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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named Scott Young, head of region North America for Volvo Construction Equipment, as the chair of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2029, the largest construction trade show in North America. This appointment arrives at a pivotal moment for the construction equipment sector, as the industry navigates electrification, automation, and digital transformation. Understanding […]

Understanding the 2026 Construction Landscape: Key Economic Pressures The U.S. construction industry enters 2026 facing a convergence of economic forces that demand strategic response from every building professional. After several years of post-pandemic adjustment, the market now contends with persistent material cost inflation, a tightening labor pipeline, and mounting climate-related risks that complicate project delivery

Every construction professional has seen them: the same handful of buzzwords appearing across press releases, conference agendas, and vendor pitches. AI-powered this. Autonomous that. Data-driven everything. It is easy to tune them out, but beneath the marketing language lie real shifts in how buildings are designed, constructed, and operated. This article cuts through the jargon

Construction firms are investing heavily in digital tools, yet poor coordination continues to drive cost overruns and rework. Learn how to close the gap between technology spending and project execution.

As the construction industry emerges from years of lean activity, concrete contractors across the United States are experiencing an upturn many have not seen since before the 2008 recession. Backlogs are growing, project inquiries are flooding in, and some contractors are even turning down work because they lack the capacity to take on more. But

When a parking lot is paved with precision, the results speak for themselves. In the paving industry, seam quality is often the distinguishing mark between an average job and an exceptional one. A seamless finish not only improves curb appeal but also contributes to the long-term durability of the pavement structure. This article examines the

Paving contractors who specialize in non-parking lot work face unique challenges that standard street and parking area methods cannot address. The 2014 Valley Blacktopping Inc. project at a Cargill grain elevator facility in Savage, Minnesota demonstrates how creative equipment adaptation solves difficult paving problems. This job required placing asphalt between more than 1,500 feet of

Expanding a pavement striping business from small commercial lots to highway-scale contracts represents one of the most significant growth opportunities in the industry. The journey from a single truck and used striping machine to a multi-crew operation covering an entire state requires strategic planning, the right certifications, and a commitment to quality that sets you

Winter is the most destructive season for asphalt pavement. The combination of freezing temperatures, moisture infiltration, freeze-thaw cycling, and mechanical stress from snow plows and traffic creates conditions that accelerate pavement deterioration. When spring arrives, property owners and contractors are often confronted with cracked surfaces, expanded fissures, and newly formed potholes that require immediate attention.

Installing large-scale signage on high-rise buildings presents unique challenges that require specialized suspended access solutions. When Poblocki Sign Company needed to install five massive stainless steel letters weighing 900 pounds each on the 15th floor of Chicago’s Trump International Hotel and Tower, the project demanded more than standard scaffolding. The solution involved a combination of