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Bills break ground, A’s plan move and Jags drop renderings: latest in stadium construction news

Jun 16, 2023 (0) comment , ,

Some pro sports franchises are barreling ahead with plans for new venues, while others are reconsidering the right real estate for their future facilities. The Oakland A’s released renderings of their potential new ballpark in Las Vegas. Courtesy of Oakland Athletics   This week the Buffalo Bills broke ground on the New Highmark Stadium in […]

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Update: CSLB Worker Compensation Requirement

May 18, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

May 18, 2023 Sacramento, CA – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) wants to inform active licensees that after June 30, 2023, any licensee holding a C-8 (Concrete), C-20 (Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning), C-22 (Asbestos Abatement), and D-49 (Tree Service),  that does not have a Certificate of Workers’ Compensation Insurance on file with CSLB […]

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How to win and build major manufacturing projects

Apr 27, 2023 (0) comment , , , ,

Manufacturing projects, such as the one that Turner Construction is building in Frederick, Colorado, were almost solely responsible for all nonresidential construction spending growth in February. Permission granted by Turner Construction     Some are calling it the “modern day Industrial Revolution.” But whatever name you give it, contractors are talking about how to take […]

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5 Construction Projects in the USA to Watch in 2023

Apr 05, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

Each new year brings new and brilliant construction projects that will not only aid the country’s economic development but also improve job opportunities.  Several construction projects are set to hit major development milestones and there are many highlights in store for the construction industry in the United States of America for the year 2023.  Climate […]

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IIJA money starting to flow to projects

Apr 03, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

Brief: Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is finally making it to projects, according to the CEOs of several major public construction companies. Additional federal money from the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act is also boosting the civil construction outlook, they said. “I think that’s really encouraging to see … the federal […]

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Backlog ticks up, remains historically elevated

Mar 16, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

New work continues to surge despite a gloomy economic forecast and elevated borrowing costs, according to analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors. Permission granted by Associated Builders and Contractors   Brief: Construction backlog increased 0.2 months to 9.2 months in February despite concerns around financing, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. The backlog reading regained […]

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The Top 2023 Bathroom Trends, According to Designers

Feb 23, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

Ultimate relaxation and personal style are high in demand. Bathroom design in 2023 will continue to build on themes emerging since 2020, including clean lines, easy-maintenance materials, and heavy doses of natural colors. At the same time, an underlying current is shifting our view of bathrooms from task-focused spaces to rooms designed for comfort. According […]

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Residential contractors see a rebound on the horizon

Feb 23, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

Easing mortgage rates caused builder confidence to jump for the second consecutive month, according to a National Association of Home Builders report. Scott Olson via Getty Images   Brief: Easing mortgage rates caused builder confidence in the single-family sector to post its strongest Housing Market Index reading since September, according to the report, while other […]

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The Super Bowl’s most recent stadiums and how much it cost to build them

Feb 09, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

SoFi Stadium was just two years old when it first hosted the Super Bowl last year, but Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium has hosted six times since 1987. The interior of SoFi Stadium is seen following a ribbon-cutting event on September 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. Rich Fury via Getty Images   On Sunday, the NFL’s […]

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Tesla to invest $3.6B in 2 more Nevada manufacturing sites

Jan 26, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

The plants will produce battery cells and EV semi trucks, adding to its gigafactory footprint in the state. Tesla will invest more than $3.6 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint in Nevada, the company announced yesterday. The EV maker plans to build two new factories: a battery plant to produce 4680 battery cells, as well […]

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