Tag: Contractors
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Peabody General Contractors and Horsepower Site Services Rebrand as HEI Civil
HEI Civil, a leading heavy civil construction company, is pleased to announce the official rebranding of Peabody General Contractors and Horsepower Site Services to HEI Civil. Peabody General Contractors was acquired by HEI Civil in 2018, and Horsepower Site Services joined the company in 2019. This rebranding solidifies HEI Civil’s position as a national leader…
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An Outlook on 2025 – Is 2025 Looking Good For Concrete Contractors?
Full disclosure here, Concrete Contractor is not the only magazine I (attempt to) manage. As also editor of Rental I get a chance to connect with a very different angle of the construction industry. Rental’s readers are the equipment and general tool rental stores you frequent whenever you need that specialized equipment needed to solve that one special problem that one…
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Disaster recovery contractors poised to take on LA wildfire damage
Dive Brief: The most recent Southern California wildfires, which have killed at least 25 people and displaced tens of thousands, will increase demand for contractors specializing in disaster recovery and electrical grid restoration in the area, such as AECOM, Jacobs and Quanta Services, according to a report shared with Construction Dive from Baird, a Milwaukee-based…
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RIBA calls for principal contractors licencing scheme
“As the professional body for architects, we have taken significant steps since June 2017 to enhance training and education, including but not limited to our mandatory Health and Safety test and our Principal Designer Register. As recommended, we are reviewing these measures, ensuring our members maintain the highest standards of professional competence. View the original…
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Peabody General Contractors and Horsepower Site Services Rebrand as HEI Civil
HEI Civil, a heavy civil construction company, announced the official rebranding of Peabody General Contractors and Horsepower Site Services to HEI Civil. Peabody General Contractors was acquired by HEI Civil in 2018, and Horsepower Site Services joined the company in 2019. “This rebranding marks a significant milestone in our journey to become the nation’s premier…
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Will contractors scramble for labor this year? It depends.
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The construction industry experienced varying degrees of demand in 2024, with some sectors booming and others losing steam. As prolonged high interest rates slowed private building, federal funding from the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act continued to…
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AlignOps: Driving Results for Contractors
*This content is sponsored by AlignOps. In an industry where efficiency, safety, and cost control can make or break a project, AlignOps is stepping up as a game-changer for contractors, builders, and project managers. With recent product enhancements, this comprehensive operations management platform is transforming how construction companies approach job site workflows, asset management, safety,…
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How ShareFile Can Help General Contractors Streamline RFIs
When a general contractor begins a construction project, they must coordinate with a diverse group of dozens, or even hundreds, of companies. One of the primary challenges they face is ensuring effective information exchange throughout the project’s lifecycle. The Critical Role of Information Management From the management perspective of a general contractor (GC), construction projects…
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Construction and AI: What Contractors Need to Know from ABC’s New Report
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has just released its fourth annual construction technology report, which dives deep into AI’s evolving role in the construction industry. “ABC contractor members and the overall contracting community want more information on AI and how it can help them improve safety, quality and profitability—and win more work,” said Matt…
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How General Contractors Improve the Value of Technology
I received an exciting publication published on August 23, 2023. It is a SmartMarket Brief that examines the current state of digital project management for general contractors in the US construction industry. The report includes findings from a survey of over 200 general contractors, construction managers, and design-builders. It focuses on the use of technology…