Jury awards Cemex driver $5M in ‘egregious’ disability and race bias lawsuit

Dive Brief: A federal jury awarded $5 million in damages to a California truck driver who alleged claims against building materials company Cemex including discrimination on the basis of race and disability, according to a March 31 court filing. The plaintiff in Sample v. Cemex alleged that he endured near-daily harassment from co-workers and sued […]

Oil price surge sent up March construction input prices

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction input prices climbed 2.2% month over month in March, according to an analysis of the latest economic data by Associated Builders and Contractors released Tuesday. Nonresidential inputs increased 2.3% month over month in March […]

Basement Ready for Heavy Rains: 9 Pre-Storm Checks for Southeast Michigan Homeowners

If you are trying to make your Basement Ready for Heavy Rains, the first sign of trouble is often something small: a damp corner wall, a musty smell, or a tiny puddle after an afternoon storm. In Southeast Michigan, those little warning signs can turn into a much bigger mess fast. That is because homes […]