It is important for construction firms and project owners to understand how COVID-19 has impacted and continues to affect the availability and prices of construction materials and...
Reshaping the Industry
Three actions are necessary to build a thriving, profitable and durable construction industry:
- Acceptance. Recognize current situations and challenges and accept they are real.
- Leadership. Embrace core values and principles as innovators and leaders.
- Solutions. Collaborate among owners, contractors and workforce for solutions.
One year after the pandemic struck, construction firms are experiencing soaring materials costs, widespread supply-chain problems, and continuing project deferrals and...
When California passed its famed gig worker bill in 2019, businesses all over the nation took notice. This landmark bill required many businesses to convert contracted workers...
The 2021 Texas winter freeze and power crisis left hundreds of thousands of Texans with burst or leaking pipes, interior damage, and no running water in their homes and businesses.
Nonfarm payroll construction employment, seasonally adjusted, slumped in February by 61,000 to a four-month low of 7,340,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported...
At ABC Greater Houston, we are committed to recruiting and upskilling women so we can continue to develop a diverse and inclusive construction industry. There is no better time...
American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Houston Chapter is an outstanding organization that fosters educational events, training programs, and networking opportunities for...
Materials prices continued rising this week. Copper futures closed Thursday at $4.26 per pound, a nearly 10-year high and up 63% from a year ago. The national...
The following article was originally published in Greater Houston Partnership's The Houston Report.Texas and the Houston region are working to recover from last week’s severe...
