Four Ways Builders Risk Coverage Is Reshaping Construction Risk Management

Construction risks are evolving as threats to jobsites evolve. Thankfully, builders risk insurance is evolving as well. The builders risk insurance market size reached $5.36 billion last year, a signal of the current upward shift in the construction industry. For decades, volatility defined the sector, with pipelines rising and falling on material prices, interest rates, labor shortages, […]

Going Underground May Save Contractors Time, Money and Energy: The Upside of Geothermal Heating and Cooling in Construction

LEED standardization in construction is going underground—that is, to find new sources of energy. Construction industry leaders have increasingly strong reasons to factor in building sustainability and decarbonization at the outset of projects. The U.S. Green Building Council just released LEED v5, the latest version of its influential standards around health, environmental impact and decarbonization […]

Designer Turns Former Sears Into Interim High School Following Palisades Wildfires

On January 7, 2025, the unthinkable happened. Massive wildfires tore through areas of Los Angeles County, burning over 57 acres, leaving lives in shambles as beloved homes and businesses were gone instantly. An evident strain was the destruction the fires set on Palisades Charter High School—colloquially known as Pali High—which left approximately 2,500 students without […]