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For full access, please log in or sign up. BY EDGAR SANCHEZ, NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER OVER JOBSITE SAFETY SOLUTIONS, MILWAUKEE TOOL, AN AGC OF AMERICA CAPSTONE SUPPORTER Safety across the construction industry has long been shaped by compliance, policies, procedures, and protective measures designed to reduce risk. But as jobsites become more complex and performance demands increase, that approach...

Inside the shift transforming construction marketing, business development, and trust BY JEANIE J. CLAPP For decades, construction marketing followed a familiar formula: Promote the project, list the qualifications, submit the proposal. But today, in an industry defined by competition, workforce challenges, and an increasingly informed client, that approach alone is...

Why subscription-based platforms are gaining traction with contractors BY TONI PIWONKA, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATIONTRIMBLE, AN AGC OF AMERICA CAPSTONE SUPPORTER Construction has always been an industry built on precision, productivity, and progress – and the tools driving that progress are evolving faster than ever. For today’s general contractors,...

For full access, please log in or sign up. Early hesitation gives way as AI proves itself on the jobsite. BY A.D. THOMPSON It is 5:30 in the morning and the team on the jobsite, coffee in hand, is about to start its planning ritual. Superintendents, foremen, safety reps, and others discuss the day’s objectives, identifying any high-risk activities,...

For full access, please log in or sign up. From a powerful panel at this year’s convention to the pages of Constructor, three industry pros discuss innovation around tech, corporate culture, and the very human places where they overlap. BY A.D. THOMPSON Lars Herman founded Herman Construction in 2009 and grew it for 10 years. In 2019, it was...

For full access, please log in or sign up. How drones redefine risk management on construction sites BY AMY KING On most construction sites, risk often hides in blind spots — on rooftops, behind façades, and within small misalignments that lead to costly rework or litigation. Contractors are increasingly turning to drones, not as a marketing tool, but as...

Technology is reshaping construction safety, workforce, and operations Technology is moving from the margins to the mainstream on construction jobsites. Tools powered by artificial intelligence, automation, and connected data are helping contractors improve safety, streamline coordination, and gain better visibility into project performance. In this Q&A, Javier Pascual, director business...

For full access, please log in or sign up. And changing how workwear must perform BY NADIA SINNER, PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER MILWAUKEE TOOL, AN AGC OF AMERICA CAPSTONE SUPPORTER As more women join the construction workforce, their impact across the skilled trades continues to rise. Over the past decade, women’s representation in construction has grown from just under 9%...

For full access, please log in or sign up. How one contractor is growing its future leadership bench BY JEANIE J. CLAPP As construction firms across the country wrestle with persistent workforce shortages and an aging leadership bench, some contractors are choosing to invest upstream — not just in recruitment, but in education itself. Chris Elliott, CEO, Caliber 1...

For full access, please log in or sign up. BY IAN WARNER, DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATIONSTRIMBLE, AN AGC OF AMERICAN CAPSTONE SUPPORTER Construction is experiencing a technology renaissance — an era of transformation that is redefining not only how we build, but who chooses to build. Gone are the days when advanced systems seemed out of...