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Industry groups react to halt 'to fair share' union fees for government non-members

Shade tents and frequent water breaks are part of the strategies Kris Comon uses for dealing with 100°-plus temperatures and a punishing sun at a two-story building being constructed in Phoenix.

Bonuses boost staff compensation but aren’t always effective in luring new talent, recruiters say

Delegates at the American Institute of Architects annual meeting late last month in New York City resoundingly passed an anti-abuse and anti-harassment resolution to amend the AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Jesse Ely, a union ironworker, can thank a net designed to catch falling debris for saving his life after a harrowing fall from the edge of a Seattle high-rise building.

In addition to screening and accident prevention, some contractors are helping with rehab to confront one of the industry’s most dire issues

Granite Construction Inc. said on June 14 that it completed its acquisition of global water management firm Layne Christensen Co., valued at about $536 million, including net debt assumption.

Getting construction workers to put on yet another piece of wearable technology can be an uphill battle, so it’s often better to improve something they already use.