Angi has launched an app in ChatGPT that allows homeowners to move from asking project questions to connecting with local contractors and requesting quotes.
Consultancy introduces AI checkpoints, agentic workflows and market signal analysis to help contractors improve marketing performance, identify buyers and streamline sales prospecting.
Intellia introduces an AI framework designed to help construction firms improve marketing, identify high-intent buyers and increase sales productivity.
The Home Depot plans a real-time delivery tracker for large building materials, giving professional contractors minute-by-minute updates on truck locations and delivery timing.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division introduced new webpages, videos and updated toolkits to help employers comply with federal labor laws
New compliance resources aim to help employers understand labor law obligations, prevent violations and resolve wage, overtime and FMLA issues proactively.
Construction employment slipped in December as contractors tempered growth expectations for 2026, even as wages rose and many firms still plan to hire amid ongoing labor shortages.
Construction employment declined by 11,000 in December and the unemployment rate among workers with recent construction experience jumped to 5.0 percent, AGC said, even as many firms still plan to add headcount in 2026 if they can find qualified workers amid persistent labor shortages.
Even with GA-214-2021 Levels of Finish clearly defined in the drawings, jobsite mock-ups are critical for aligning expectations by showing how finishes actually look under real lighting, decoration, and viewing conditions—and for protecting contractors once work is approved.
Even with GA-214-2021 Levels of Finish clearly defined in the drawings, jobsite mock-ups are critical for aligning expectations by showing how finishes actually look under real lighting, decoration, and viewing conditions—and for protecting contractors once work is approved.