Tag: Builders
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Public builders bullish on infrastructure, data centers, energy
Uncertainty has become a familiar backdrop now for most public construction firms — whether in the form of shifting regulatory policies, tariff threats or questions over federal infrastructure funding. However, according to the latest round of earnings reports from the country’s largest public construction firms, executives largely brushed off these concerns, emphasizing strong demand and…
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Road Builders Upgrade Hurricane Evacuation Route
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It’s become increasingly apparent over the last handful of years that certain parts of the country are getting hit with increasingly severe weather events which takes added toll on critical infrastructure. For parts of the southeastern United States like Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas, the hurricanes that struck in 2023 and 2024 accumulated billions in…
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Builders, owners remain bullish on sustainability despite Trump changes
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. On Jan. 23, Falls Church, Virginia-based HITT Contracting broke ground on its new headquarters. With its new location, the contractor promised to emphasize sustainability via a 100,000-square-foot photovoltaic solar canopy and wind turbines and an advanced power-over-ethernet…
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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…