August Brings Minimal Job Growth For Construction Industry
The latest jobs report was released this morning from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing that the construction industry added only 3,000 jobs in August. Job growth has slowed in the...
View ArticleConstruction Data’s Hot Projects – August 8, 2015
Listed below are Construction Data’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of August 31 – September 4, 2015. Our Hot Projects showcases three projects from each state in our coverage area...
View Article5 Tips For Effective Construction Communication
Effective communication is vital to the successful completion of any construction project. Good communication can improve teamwork and lead to better project collaboration. Poor communication can...
View ArticleConstruction Data’s Hot Projects – September 14, 2015
Listed below are Construction Data’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of September 7 – 11, 2015. Our Hot Projects showcases three projects from each state in our coverage area and are...
View ArticleDon’t Fear Change Orders, Learn To Master Them
Change orders are an inevitable part of working in the construction industry. Whether you are a general contractors or a subcontractors, you’ve had to deal with them at some point on a project and...
View ArticleConstruction Data’s Hot Projects – September 21, 2015
Listed below are Construction Data’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of September 14 – 18, 2015. Our Hot Projects showcases three projects from each state in our coverage area and are...
View ArticleCollaborative Consumption, Crowdfunding & The Construction Industry – Part I
Collaborative consumption, sometimes referred to as the sharing economy or access economy, has seen tremendous growth over the past several years. The most popular forms of collaborative consumption...
View ArticleCollaborative Consumption, Crowdfunding & The Construction Industry – Part II
In yesterday’s blog post we talked about how companies are using the collaborative consumption economic model to disrupt and change the construction equipment rental market. Today, we are looking at...
View ArticleArchitecture Billings Sees Slight Decrease In August
After two strong months of increases in design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for August took a small step backwards, dropping to a score of 49.1 after seeing its two highest months...
View ArticleConstruction Data’s Hot Projects – September 28, 2015
Listed below are Construction Data’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of September 21 – 25, 2015. Our Hot Projects showcases three projects from each state in our coverage area and are...
View ArticleConstruction Data’s Hot Projects – October 5, 2015
Listed below are Construction Data’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of September 28 – October 2, 2015. Our Hot Projects showcases three projects from each state in our coverage area...
View ArticleNortheast Region Bidding Landscape – July – September 2015
Today we’ve got a breakdown of the Northeast bidding landscape with a look at all public and private commercial construction projects that bid out during the third quarter of 2015. The Northeast...
View ArticleHeavy Equipment Thefts Increased Again In 2014
For the second year in a row, heavy equipment theft has increased according to the “2014 Heavy Equipment Theft Report” released this month. The report, co-published by the National Insurance Crime...
View ArticleConstruction Data’s Hot Projects – October 12, 2015
Listed below are Construction Data’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of October 5 – 9, 2015. Our Hot Projects showcases three projects from each state in our coverage area and are a...
View Article3rd Quarter 2015 Construction Data Index
As we head into the final stretch of 2015, a majority of firms in the commercial construction industry are doing better than they were earlier in the year based on the results of our 3rd Quarter...
View ArticleSupertall & Sustainable: Building Greener Skyscrapers
According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, there are nearly 140 supertall skyscrapers, buildings that are 984 ft. or taller, currently under construction. With the proliferation of...
View ArticleConstruction Data’s Hot Projects – October 19, 2015
Listed below are Construction Data’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of October 12 – 16, 2015. Our Hot Projects showcases three projects from each state in our coverage area and are a...
View ArticleTop 10 OSHA Violations Cited For The Construction Industry
We’ve compiled our Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry for the 2015 fiscal year. OSHA publishes their own list each year, but it covers all standard violations...
View ArticleArchitecture Billings Index Bounces Back Strong In September
After a small decrease in architecture billings in August, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) came back strong in September with a score of 53.7 indicating an increase in billings. This is the...
View ArticleConstruction Data’s Hot Projects – October 26, 2015
Listed below are Construction Data’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of October 19 – 23, 2015. Our Hot Projects showcases three projects from each state in our coverage area and are a...
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