Federal contractors misusing the system or rejected from its use also should face suspension or debarment proceedings, government watchdog agency suggests.

Retired U.S. Army Major Gen. Gregg F. Martin, construction unit commander during the Iraq War, in Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness, reaches out to military, construction and business leaders and others to better understand the destructive nature of bipolar disorders, warning flags and how to get help.

Thirty-eight Filipino workers allege they were trapped in Qatar and forced by contractors or subcontractors to work long hours on soccer event projects managed by the company.

 It’s clear that only an expanded and inclusive workforce can meet the industry's challenges.

The lawsuit against Asphalt Paving Systems was brought on behalf of multiple former employees working at the company's Florida-based operation.

Construction Inclusion Week, set for Oct. 16-20, has more than 5,000 contractor and other participants signed up this year; while leaders on Oct. 3 launched AEC Unites, a nonprofit focused on recruitment of Black professionals and sustained hiring of Black-owned companies.

Industry's jobless rate is up from August level but edges down, year over year.

Schools and industry employers boost employee non-technical core skills—from communication to team dynamics—as pandemic-altered learning and work environments have hurt real-world skills engagement.

Labor shortages and inflationary pressures continue to push up craftworker wages with recent settlements trending toward levels not seen in decades.

Praised by organized labor and called a modest labor step by contractor groups, Homeland Security Dept. chief Alejandro N. Mayorka approved 18 months more of protected status for Venezuelan workers in the U.S.