Tariffs drove construction input prices up to start 2026

January’s cost increases amounted to a “blistering” annualized rate of 7.1% for nonresidential input prices, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. 

NLRB reverts to joint employer rule it crafted in Trump’s first term

The board said it maintains the “substantial direct and immediate control” it articulated in 2020.

How to recruit young workers before it’s too late

With 41% of the construction workforce set to retire by 2031, finding and keeping the next generation of builders is becoming an existential must, writes consultant John Waters.

WSP cautions against ‘AI hysteria’ on Q4 earnings call

The Montreal-based contractor emphasized the value of its “machine in the middle” approach and assured investors that its business proposition wouldn’t be replaced by the surging technology.

American Express taps Turner to build new global HQ in NYC

The contractor will start construction on the final commercial tower of the World Trade Center rebuild in Lower Manhattan this spring.