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Precast concrete enhances functionality, presenter says

Construction Dive

Jim Schneider highlighted use cases of three different buildings during a session at the National Institute of Building Sciences’ conference in Washington, D.C., Thursday.

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COVID-19 presents new challenges for minority-owned construction firms

Construction Dive

The coronavirus' economic fallout could make it more difficult to find minority-owned companies for public and other projects.

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Panasonic presents complete platform door system for the first time in Europe at InnoTrans 2024

Civil + Structural Engineer

At InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin from 24 to 27 September 2024, Panasonic Industry will present a complete platform door system in full height including control panel for the first time in Europe in Hall 7.1B, Booth 370.

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OSHA’s walkaround rule raises questions of liability, safety

Construction Dive

Several industry groups have filed suit to stop the change, which expands the definition of who can be present during jobsite inspections.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets!

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Consultant predicts a post-coronavirus 'construction tsunami'

Construction Dive

Contractors should look to predictive models to help plan for getting back to work after the COVID-19 crisis abates, which could be in just over a month, according to a presenter at a recent DBIA webinar.

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NAHB: Multifamily construction starts will rise just 1% in 2020

Construction Dive

Multifamily housing starts have leveled off due to lack of skilled labor, rising material prices and expensive regulatory costs, said a presenter at the International Builders' Show this week.

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