Tag: Construction

January 11, 2024

Capital Concrete Co. will invest $8.25 million to add a facility in Fairfield County, South Carolina. The construction materials supplier expects to create 17 jobs with the new operation in Ridgeway, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. “Capital […]

December 27, 2023

There was an American factory boom in 2023. A real big one. We’re still waiting on the full number, but construction on manufacturing plants topped approximately $200 billion in private spending this year, which was approximately $80 billion more than […]

March 7, 2023

Honda is set to unveil its newest autonomous robot that is designed to lighten a load of construction-related works in the future. The Japanese automobile firm confirms that it will reveal more information about the third-gen Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) […]

December 16, 2022

Hempitecture has established the first nonwoven manufacturing facility of its kind in the United States in Jerome, Idaha. The Sun Valley, ID-based company is a nonwoven materials manufacturer that uses biobased, carbon-capturing inputs to create healthier, high-performing products. The new […]

June 1, 2022

Some good news to report from the Granite State. The New Hampshire legislature officially passed legislation in late May that will give Made in America iron and steel preference in taxpayer-funded construction projects. Now it’s up to Gov. Chris Sununu […]

May 18, 2022

The Bovay Civil Infrastructure Laboratory Complex, located in the basement of Thurston Hall, has a new tenant: a roughly 6,000-pound industrial robot capable of 3D printing the kind of large-scale structures that could potentially transform the construction industry, making it […]

April 20, 2022

The New Hampshire legislature is set to vote on Thursday on SB 438, a bill would ensure when the state spends taxpayer money on construction projects, that money is spent on American-made products whenever possible. If you live in New […]

March 31, 2022

SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic – luis vidal + architects, an international firm that offers responsible and quality designs in response to the urban and social challenges of the day, has unveiled design concepts for Santiago International Airport’s new $300 million expansion. […]

March 18, 2022

Flower Mound, TX—Specialty finance company Mitsubishi HC Capital America announces it is partnering with Hino Trucks to promote Hino INCLUSEV, the first all-encompassing program available in the U.S. to enable dealers to migrate their business to electrification. The partnership leverages […]

December 1, 2021

Conti Federal Services, a leading U.S. government construction and engineering firm specializing in complex critical infrastructure, disaster response and recovery, and environmental remediation projects, has been awarded an $84,417,417 design-bid-build contract to construct hardened aircraft shelters and support facilities in […]

November 17, 2021

President Biden just signed the much anticipated infrastructure bill, formally called Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America, aka, INVEST in America Act. According to a study commissioned by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers […]

June 4, 2021

There are a lot of applications of 3D technology in various fields. One of the most promising ones is the use of autonomous equipment and 3D printing in construction. Read on to learn more about the use of these technologies […]

March 10, 2021

The United States’ economy has absorbed a body blow from the COVID-19 pandemic. This virus has drained the financial resources of millions of our fellow Americans who now can’t cover rent, pay utilities, or reliably buy groceries because of wages […]

March 1, 2021

WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing expanded in February at the fastest pace in three years with the arrival of a surge in new orders. The Institute for Supply Management reported March 1 that its gauge of manufacturing activity rose to a […]

October 9, 2020

Water damage is a leading cause of losses incurred by construction business owners while a site is under erection. This water flooding is often in melted snow water, a leak in the plumbing systems, or rainwater entering a construction site. […]

July 30, 2020

Working in construction can be dangerous. You’ll need to be aware of any possible hazards and be constantly on the ball. It’s tough, high-energy work that requires you to be on your feet all day long. You’ll face varying weather […]

April 28, 2016

Construction employment increased in 244 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 44 and declined in 70 between March 2015 and March 2016, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of […]