Why preconstruction is now a competitive advantage
Brad Rehnstrom2026-04-20T09:00:00+00:00Construction is changing. Preconstruction is where competitive advantage is built.
With AI entering bidding workflows, the estimator’s role isn’t shrinking; it’s expanding
Brad Rehnstrom2026-04-20T09:00:00+00:00AI is re-shaping the role of estimators in pre-con workflows. And it is evolving to be more front-and-center.
Court awards $174.6M in damages against Tutor Perini in Philadelphia hotel dispute
Brad Rehnstrom2026-04-17T20:57:28+00:00
Construction defects at the dual-banded W Hotel and Element Hotel amounted to breach of contract, according to a judgment in a suit filed by Chestle Development.
The US may already have a negative immigration rate. That’s bad for construction.
Brad Rehnstrom2026-04-17T20:19:00+00:00
In 2024, the industry had a record high number of immigrant workers. Now, the U.S. may already have more people leaving the country than arriving.
Illinois Woman Paralyzed in Roadwork-related Crash Receives $60M Settlement
Brad Rehnstrom2026-04-17T16:31:53+00:00Ill.-based paving contractor elected to settle the case rather than go to trial but the firm still disputes the plaintiff’s version of events, calling the unusually large award a ‘nuclear’ settlement.
