Rolling into 2020, U.S contractors were riding the high of a booming economy and soaring demand for public and private projects. Then in mid-March, the coronavirus pandemic hit, shutting down jobsites and bringing contractors' plans to a halt. Soon, construction was deemed essential in most places, but the fallout — clients canceling projects, fewer projects to bid on, supply chain woes and more — remains. Plus, nooses and racist graffiti on jobsites made it a year like no other.
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While we are on a publishing break, we hope you'll enjoy this roundup of articles focused on 2020's biggest construction trends. Starting on Jan. 4 we’ll be back to our daily publishing schedule and look forward to continuing to cover the most important topics of the industry.
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Pros are doing what they can now to prepare for potential pandemic-induced halts to construction work in the winter months.
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Amazon, Google and Facebook are pouring billions into construction of data centers around the U.S.
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From infrastructure spending and union support to immigration, taxes and regulations, the construction industry will face a new set of challenges and opportunities under a Biden administration.
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Some of the ballot questions specified that employers would not be prohibited from taking adverse actions based on employee marijuana use, but others did not. Here is a rundown of each measure.
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An AGC survey finds more contractors report canceled projects than starts, and 78% are experiencing greater project delays amid construction job losses.
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An overload of meetings has been a workplace problem for many years, one now exacerbated by having to conduct most meetings virtually, a study finds.
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While incidents of nooses and hateful graffiti on jobsites have made headlines in 2020, discrimination in the construction industry often manifests itself in more subtle, systemic ways.
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In the latest Construction Dive survey, 65% of respondents said they had witnessed a racist incident on a jobsite, from outward symbols like nooses to more subtle discrimination such as failing to share knowledge or opportunities.
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Roofers, ironworkers and crane operators are among the top 10 most dangerous occupations, while construction overall continues to be the deadliest field to work in across all U.S. industries.
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With drive-thru traffic increasing in the double-digits, Arby's, McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell and others have developed building prototypes to better streamline operations.
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Despite strong Black Friday sales, a new Dodge report shows a continued decline in retail construction from leading chains such as Walmart, Dollar General and Target, but there are bright spots as well.
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The industry jobs seeing the most growth in the number of women are managers, laborers and painters, according to a new analysis.
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Social distancing requirements such as staggered schedules and teleworking don't have to derail construction schedules, according to companies that are making them work.
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