Construction firms are experiencing widespread project deferrals and cancellations, along with disruptions to ongoing work and few new project awards, as the economic damage from the pandemic drags down industry employment in metro areas across the nation, according to a new survey and an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released today.

Hilti introduced its first robot, Jaibot, for semi-autonomous mobile ceiling-drilling.

L&W Supply, one of the nation's leading distributors of interior construction supplies and building materials, is excited to announce that Kelly Kalauli has accepted the role of Branch Manager for Spanish Fork, Utah.

On Wednesday, October 28 at 2 p.m. EDT, the Associated General Contractors of America will release new data showing the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus on the construction sector and its impacts on metro area construction employment. 

FlexScreen has announced their new strategic partnership with Saint-Gobain ADFORS.

Huntsman Building Solutions announced that Doug Kramer, the founder and architect of Icynene-Lapolla’s success in the spray foam polyurethane business, has stepped down from his current role as joint President to become a consultant to the Business, focusing on strategic growth initiatives. 

L&W Supply is excited to announce that Scott Stuckert has accepted the role of Business Development Manager in L&W Supply’s Central Region.

Due to health and safety concerns and ongoing travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, NAHB and the National Kitchen & Bath Association regretfully announced that the 8th annual Design & Construction Week featuring NAHB's International Builders' Show and NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will no longer be an in-person event.

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has developed a series of beginner Technical Notes for students and young engineers that provide fundamental information relating to cold-formed steel design.

Only eight states and the District of Columbia have recouped the severe pandemic-induced losses of construction jobs that occurred last spring.