Policy Volatility Reshaping US Construction Landscape

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Policy uncertainty has disrupted anticipated development patterns in the U.S. construction industry, creating challenges but also opportunities that vary widely across regions, sectors and projects. JLL’s 2025 Construction Perspective: U.S. Mid-year Update provides crucial insights on navigating this complex environment with a focused response that moves beyond reactivity. “The construction industry is experiencing uncertainty that is affecting everything from material costs to labor availability,” said Louis Molinini, head of project and development services, Americas, JLL. “Despite these challenges, we’re seeing remarkable resilience in select sectors and regions that remain extremely active. It’s a local game that rewards strategic capital planning … Read more

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NEU’s Validation/Verification Program Begins Assessing Environmental Claims

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NEU begins its Third-party Validation/Verification Program. This initiative provides an independent, impartial assessment of environmental claims for technologies focused on reduced-carbon cement, concrete and related solutions. With the surge in technological developments addressing carbon emissions in construction, the need for credible and verifiable environmental claims has never been greater. NEU’s program is designed to ensure products and technologies meet the carbon reduction amount stated in those claims, building industry confidence in their ability to mitigate carbon emissions effectively. The NEU Validation/Verification Program follows internationally accepted ISO standards to provide impartial validation of future outcomes or verification of historical data. It … Read more

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New Survey Lists Toughest Jobs in America

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Construction workers, firefighters, military personnel and doctors — these are the “toughest jobs in America,” according to a new survey. The poll included 2,000 Americans (1,000 of whom are trade workers), asking respondents what they believe the “toughest” jobs are and what comes to mind when they think of “tough jobs.” Police officers ranked No. 5, followed by EMTs and astronauts. While some listed unique professions, others shared descriptors of what makes a job challenging, like “solving other people’s problems all day with little to no help,” “constantly making quick decisions and being stuck in stressful situations daily” or “something … Read more

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AWC Releases National Mass Timber Alternative Materials and Methods Guide

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The American Wood Council has released a national Mass Timber Alternative Materials and Methods Guide for use with the 2018 International Building Code. The AMM Guide is designed to help bridge the gap between the codes adopted in each state and the newer mass timber provisions in the 2024 IBC. Adopting the most recent edition of the Building Code, like the 2024 IBC, can be a slow multi-year process for states or jurisdictions. As a result, there is sometimes a gap between what is included in the currently adopted code in a state and what is allowable based on the … Read more

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ASA Midwest Council Names General Contractor of the Year

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The American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council recently named McGrath & Associates the 2025 General Contractor of the Year Award. McGrath won this award in the $65-200-million revenue category. The contractor has won this award three times in the last six years. ASA-member subcontractors voted on general contractors based on such factors as bid ethics, project management practices, safety management and project scheduling. “Being chosen for this award by the regional subcontracting community is a testament to McGrath’s commitment to managing our projects safely and efficiently,” said Nicholas Knobbe, president of McGrath & Associates. “We are grateful to all our employees … Read more

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