hearing last week. The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Environment & Public Works invited these testimonies as part of its focus on…
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Some federal funds are still frozen. Here’s what builders can do
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Uncertainty continues to plague infrastructure and climate projects as federal agencies defy court orders telling them to disburse funding. Federal contractors are navigating the fallout — including paused and terminated work — as Trump’s directive to halt…
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Scaffold Resource Wins 2025 Scaffold Builders Competition
Scaffold Resource has proudly claimed the top prize at the 2025 Scaffold Builders Championship, organized by the Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA). Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center alongside the renowned World of Concrete event, this high-stakes competition showcased the best in the scaffolding industry. Scaffold Resource’s team delivered a stunning performance, combining…
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Why Smart Builders Choose Used Parts: A Money-Saving Guide
In commercial projects, certified used appliance parts aren’t just about pinching pennies. While many builders shy away from quality reconditioned components, using tested used parts saves more money than finding an extra zero in the budget estimates. The Real Deal on Used Parts Think of used commercial parts like vintage steel beams – often tougher…
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Miller Architects & Builders Announce Completion of St. John Lutheran Church
Winsted, MN — Miller Architects & Builders, a leader in creating worship spaces throughout the nation, is proud to announce its partnership with St. John Lutheran Church and the completion of its new worship facility. With the original building dating back to the 1850s, the building was quickly running out of room to support the…
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Vantage Builders Completes Training Lab for Middlesex College
Vantage Builders, Inc., a commercial contractor specializing in pre-construction, construction management and design-build services, has announced the completion of a state-of-the-art simulation and skills laboratory for Middlesex Community College, for students in the college’s nursing associate degree and licensed practical nursing (LPN) programs. The 7,345-square-foot training space occupies two floors at 88 Middle Street, Lowell,…
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Construction Experts Unite to Bring Tech to the Industry, Built by Builders Q&A
In the consumerism industry, products are constantly being updated and changed to better suit the consumer. In the construction industry, it can be hard to find the perfect product that tackles the problems that contractors are actually dealing with. When the producer has personal experience with your field of expertise, the products are more likely…
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5 ways builders say Trump can support construction
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction executives will be watching how President Donald Trump’s second administration plans to handle certain industry challenges that have plagued progress for some time. To support construction growth, the Associated General Contractors of America recently outlined five…
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Honolulu rail builders sue HART for $324M
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Builders working on the $10 billion Skyline rail project filed suit against Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation and the City and County of Honolulu, seeking at least $324 million in damages for breach of contract…
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Associated Builders Celebrates 75 Years
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is celebrating its 75-year anniversary with several events during the coming months. According to ABC: The association will turn 75 on June 1, 2025. To commemorate the milestone, ABC and its members will gather at several commemorative events, beginning with ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas. “For 75 years, members…