What the Dignity Act of 2025 Could Mean for the Roofing Industry’s Workforce

It’s spiraled into an unrelenting challenge for roofing contractors across the United States. There are not enough qualified workers to meet the demands of their business. The crews on payroll are stretched thin, and projects often take longer to complete. On top of this, younger Americans are showing less interest in physically demanding trades.  At […]

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport terminal project on time; parking deck repairs considered

-776e0239175da230.jpg The Birmingham Airport Authority has paid out about 83 percent of the $201.6 million projected cost for terminal renovation at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. (Contributed photo / Birmingham Airport Authority/Brasfield & Gorrie) BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Construction on the third of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport’s three renovated concourses continues toward late spring completion, according to the project’s […]

CDE’s waste recycling plant for Freehaven Materials

Freehaven commissioned a 150tph C&D waste recycling plant engineered by CDE’s team. The Freehaven plant outputs ASTM C33-spec concrete sand for high-strength mixes, a clean fine sand, and three grades of crushed stone ranging from pea gravel to larger aggregate. CDE Creating materials for critical infrastructure In early 2024, Freehaven commissioned a 150tph C&D waste […]