Tag: contractor
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White House ballroom fight shifts focus to contractor risk
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A federal judge on Tuesday cleared construction on the White House ballroom project to move forward, according to multiple sources, but construction attorneys say the ruling does little to reduce risk for the contractors tasked with building…
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Decarbonizing Concrete: What the Contractor Can Do
In November 2025, CarbonCure Technologies was able to achieve a notable milestone for the concrete construction industry. More than 83.6 million cubic yards (or 10 million truckloads) of the CarbonCure product have been produced to date throughout its producer network. According to the company, that’s the equivalent of enough concrete to build all 30 NFL…
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Decarbonizing Concrete: What the Contractor Can Do
In November 2025, CarbonCure Technologies was able to achieve a notable milestone for the concrete construction industry. More than 83.6 million cubic yards (or 10 million truckloads) of the CarbonCure product have been produced to date throughout its producer network. According to the company, that’s the equivalent of enough concrete to build all 30 NFL…
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Finding a Reliable Asphalt Contractor in Oahu
It can be overwhelming to choose a dependable asphalt contractor in Oahu because the quality of asphalt work varies widely across the island. No one wants to hire crews that rush jobs, ignore proper grading, or use mixes that cannot withstand the local climate because asphalt is a material that requires skill and precision, especially…
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What Builders Look For in a Reliable Plumbing Contractor
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Good construction experience, proper licensing, insurance, clear communication, quality workmanship, and the right tools are the basics every builder expects from a plumber on site. But this is where many projects run into trouble: builders focus on the technical stuff and forget about the qualities that actually keep the jobsite moving without delays. A plumber…
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Contractor sentenced after worker falls from height
A construction company in Hampshire has been fined £80,000 after a man fell more than 15ft through a skylight during roof repair work. The 29-year-old subcontractor sustained multiple fractures as a result of the fall at an industrial estate in January 2024. As a result, he was unable to work for months and has…
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Is This the “Contractor of AI Agents” We’ve Envisioned?
Explore how AI is transforming construction with Unlimited Industries, an innovative AI-native EPC firm disrupting traditional models. The post Is This the “Contractor of AI Agents” We’ve Envisioned? appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Manchester contractor moves to employee ownership
Emanuel Whittaker has announced its transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT) after 188 years in business. Since 1837, the Oldham-based firm has delivered significant projects across Greater Manchester, from social housing to regeneration schemes. EOTs are an initiative launched by the government in 2014, under which a company’s employees own, or have the right to…
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Nominations Open for 2026 Top Contractor Award
Nominations are open for Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction’s 2026 Top Contractor award, which spotlights the annual top contractors in the pavement, sealcoating, striping, and pavement repair markets. This survey of paving and pavement maintenance contractors helps develop an objective and verifiable listing in each of these five industry segments. To do that, we need to…
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ABC Backlog and Contractor Confidence Dip in October
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted Oct. 20 to Nov. 4. The reading is down 0.1 months since September but unchanged from October 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables and graph for October. View the full Construction Backlog…