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Construction contract name slip-up sets stage for three years of litigation, possible $2 million loss

What happens when you accidentally name the wrong entity in a construction contract, when you control two entities with substantially…

2 years ago

Inside Modular podcasts offers insights into commercial modular building sector

Contractors and suppliers can learn about commercial modular building construction through the Modular Building institute's (MBI)'s Inside Modular podcast. The…

2 years ago

California construction employment slumps 1.4% in April: AGC

Recent federal construction employment data indicates that California is recovering relatively poorly from the COVID-19 pandemic and there was a…

2 years ago

Non-residential construction input prices soar 21 percent from April 2021 to last last month: AGC

Prices of materials and services used in new nonresidential construction leaped nearly 21 percent in April from year-ago levels, according…

2 years ago

California construction employment flat since start of pandemic: AGC

Statewide, California construction employment has been flat since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but results vary significantly in different…

2 years ago

HomeAid San Diego’s WORKS program graduates first construction training cohort

HomeAid San Diego, a nonprofit organization working to provide services to mitigate the housing crisis in San Diego County, says…

2 years ago

School construction projects slowed by pandemic, Maas Companies Inc., sees hope supply chain problems will ease up

Construction project timeline delays, increased material costs, labor shortages, and supply chain lags stemming from the pandemic have reportedly affected…

2 years ago

Nonresidential construction adds 11,300 jobs in March; employment now exceeds pre-pandemic ;evels, Says ABC

The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of…

2 years ago

California laws SB 721 and SB 326: Using video borescopes for inspecting balconies and elevated structures

In response to the 2015 deck collapse in Berkeley which caused six fatalities, California legislation signed into law SB 721…

2 years ago

Construction employment gains, losses vary greatly by metro area in California: AGC

Construction employment increased in nearly three out of four U.S. metro areas in January compared to a year ago, according…

2 years ago