Q&A Ten Minutes with QXO CEO Brad Jacobs Inside the billionaire’s playbook on best practices, AI-integrated technology and ethics Bryan Gottlieb July 16, 2025 No Comments Market maker and serial entrepreneur Brad Jacobs’ outlines his QXO playbook: disciplined M&A, tech‑driven consolidation, AI‑powered pricing and logistics and unified branding to reshape building‑products distribution.Read More
Economy June PPI Holds Flat as Construction Input Costs Ease 1.6% Materials costs dipped in June, but tariffs and rate policy create inflationary pressures Bryan Gottlieb July 16, 2025 No Comments BLS reported construction input costs fell 1.6%, while looming tariffs and rate uncertainty pressures project budgets.Read More
'Employee Raid' Suit by Keller North America Against Rival Berkel Starts Mediation Richard Korman July 16, 2025 No Comments Did a cap on bonuses frustrate some Keller senior managers?Read More
ABC Survey: Contractor Backlog Increased in June Alisa Zevin July 15, 2025 No Comments Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, ABC members report an increase in construction backlog.Read More
Government DOT Expands TIFIA Financial Assistance for Transportation Infrastructure James Leggate July 15, 2025 No Comments Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans are now available to assist with up to 49% of eligible project costs. Read More
Transportation Granite Construction Wins $111M Utah Interstate Rehab Contract Project includes 175,000 tons of asphalt overlay, 22 bridge rehabs and new ramp metering equipment Bryan Gottlieb July 15, 2025 No Comments Total $190 million overall project budget, a blend of state and federal funds, will support work set to conclude by late 2026.Read More
Book Review Infrastructure: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask Richard Korman July 15, 2025 No Comments Does a new book meet its promise to describe how cities work and power our lives?Read More
Disasters Insufficient Risk Mapping, Overdevelopment Cited in Texas Flood Tragedy Sources discuss role and need for FEMA Pam McFarland July 14, 2025 No Comments Sources say flood water had nowhere to go during heavy precipitation and discuss role and need for FEMARead More
Planning Developer Hines Proposes 1,225-ft Tower That Would Transform San Francisco Skyline Former PG&E site targeted for what would be the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi Bryan Gottlieb July 14, 2025 No Comments Hines' proposed 1,225-ft tower in downtown San Francisco would be the tallest tower on the West Coast if built.Read More
Clean Energy Chevron Plans $5B Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia Project in Texas Project Labrador developer would have to break ground by 2027 to secure federal tax credits before they expire under new budget law Bryan Gottlieb July 14, 2025 No Comments Energy producer aims to start construction by 2027 to secure U.S. tax credits before they expire under the new federal budget reconciliation law.Read More