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2021 Construction Champions: Tradeswoman Leaders

These women use their hands and their heads to shape commercial construction and promote the industry’s career benefits for all.

2021 Construction Champions: Mentors

These women not only help others break into the industry but have long strived to make it a better place for all who work in it.

2021 Construction Champions: Up-and-Coming Leaders

These women are known as hard-working change agents in their companies and in the broader construction community.

Wendy's expects to build out 250 stores globally in 2021

With a growing emphasis on drive-thru units and delivery-only kitchens, the restaurant chain plans to reach 8,000 units globally by 2025.

Construction employment falls nearly 7% year over year

While last month's severe weather in the South may have played a role in some job losses, economists are divided over whether the decline signals more serious problems ahead.

PPP loans and taxes: what to consider before you file

The biggest impact to many contractors' 2020 taxes is the deductibility of expenses paid with Paycheck Protection Program loans.

With Biden's ETS deadline looming, feds find OSHA compromised worker safety

The U.S. Labor Department's inspector general said that OSHA complaints last year increased by 15% but that federal inspections decreased by 50%.

Nashville lawmakers propose bill to make construction safer

Following the death of a 16-year-old working on a roof, officials proposed a bill to make jobsites safer and toughen standards for awarding contracts.

New PPP guidance cements formula change, spurs calls to extend deadline

Borrowers whose PPP loans have been approved can't increase their loan amounts using a formula that emphasizes gross income over net profit, the Small Business Administration said.

Buttigieg says infrastructure faces a 'once-in-a-lifetime moment' as bridges, roads get C- grade

Speaking at the unveiling of the American Society of Civil Engineers' infrastructure report card yesterday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said now is the time to fix America’s crumbling infrastructure.

Despite 2020 layoffs, construction's labor woes persist

As the construction industry begins to recover from the pandemic, labor is getting harder to find and more expensive, a new analysis shows.

Shake Shack borrows $225M to support expansion plans

The funding will be used to open additional units and create new store formats and drive-thrus for the fast casual restaurant chain.

New DPR facility will promote prefab research and technology

The 75,000-square-foot facility in North Carolina will be used for workforce development, client mock-ups and prefabrication testing.

3D-printed building facade offers insulative properties

A Tennessee-based credit union partnered with Branch Technology to create a unique lightweight exterior design that uses 20 times less material, according to the manufacturer. 

New York City to restart $17B of capital construction projects

The city halted all design work on its public projects when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and restarting them will provide a shot in the arm for its recovery, officials said.

Amazon Fresh builds its 10th store

The grocer has reached the 10-store milestone in just over five months with many more locations on the way.

San Francisco International Airport delays $1B expansion plans indefinitely

The Terminal 3 West project was put on hold in April and again in October, and now is on hold indefinitely due to decreased revenue from lack of travel.

UPDATED: March 3, 2021 at 9:38 a.m.

Construction spending up in 9 sectors

Despite the seemingly good news, some categories such as hotels and offices are still in distress, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

New report ranks the 30 most expensive sports venues

Even adjusted for inflation, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, was more than twice as expensive to build as the second most costly stadium.

Former construction exec sentenced to 27 months, $18.7M in restitution for fraud

At the now defunct MGT Construction in Virginia, Patrick Lindsey moved costs off the records of projects that were in the red to make it appear as if they were making money. 

Contractors consider COVID-19 vaccine incentives for hesitant workers

Construction employers must take care not to violate federal law when trying to incentivize workers to get a vaccination, attorneys say.

Skanska regional office designed for COVID-19 safety

The contractor's new office in Portland, Oregon, as well as new digs for McCarthy in St. Louis, show how post-pandemic design can help protect employees while making working in person attractive.

Fluor revenue fell 9% in 2020

The construction and engineering firm ended 2020 with revenue of $15.7 billion and backlog of $26 billion, which was also lower than the previous year.

AECOM, Ferrovial to develop Florida vertiport network

The stations for electric aircraft that take off and land vertically will be built in major population centers in the state.

CDC updates mental health guidelines for contractors

COVID-19 has created a “perfect storm” for mental health issues in construction, one public health journal wrote.