Tag: Construction
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A Blueprint for Repackaging Power in Construction: Electrify the Whole Jobsite
The construction industry can work smarter while playing a leading role in the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The transition to zero-emissions (ZE) construction machinery has been slow, hampered by high costs, technological challenges, and resistance to change. Especially regarding that last point, many operators would ask why their construction companies should invest…
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This much I know: ‘Find a construction company with the right values’
Dean Averies, director of Beard’s Oxford office, tells Nadine Buddoo the best career advice he has ever received. Dean Averies, Beard: ‘Staying true to your approach builds trust’ What attracted you to construction? The variety in the industry and the fact that no two days are the same. I meet different people – clients, stakeholders,…
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Moss Construction scores $182M soccer arena renovation
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Stadium renovationValue: $182 millionLocation: Frisco, TexasClient: FC Dallas Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Moss Construction has won a $182 million contract from FC Dallas to perform renovation work on Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Work on the east…
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Poettker Construction Earns ABC Top Performer Award
Poettker Construction, an award-winning, family-owned business, earned the No. 109 spot on the Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2025 Top Performers List, recognizing the association’s contractor members’ exemplary performance in safety, quality, merit, project excellence and special designations ranked by the number of hours worked. “This award is a testament to the preeminent employees we have at every…
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AEC Business Among Top Construction Blogs
I’m honored to share that AEC Business has been recognized as one of the Top 90 Construction Blogs by Feedspot. This acknowledgment places us alongside esteemed industry publications such as Construction Dive, Engineering News-Record Magazine, and ConstructConnect Blog. Feedspot’s comprehensive list celebrates the internet’s most influential and insightful construction blogs. Being featured among these top-tier…
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Construction and real estate companies can prepare for tax changes under Trump
With Donald Trump back in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, construction and real estate companies should anticipate significant tax policy shifts in 2025. While the final details remain uncertain until legislation is signed, a unified government is prioritizing broad tax changes—particularly as more than 30 provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) approach…
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Construction’s Favorite Scapegoat: Laziness | For Construction Pros
DISCLAIMER: I do know that there are individuals who exist and are lazy, but….America is not that. I recently saw an online asphalt-forum post that asked a simple and straightforward questions: “How many contractors were expecting to be shorthanded for the 2025 season?” The responses were anything but simple and straightforward. What is technically a…
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Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction
It is common knowledge for anyone in the construction industry that there is a labor shortage. The 300,000 unfilled construction jobs in the United States are looming large, and with only one in seven construction jobs filled by women, they are still an underutilized asset. These low women-in-construction stats should not discourage construction business owners…
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Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction
It is common knowledge for anyone in the construction industry that there is a labor shortage. The 300,000 unfilled construction jobs in the United States are looming large, and with only one in seven construction jobs filled by women, they are still an underutilized asset. These low women-in-construction stats should not discourage construction business owners…
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AEC Business Is a Top 25 Podcast in Construction Tech
Great news! I’m excited to share that the AEC Business podcast has been named one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Construction Technology Podcasts to follow in 2025. Since its launch in 2012, the AEC Business podcast has been about bringing you the latest and greatest in construction innovation and technology. Hosted by me, Aarni Heiskanen, a…