DOL moves to repeal independent contractor rule
Brad Rehnstrom2025-09-10T20:33:00+00:00
A recently released agenda flags the removal of the Biden-era regulation, itself a replacement for guidance from the first Trump administration.
Blattner Picks Autonomous Pile Drivers From Built Robotics for Solar Projects
Brad Rehnstrom2025-09-10T20:18:00+00:00The EPC contractor and Quanta subsidiary plans to use dozens of the autonomous excavators to install piles for solar array foundations on projects across the country.
Construction planning booms, up 51% in 12 months
Brad Rehnstrom2025-09-10T17:57:00+00:00
The Dodge Momentum Index points to “stronger construction activity in late 2026 or early 2027,” said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network.
Construction Faces Higher Costs, Weaker Jobs Amid PPI Downturn
Brad Rehnstrom2025-09-10T17:43:46+00:00Producer prices fell in August, but construction input costs climbed as metals and diesel rose. With jobs revised lower, contractors face uneven pressures closing out 2025.
Virginia Tech, HITT coalition awards $280K in innovation grants
Brad Rehnstrom2025-09-10T16:47:28+00:00
The seed money, the first from the university’s Coalition for Smart Construction, targets projects that focus on energy, sustainability and construction operations.
