Many or most general contractors use subcontractors to get trade work — plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc. – done. To protect themselves from problems and disputes that could...

In building design, first came energy efficiency. Now, with the threat of increasing storms and natural disasters looming large, comes resiliency. Green Business Certification Inc...

Construction is a year-round business, even in four-season areas of the country. Despite cold winters, business must go on — preferably but not necessarily indoors — to keep crews...

Integrated project delivery involves key stakeholders at the start so everyone’s responsible — and everyone wins. Early integration of all key stakeholders — owner, architect...

With this clause, construction managers and owners can team up to mine savings from a cost-plus contract. When an owner decides to invest time and money in a new construction...

Most construction projects begin the same way: with digging. But excavators sometimes turn up more than dirt. Considering that humans were here in America thousands of years before...

Weather delays equal money lost. So do wind-toppled cranes that cause property damage or fatalities, mold that develops when interiors are exposed to damp conditions and collapsed...

If and when Congress passes a bill to fund more infrastructure construction, companies that provide surveying services for bridge construction are likely to become very busy...

A Rockefeller-backed initiative is changing the way cities think about their future. The new buzzword in sustainability circles is “resilience.” Not only are mayors and builders...

Humans are social beings. While we value our personal space, many American adults, especially those on either end of the age spectrum, would rather avoid the isolation that can...