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Non-residential Renovation Starts to Rise in 2013
An infographic in the February 2013 edition of the Architectural Record suggests that renovation projects in the non-residential sector will jump 8 percent to $42 billion this year. The report, which...
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New Policy Recommendations for the U.S. Energy Boom
Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli The Bipartisan Policy Center, a non-profit organization created in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole, and George J. Mitchell,...
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Construction Adds 48,000 Jobs in February, Leads Nation in Growth
236,000 jobs were added in the U.S last month driving the jobless rate to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008, according to a Friday March 8 report from the Labor Department. Construction led...
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Watch Your Step Today, Daylight Savings Increases Workplace Injuries
There are a few more weary eyes in the workplace today since Daylight Savings robbed us all of an hour sleep. More accurately, an average of 40 minutes per person was lost according to a 2009 study...
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Construction Projects Most Impacted by the Sequester
The Department of Energy, the EPA, and the U.S. military are among the federal and construction programs now feeling the effects of the Sequester’s $4 billion in mandatory budget cuts that began on...
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The Blame Game: Construction Employment Dips in April
Great news on job creation last week was offset somewhat by surprising employment losses in construction. While the national economy added 165,000 jobs, construction was actually down 6,000 jobs in...
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Construction Employment Improves in May
Newly-released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirms the US economy added 175,000 jobs in May — 7,000 of which were in the construction sector. At the same time, May’s positive...
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Merion Golf Club Dons Mobile City for the U.S. Open
The greatest event in golf tees off tomorrow at the historic Merion Golf Club as Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson and the rest of the fan favorites vie for the title at the U.S. Open. While...
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OSHA’s Tips for Preventing Heat Illness
The mercury is rising and people who work outdoors are at an increased risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Risk of heat related illnesses peaks when temperatures reach 95o F with humidity over...
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Wanted: Skilled Tradesmen for Growing Construction Industry
The outlook for new residential and non-residential construction is increasingly positive. But with more projects on the horizon, new fears are emerging regarding a potential shortage of skilled...
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Construction Unemployment Hits 5-year Low
For the first time since 2008, unemployment in the in construction industry has dropped below double digits to 9.8 percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed the addition of 195,000 jobs for...
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Chasing Jobs: Current and Future U.S. Construction Hot Spots
The national outlook for the construction industry remains positive, though some regions are outpacing others on the road to recovery. As new projects get started across the country, here’s a look at...
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Is Blue Infrastructure the Cure for Ailing Detroit?
Detroit’s recent bankruptcy filing has pushed city leaders and residents to find new ways to manage its financial, human and natural resources. After several years in the red, some Detroit...
View ArticleBLS and ADP Release Conflicting Reports for December Construction Employment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released December’s employment numbers today. Not surprisingly, it reported a decline in construction employment by 16,000 jobs. In November, construction...
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The Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Construction
In a recent interview, MedBuild Director of Business Development Brian Albers shared some insights on the future of healthcare construction. In it, Albers noted that an aging population, the Affordable...
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How Will the Polar Vortex Affect Construction Through 2014?
Something’s wrong when a term like “polar vortex” is trending on Twitter. Since early December bone-chilling cold and record snow have gripped the much of the nation. For the construction industry, now...
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Mobile Offices Help Organizers at the 2014 Boston Marathon
We’re honored to be a part of the 2014 Boston Marathon this Monday, April 21st. Our mobile offices are already in place as command posts and crew offices at the start line in the Hopkinton Common and...
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Excellence in Construction: The 2014 Global Best Projects Awarded
What does it take to be considered the Global Best Project of the year? According to a panel of expert judges from across the industry, the best construction projects are leaders in innovation, safety...
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That’s One Cool… Mobile Office?
You never know where ModSpace will be next. Already this year our mobile offices and storage containers have been seen at the Super Bowl, the Final Four, several PGA tournaments and countless concerts....
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Relief to Recovery: 3 Ways Modular Buildings Help Communities Post-disaster
Staffers ready FEMA’s mobile hospital in Louisville, MS. Photo: Mike Koplitz/FEMA When natural disasters strike, rapid response is vital to bringing aid into an affected community. Ongoing support is...
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