Decentralized AI: A Faster Path to Construction Productivity Gains

Few industries feel the productivity squeeze as acutely as construction. Projects grow more complex, labor remains scarce and margins stay razor-thin, even as owners push for faster delivery and tighter budgets. Artificial intelligence has been championed as the answer. For most contractors, engineers and suppliers, those gains are still waiting at the gate. The problem […]

Fatalities Edge Down: New Data Reveals a Promising Decline

According to new BLS data, U.S. construction fatalities declined slightly in 2024. Construction fatalities in the United States declined slightly in 2024, according to new data released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sector recorded just over 1,000 worker deaths last year—a modest decrease from the previous year but still among the highest […]

One Industry, One Goal: Construction Safety Week 2026

Construction safety has long been a top priority across the industry. Yet fatality rates have remained stubbornly flat for more than a decade. Steven Carter, global health and safety director at Gilbane chair company for Construction Safety Week 2026—believes the industry has reached a pivotal moment. This year’s theme—”All In Together: Recognize. Respond. Respect.”—is a […]