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    Industry News

    Up your business savvy and stay one step ahead of the competition with up-to-date information on current construction industry news.

    New Company ‘RenoRun’ Delivers Materials Directly to Your Jobsite

    RenoRun wants to bring you everything you need for a job directly to the jobsite.

    DOL Proposes Rule to Clarify the Definition of an Independent Contractor

    Independent contractor or employee? The U.S. Department of Labor wants to simplify that question.

    Lowes to Launch ‘Pick Up Lockers’ in Stores Nationwide

    The home center plans is streamlining in-store pickups just in time for the holiday season.

    Home Builder Confidence Hits All-Time High Despite Lumber Price Concerns

    Home builders across the United States are feeling good about the current state of the...

    Climbing Lumber Prices Continue to Complicate Home Building

    Historically high lumber prices are forcing U.S. builders to call off projects.

    Homebuilding Sector Drives Construction Employment Surge

    Residential construction led the way to another positive month for construction employment.

    Home Builders Association Meets With National Economic Council Over Lumber Prices

    High lumber prices are stifling the construction industry. Will the federal government step in to...

    Study: COVID-19 Protocols Hamper Productivity

    The study dives into exactly how coronavirus mitigation is impacting productivity and takes a look...

    July Housing Surges for Third Month in a Row

    The housing industry is getting back to work following hard times earlier in the year....

    WTO Rules In Canada’s Favor in Lumber Price Dispute

    National home building officials are hopeful that the ruling will enable further trade talks.

    USGBC Launches New Strategy For Constructing & Operating Building Post Pandemic

    The whole world is reacting to the pandemic, and the green building industry is no...

    PPP Funds Help Construction Industry Employment Rebound in May

    Construction growth rebounded thanks to federal funding and the reopening of the economy. But will...

    Lowes Launches Video Chat Service For Pros and Their Clients

    JobSIGHT is a video chat service that allows pros to video chat while interacting with...

    OSHA Issues New Coronavirus Guidelines for Construction Workers

    Can construction workers safely resume work while risking exposure to COVID-19? OSHA has some ideas.

    DeWalt Teams with Ford to Protect Frontline Healthcare Workers

    In a time of challenge and uncertainty, companies are teaming up to solve problems and...

    Builder Confidence Drops to Historic Low Amid Pandemic Concerns

    A major home-building index suffered its worst drop since 1985.

    A First-Person Account of How the Pandemic is Affecting Construction Workers

    The rapid spread of COVID-19 forced the construction industry to adapt. One roofer describes how...

    Construction Cancellations and Layoffs Continue to Climb

    Contractors are implementing further safety measures and applying for payroll loans. Will it be enough?

    Construction Jobsite Thefts Increasing During Pandemic

    Construction job sites full of valuable equipment and tools have been shut down and abandoned...

    Rise in Construction Project Cancellations Felt Across the Country

    New data shows how the coronavirus continues to impact the construction industry in several key...

    ‘Transitional Housing’ Tiny Home Village Starts Construction

    Homelessness is a problem in communities across the United States. Affordable housing projects like this...

    This Startup Makes Bricks From Recycled Construction Materials

    Construction activity and the production of construction materials are not exactly environmentally friendly. Kenoteq is...

    Michigan State Wins Student Builders Competition (Again)

    This year's student builder's competition saw a repeat winner for the first time since 2005.

    One Major Way the Coronavirus is Affecting Construction

    The coronavirus has found a way to make an impact on the construction industry in...

    Builders OK With January Housing Starts Decline

    While homebuilding production dropped from December to January, a closer look at the numbers shows...