Worried about tariffs? Consider cost-plus contracts.
Cost-of-the-work agreements (aka “cost-plus” contracts) are commonly used in commercial construction contracting -More-
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Naxolone in action -- Why every job site must be prepared
A construction site. A life-or-death moment. -More-
OSHA won't be abolished, but Trump could reshape it
Experts say a bill to abolish OSHA has virtually no chance of passing, but the agency could still face significant changes un -More-
President of Cemex USA to lead parent company
Jaime Muguiro, currently president of Cemex USA, has been appointed to succeed Fernando González as CEO of Cemex S.A.B. -More-
3 design trends worth following in 2025
Clark Lowe, president and CEO of O'Connor Company, highlights three major construction design trends for 2025: The rise of in -More-
US inflation data to test Fed's rate stance
US consumer price index data for January is expected to show a slight slowdown in inflation, with core inflation forecast at -More-
Nonresidential planning anchors 5.6% rise in Dodge index
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 5.6% in January, driven by a 4.2% increase in commercial planning and an 8.7% rise in instituti -More-
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum
President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, reversing exemptions for allies such as Canad -More-
Houston-area specialty contractor wins $212M in new work
Houston-based specialty contractor Orion Group Holdings has secured nearly $212 million in contracts for its marine and concr -More-
PCL, Stantec picked for $121M biogas project in Calif.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has awarded a $121 million fixed price design-build contract for the Southeast -More-
$12B Vegas-to-SoCal rail project inches closer to start
The Nevada Department of Transportation is awaiting Brightline West's finalization of financing and design-build contractor a -More-
Repairs finished early on fire-damaged Ohio bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation completed repairs on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge's southbound lanes ahead of schedul -More-
DOD directs contracting offers to remove PLA requirements
The Department of Defense has issued a memorandum directing contracting officers to amend solicitations by removing project l -More-
The truth is the kindest thing we can give folks in the end.
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Army Corps lifts permitting pause for renewables
The US Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday lifted a temporary pause on permitting for 168 renewable energy projects, bringing -More-
AGC optimistic about Russell Vought's return to OMB
The Senate has confirmed Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget with contractor groups expressing -More-
Skanska reports record backlog, strong US demand in 2024
Skanska reported strong financial results for 2024, driven by US infrastructure and data center projects. -More-
4,000 construction jobs added in January
The US construction sector added just 4,000 jobs in January, continuing a trend of slowed hiring, according to the Bureau of -More-
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