Backlog rebounded in March with contractors unphased by Iran war impacts

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction backlog increased to 8.6 months in March, continuing a positive turnaround after hitting a 4-year low in January, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Backlog increased 0.5 months from February and ticked up 0.1 […]

McKinsey, ALICE Technologies partner on generative AI scheduling

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Global consulting firm McKinsey has partnered with ALICE Technologies to offer artificial intelligence-driven generative scheduling software to contractors across the infrastructure and construction spectrum, according to a Tuesday announcement. The terms of the partnership were […]

Holding the line against water: Performance glazing in flood zones

Photo ©Roschetzky PhotographyBigStock/courtesy bigtockphoto.com Flooding is the most frequent and financially damaging natural disaster in the U.S., causing more damage each year than hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural hazards combined. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports that more than 90 percent of flood-related property losses occur in commercial buildings, with the average claim amounting […]