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At the recent Apex Awards black tie dinner hosted by the AGC Houston Chapter, one of my architecture school classmates, Pete Dawson, AIA, was awarded the 2018 Master Builder Award...
Reshaping the Construction Industry
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Imagine that you are living in a multi-million-dollar condo 36 floors above the street in a building that has sunk more in the last nine years since it was completed than it was designed to over its 50 year or longer useful life.
October 03, 2018
As construction of a section of border wall begins in El Paso, a new debate is raging about how many undocumented immigrants are present in the United States.
October 02, 2018
For recent high school graduates, people interested in changing professions and those seeking a second chance at the American Dream, there is no better time to join the construction industry.
October 01, 2018
Investment analyst Thompson Research Group reported today that its third-quarter "contractor and surety survey continues to indicate that the non-res construction market is strong and the outlook is positive, with multiple sectors underpinning the strength.
September 28, 2018
The filmmakers at the Rational Middle have now released three additional installments of their documentary series on immigration, first tackling the question of whether a physical barrier along the United States’ international boundary with Mexico would have any positive impact.
September 27, 2018
Looking for a new career, perhaps one in the trades and construction sector? If you are one of the 6 million folks who are making a transition, you might want to take a look at the Bureau of Labor and Statistics chart that lists potential jobs in the construction and extraction sector, their descriptions and salary levels.
September 26, 2018
Construction Industry Resources, LLC has released an article with in-depth analysis of the consequences of the trade war between the United States and its major trading partners on Construction and other Gulf Coast Industries.
September 25, 2018
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose in 45 states and the District of Columbia year-over-year (y/y) from July 2017 to July 2018, held steady in two states and declined in three states—the smallest number of states with y/y decreases since May 2015.
September 24, 2018
A trend is taking hold in companies across America: Top U.S. companies including Apple, Google, IBM, Whole Foods and others have garnered media attention lately for their iconoclastic move to hire candidates without a college degree.
September 21, 2018
