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Construction starts tumble 20.5% amid megaproject pullback
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A slowdown in megaproject kickoffs caused overall groundbreaking momentum to cool down in November, according to Dodge Construction Network. Total construction starts fell 20.5% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 trillion. The reversal…
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Construction Ready to Host 2026 CareerExpo & SkillsUSA State Championships
Construction Ready will host its 2026 CareerExpo & SkillsUSA State Championships on Feb. 19–20 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The two-day event delivers hands-on learning experiences for more than 6,000 Georgia K-12 and college students while connecting them with thousands of professionals across the skilled trades. Now in its 20th year, the CareerExpo has…
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Occupational Health Risk Assessment for Safer Australian Workplaces
Key Highlights Here are the main takeaways from our guide to occupational health: Effective occupational health hinges on a four-step risk assessment process: identifying, evaluating, controlling, and reviewing. Workplace hazards are diverse, ranging from physical risks like manual handling to psychosocial risks affecting mental health. The Australian government, through bodies like Safe Work Australia, provides…
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Top infrastructure construction news of 2025
In 2025, change was the only certainty. With President Donald Trump returning to the White House, policy decisions made under former President Joe Biden were suddenly subject to reversal. That meant some of the former administration’s signature infrastructure legislation, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, hung in limbo, at least temporarily. In the meantime, a…
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2026 Construction Industry Outlook: Flat Spending, Rising Costs and a Shift Toward Smarter, Longer-Lasting Infrastructure
The construction industry is heading into 2026 with a mix of stubborn challenges and new opportunities. ForConstructionPros.com has received reports from multiple companies pointing to an industry that will confront tight labor conditions, rising material costs and uneven regional demand, even as investment grows in smarter systems, digital tools and long-term resilience. Despite ongoing economic…
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DEVELON Adds Two Dealerships in South Carolina
DEVELON has expanded its presence in the Southeast with two new dealerships in South Carolina through a partnership with The Ironpeddlers. The Duncan location will serve the Greenville and Spartanburg areas, while a new store in Florence will cover the northeast and central regions of the state. The Ironpeddlers will offer DEVELON heavy and compact…
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Our Farmhouse Christmases – Has It Been Four Years??
I know that most of you today are scrambling towards the finish line and likely not here to read a long post. Hang in there. We are so close to the most magical week of the year – the days between Christmas and New Year’s, where the world goes quiet, and the high expectations are…
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Cavity wall insulation mistakes: Our expert explains the ones to avoid
Cavity wall insulation is one of those home improvements that sounds like a no-brainer, promising a warmer home, fewer draughts and lower energy bills . In most cases, that’s exactly what you get, provided your home is actually suitable for it and the job is done properly. Unfortunately, many homeowners jump in too quickly, tempted…
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent and is now law, marking a major change to the UK’s planning framework. For self-builders, the changes could make it easier to get permission, access land, and incorporate sustainable features into their projects. By reducing bureaucracy and legal hurdles, the law aims to make the process…
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Who Gets the Alert First?
A Hard Look at Hierarchies in Emergency Response When a jobsite emergency unfolds (an approaching storm, a gas leak, a crane malfunction) seconds aren’t just valuable; they’re everything. Yet in many construction environments, those seconds are quietly lost, trapped inside communication hierarchies designed more for control than speed. The problem is simple but pervasive: many…