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Final reinforcing steel pyramid placed in renovation of Salt Lake Temple
From KUTV-Salt Lake – Story by Victoria Hill – The iconic spires of the Salt Lake Temple that were originally removed for renovation in 2020 have started again to be...
Supply chain headaches persist 4 years into pandemic
As the fourth anniversary of COVID-19’s arrival in the U.S. nears, contractors are still dealing with challenges around materials pricing and availability. From...
ABC: Apprenticeship programs are falling short of meeting industry needs
There's not enough GRAP – Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs – to let builders take full advantage of the tax breaks for them in the Inflation Reduction Act....
U-Pact Oregon = Second Chances for women in lockup
Minimum security inmates who complete the pre-apprenticeship program get preferred or direct entry into apprenticeships with the Ironworkers, Bricklayers or Cement...
How California’s solar ironworkers zapped tiers
California’s solar power plants now rival the scale of any in the world. What stands out most is how they were built: under union contracts. From Labor Notes — By Keith...
2024 Preview: Three infrastructure trends for the year ahead
From Construction Dive — By Julie Strupp — The civil sector will confront a shifting regulatory landscape, burgeoning digitalization and evolving procurement norms in...
US Steel Rebar Market Report 2023: Forecasted growth of 3.7% CAGR through 2030
From Yahoo Finance — The US steel rebar market, a fundamental pillar of the construction industry, shows promising growth from US$ 20.67 billion in 2022 to an...
Construction Backlog Indicator inches up in December; Contractor confidence improves
From the Associated Builders and Contractors — WASHINGTON — Associated Builders and Contractors reported Jan. 16 that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to...
Dodge: Construction planning numbers end 2023 on a high note
From Construction Dive — By Sebastian Obando — Despite a decline last year, planning for commercial projects has begun to stabilize, according to Dodge Construction...