AI boosts backlog to 10-month high, but only for biggest contractors

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 8.8 months in April, a 10-month highpoint for contractors, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Growth remains heavily concentrated among construction firms with more than $100 million in annual revenues, especially […]

Iconic library gets a major makeover

The renovation allows more daylight into the building. Photos by Kevin Scott A historic library in downtown Portland, Ore., has received a major renovation that honors its past while modernizing the three-story building’s facilities, safety systems, and usable space. The Central Library serves as the flagship location for Multnomah County Library. The 1913 Georgian-style building […]

Visual Display of Negative Measurements

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