U.S. construction industry leaders are somewhat less confident about near-term prospects for nonresidential construction but remain reasonably upbeat, according to the June 2019 Construction Confidence Index released by Associated Builders and Contractors.

FABTECH 2019 keynote speakers include NFL’s Chad Hennings, author and former conman Frank Abagnale Jr. and Grant Imahara of 'MythBusters.'

RedTeam Software, the cloud-based construction management software provider, launches new TeamPlayer app for subcontractors, available through contractors using RedTeam software.  

In a memo, a US Steel plant in Michigan says recently announced layoffs are expected to be temporary, not permanent. However, layoffs are likely to continue "periodically."

With Revit 2020.1, mechanical engineers can perform HVAC systems design and modeling directly in Revit. There is also the ability to use the same Revit model for documentation, design and analysis, eliminating the need to create redundant analytical models.

Calling upon skills taught at the Sheetmetal Ductwork Fabrication School in Burkeville, Virginia, students Tony (left), Nick (right) planned, fabricated, assembled and installed transitions and plenums to achieve a supply and return unit replacement.

Hardcast frequent shoppers can now earn points for each purchase as part of the company’s new Contractor Loyalty Program launched this summer. The process is simple: sign up; send a photo of your delivery ticket or invoice, and Hardcast does the rest.

When plans were underway for the new Hotel Interurban in the close-in Seattle suburb of Tukwila, Washington, a “modern” and “contemporary” creation to match the region’s tech-focused economy was the top priority.

New rooftop units exceed 2023 DOE efficiency regulations in an economic package. 

The Integrated Facility Services design-build team performed all work while the 20-story, million-square-foot historic structure was 100 percent occupied.