The 10 Biggest Steel Erection Contractors in the US in 2023
The steel industry is one of the most vital links in the global construction chain. It’s no secret that the price of construction materials has fluctuated over the past few...
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The 10 Biggest Sheet Metal Contractors in the U.S. in 2022
Many regions in the United States continue to see exponential growth in residential and commercial development. As with other building materials, the demand for solid sheet metal manufacturing is skyrocketing. ...
‘Google Maps for construction aggregates’ Pushes for Building Materials Price Transparency
A recently launched tool that bills itself as “Google Maps for finding construction aggregates” aims to level the playing field for finding, purchasing, and delivering construction aggregates across the country. ...
Commercial Construction Boom Continues Amidst Residential Construction Stumble
A divide between construction sectors has become visible as residential contractors brace for recession — but commercial and industrial building continue to boom. “Rising interest rates have already driven the...
The 10 Biggest Wall and Ceiling Contractors in the U.S. in 2022
It takes a dedicated type of contractor to focus on some of the most integral parts of residential construction projects, and the wall and ceiling industry involves some of the...
Are ByBlocks a Viable Eco-Friendly Alternative to Cinderblocks?
As traditional material prices continue to rise, more and more builders are looking for alternative materials to complete their projects. ByFusion, a Los Angeles-based startup founded in 2017, has introduced...
The 10 Biggest Masonry Contractors in the U.S. in 2023
As it has for thousands of years, masonry remains one of the most foundational elements of the construction industry. Any building intended to be long-lasting requires a top-notch masonry provider....
Here’s Why Contractors Are Turning Down Work in 2022
Construction workers quit their jobs at a rate of 2.3%, while only 1.7% were discharged, making this past June the 16th month in a row that workers have quit at...
‘I think that we’ll escape without a recession’: Economists Weigh in on Material Prices, Construction Financial Outlook
During an exclusive Levelset panel on September 15, construction industry experts Alex Carrick, Chief Economist for ConstructConnect, and Ken Simonson, Chief Economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC),...
4 Construction Sectors That Could See a Boost from the Inflation Reduction Act
President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on August 16, 2022, allocating hundreds of billions of dollars towards new construction projects in the energy, infrastructure, and climate...