Vermont is one of the few states in the Northeast that doesn't have a ridiculously high cost of living, according to MERIC, at only 2.9% higher than the national average. That helped Vermont rank higher than many others in the Northeast in this list, but it's lower than average adjusted hourly rates for the construction industry still kept it on the bottom half of the list overall.
Read more[VIDEO] Watch the Tallest Building to Ever Be Demolished by Implosion
A couple weeks ago, we shared a list of the 100 tallest buildings to ever be demolished. One of the most interesting things that I learned while researching for that article was that although Detroit’s Greater Department Hudson Store was not the tallest building on the list (it was #21), it was the tallest on the list to actually be imploded.
Read moreNew Green Building Construction Standard Set to Hit US Market in 2019
Since the dawn of green buildings, these projects have always been synonymous with LEED certification. The process of obtaining that LEED certification has not always been an easy one for contractors; there is a ton of paperwork and documentation that needs to take place in order to prove all LEED credits have been rightfully earned. A new construction standard, called BREEAM, is hoping to disrupt the United States’ green building certification world with its impending New Construction Standard Release in 2019.
Read moreHow Software Can Help Construction Companies Operate More Efficiently
Whether you’re looking to begin using software for the first time or update your current system, here are some ways that software can help improve your company in 2018:
Read moreA Look at How the World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant is Being Built
Wind load is an important calculation to figure into the design and construction of most buildings, but a building under construction in Norway will have to pay close attention to something I’ve never even thought about before: wave load.
Read moreThe Top States to Work in Construction: #37 Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama to some, but not quite on this list. Alabama did benefit from a cost of living that's 10% lower than the average state, but that could not help them overcome their relatively low wages before adjustment.
Read moreNew Construction Photo Tool Can Create a Google Street View Style Database for Your Project
Picture documentation is arguably one of the most important aspects of a construction project. They can help communicate a story, catch mistakes, and assist in warranty calls. In the past, pictures only told part of the story, because they were two dimensional and often impossible to place where they were taken on the site. Now, 360 degree photos are becoming the norm and pictures are becoming an even more powerful tool.
Read moreExplosion at Under Construction Texas Hospital Leaves 1 Dead, 15 Injured
Investigators are on the scene of a catastrophic explosion at a Texas construction project that killed 1 and has injured another 15 workers. The explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Coryell Memorial Healthcare System in Gatesville, Texas, which is being expanded.
Read moreBreathtaking Video of Last Construction Platform Being Removed from Space Needle’s $100M Reno
Back in September of 2017, the $100 million renovation of the Seattle Space Needle began with the installation of a 28,000 pound scaffold system ring designed to circle the famous saucer shaped top of the Needle.
Read moreThe Top States to Work in Construction: #38 Massachusetts
Coming in at number 38, Massachusetts is now the 5th Northeastern state on the list out of the bottom 13. Like the others, the state gets hurt pretty hard after adjusting for cost of living. Massachusetts has the 5th highest cost of living in the country, at just over 30% more than the average state.
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