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SoftBank-backed construction startup Katerra has laid off more than 400 employees, one month after new CEO Paal Kibsgaard stepped into the top job.
Nearly every builder is experiencing at least a little coronavirus panic these days.
Griffin Lumber & Hardware was founded in 1948 when it began milling logs to lumber in Cordele, Ga.
Builders appear to think the post-COVID-19 recovery in the housing market will happen quickly, which suggests CMs could have a very busy few months ahead of them.
Based on the responses to ProSales Magazine’s 2020 survey of the 100 largest companies selling to professional contractors, the following table lists the top twenty companies ranked by sales per location (top) and sales per employee (bottom, based on 2019 total sales in millions).
Strike Force 4 met in April to evaluate a new learning management system (LMS) that SBCA staff considers a suitable platform for hosting online education programs for the industry.
Strike Force 5 is focused on Workforce Development initiatives. An opportunity Strike Force 5 has recognized is leveraging the essential nature of our industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
While QC and QA work well together to ensure a component manufacturer has the best possible products leaving their manufacturing facility, it’s important to appreciate the ways in which they differ.
Discussions over how different materials affect the total cost of a building surface and resurface throughout the design and planning phases of a construction project.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued Guidance on Returning to Work to assist employers reopening non-essential businesses and their employees returning to work during the evolving coronavirus pandemic.
A recent consumer study finds that 46% of respondents would now prefer to own versus rent, and for those households planning to continue to rent, single-family detached homes are a top choice.
A proposal to bring a Menards distribution and manufacturing center to Ravenna is moving forward after the company recently got approval for a tax abatement, and also plans to present plans to the city’s planning commission in the weeks ahead.
In order to address attendees’ and exhibitors’ concerns, the BCMC Committee and staff are taking a number of steps to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all show participants.
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced two new, longer lengths to its successful line of L-shaped RCA rigid connector angle utility clips for cold-formed steel construction.