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Q&A
DPR upgrades jobsite restroom offerings
Better facilities make workers feel valued, according to the self-perform leader for the firm’s Northwest region.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Heat Safety
Trump White House likely to abandon OSHA heat safety rule
The new administration will probably let the standard die, experts say, but some other form of guidance could emerge instead.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 8, 2024 -
Opinion
My career success started with an apprenticeship
New Jersey ironworker and business leader Joseph Merlino says that young people need more paths to the trades.
By Joseph N. Merlino • Nov. 7, 2024 -
4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency
Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Stuff that can kill you: Contractors pivot to new ways of tracking jobsite safety
Standard metrics may mask potential issues, but construction leaders have leveraged fresh methods to record data and abate hazards.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 5, 2024 -
Sponsored by International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Breaking barriers and building futures: IUPAT leads the way at Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference
5,000 tradeswomen gathered in New Orleans for the TWBN Conference, celebrating progress and unity in the trades.
Nov. 4, 2024 -
Column // Help Wanted
National Building Museum event gets kids excited about construction
The Big Build, held in Washington, D.C., provides families with hands-on experiences to learn about construction and engineering.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Contractors announce hirings, promotions: October 2024
A new CFO for Leopardo Construction, a new president at Sundt and specialty sector moves in energy, manufacturing and water round out the latest news.
By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Economic Reports
Construction job openings fall post-Helene
Economists say the hurricane temporarily suppressed the number of open construction positions across the Southeast at the end of September.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Q&A
Apprenticeships help workers see construction as their first choice
To combat the labor shortage, John Mielke, senior director of apprenticeship for ABC, says contractors need to provide more on-ramps to careers in the industry.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Q&A
Construction CEO helps other women make connections
Engineer and business owner Schillivia Baptiste is committed to bringing more workers from underrepresented groups into AEC jobs.
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Construction leaders form executive council on suicide prevention
Some of the biggest names in the industry have created a group to meet quarterly on how to improve mental health offerings.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Construction Inclusion Week
Inclusion Week 2024: Contractors double down on diversity
Even as DEI efforts have faced backlash in business, education and the courts, construction leaders continued their push to make the industry more inclusive.
By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Q&A // Election 2024
Politics in the workplace can become a nightmare for employers
Employers and HR teams must contend with a polarized electorate — also known as their employees — as the November U.S. election nears.
By Justin Bachman • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Q&A // Construction Inclusion Week
Round Table: Has Inclusion Week made a difference?
Construction Dive talks with sponsors of the event to learn whether the sector has made strides in welcoming a broader array of workers.
By Construction Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 18, 2024 -
Election 2024
Harris, Trump nail down construction endorsements
As the election draws near, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have earned nods from organizations across the building industry.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Q&A // Construction Inclusion Week
To improve diversity, help people get in the room: VC leader
Clelia Warburg Peters, managing partner of an $88 million fund, talks about the contech environment and welcoming different perspectives when they land on your doorstep.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Q&A // Construction Inclusion Week
At Shawmut, DEI is anything but a passing fad
Marianne Monte, chief people officer at the contractor where 35% of workers are women, talks about why Construction Inclusion Week is here to stay.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Family of employee killed in Baltimore work zone sues contractor, drivers
In March 2023, motorists killed six construction workers on I-695. Now one of their families is suing the drivers, the state and the road builder.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated Oct. 17, 2024 -
Election 2024
Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on construction’s top issues
Here are Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s views on the industry’s most pressing topics, including immigration, permitting, infrastructure and more.
By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Deep Dive // Election 2024
A fifth of construction workers lack permanent legal status. Can the next president change that?
Illegal immigration has dominated the headlines during this election season, but building pros are calling for help to get skilled workers to jobsites.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Construction Inclusion Week
Skanska picks New England supplier diversity lead
With 27 years of experience at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Cassandra Campbell brings a plethora of skills in diversity, management and logistics.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Construction Inclusion Week
Construction Inclusion Week turns 4 with DEI under fire
The industry’s initiative to combat hate on jobsites kicks off Monday amid rising tensions during a presidential election year.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 14, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Sundt Construction appoints new president, COO
Cade Rowley first joined the Tempe, Arizona, firm as an engineer.
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 11, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Leopardo Construction names new CFO, other execs
The Illinois-based contractor cited its recent growth and geographic expansion as the impetus for the promotions.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 10, 2024