Tag: Construction
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New venue and new date for the Digital Construction Awards
The Digital Construction Awards celebrate best practice and reward innovation in the application of BIM, information management and digital technology in the built and managed environments. The awards are organised by Digital Construction Week (DCW), Construction Management, the CIOB and Digital Construction Plus. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Survey finds 61% of construction SMEs are facing skills shortages
Almost two thirds (61%) of construction SMEs are being affected by a lack of skilled tradespeople, according to a joint report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The findings from the latest SME State of Trade Survey show that despite strong growth in workloads during the first half of 2025,…
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Half of construction SMEs report losses or lower profits in new survey
“In short, if we want the construction industry to be sustainable, we must make it easier for smaller firms to thrive. That means tackling issues such as late payments, and ensuring SMEs can affordably hire apprentices to grow the skilled workforce our sector desperately needs. With the right support, SMEs can and will continue to…
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Construction Input Prices Rise 0.4% in July, Nonresidential Costs Follow Suit
Construction input prices in the U.S. rose 0.4% in July from the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.4% for the month. Over the past year, overall construction input prices are up 2.2%, while nonresidential…
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG Partners With AFSP to Address Mental Health in Construction
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and The Utility Expo have formed a new partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to address mental health challenges in the construction industry. AFSP, the nation’s largest private funder of suicide prevention research, will collaborate with the trade shows on a multi-year initiative that provides mental health education, suicide prevention resources,…
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Building the Future: Office Rentals & Modern Construction
Sandton has become more than just Johannesburg’s financial hub—it’s the place where global companies, fast-growing firms, and entrepreneurs set down roots. The growth of has been closely tied to innovation in commercial property development. Towers rise with glass façades, interiors are designed for collaboration, and infrastructure adapts to meet global standards. When businesses begin the…
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New Book Offers Construction Pros a Guide to Surety Bonds
Contractors, project owners, attorneys, CPAs and construction industry stakeholders now have an indispensable new resource. The Contractor’s Guide to Surety Bonds: A Primer on Contract Surety Bonding for Construction Professionals by C. Constantin Poindexter, has been officially released and is now available worldwide through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Surety bonds are the cornerstone of construction…
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No Shortcuts: Why Safety Is the Main Route in Road Construction
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August marks the final push of the summer, when, if you’re not on holiday, you’re gearing up for those last few weeks of long hours finishing those projects that need to get done before the fall freeze. For roadbuilders, it can be an especially hectic time as projects are kicked into overdrive to meet seasonal…
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Turnover in Construction: Why Workers Leave and How to Keep Them
A new analysis published in Issue 2 of ADP Research’s Today at Work 2025 report analyzed five years of ADP payroll data to uncover employee turnover trends. Timely, ADP Research found employee turnover jumps in the summer months of June, July and August to 3.56%. By comparison, turnover in the non-summer months sits at 3.14%.…
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U.S. Construction Spending Slips in June as Housing, Office Projects Decline
U.S. construction spending fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.13 trillion in June 2025, down 0.4% from May, according to Interact Analysis. Declines in private residential and commercial work outweighed gains in public infrastructure. Private residential construction dropped 0.7% to $883 billion, while office projects fell 1.4% to $86.8 billion. Manufacturing spending edged…