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Robotics

Construction Robots Advance Frankfurt Office Build

Robots drilling 16,000 ceiling anchors boost safety, accuracy and speed on Frankfurt project.

Tanja Kern

John Wyatt

June 21, 2026

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Autonomous drilling robots improve safety, precision and productivity on a major office build.

Lawrence Group Completes ARC South Specialty Clinic in Austin, Texas

Lawrence Group Completes ARC Specialty Clinic

Lawrence Group completes ARC South Specialty, a 63,000-square-foot healthcare campus in Austin.

W&C Staff

June 17, 2026

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New Austin specialty clinic expands access to primary, specialty and surgical care services.

Technology

Third Screen AI Habit Gives Contractors an Edge

A third monitor and daily AI use can help contractors build fluency and gain a lasting edge.

A portrait of Brandon Pipken of Autobahn Consultants

Brandon Pipkin

June 15, 2026

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Contractors who make AI a daily habit today may gain an advantage rivals cannot easily match.

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Historic Courthouse Restoration Begins on Cape Cod

Gale Associates leads a $7M restoration of Cape Cod's historic Barnstable Superior Courthouse.

John Wyatt

June 2, 2026

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Historic masonry, windows and woodwork restored in $7M Barnstable Courthouse project.

Specialty Gypsum Panels Expand Building Uses

Specialty gypsum panels improve fire, moisture, sound and impact performance in buildings.

Steve Meima

May 27, 2026

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Explore how specialty gypsum panels improve durability, acoustics, fire safety and design.

The exterior of the Gold Coast facility in Australia

Healing Art Shapes Gold Coast Mental Health Hub

Art-integrated wall protection supports healing at Gold Coast’s secure mental health unit.

Trish Hershey

May 21, 2026

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Custom healing art and durable design redefine secure mental healthcare in Gold Coast.

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Construction Labor Gap Is a Pipeline Failure

Labor shortages persist as fewer entrants join the trades, forcing contractors to rethink pipelines.

John Dorer

April 19, 2026

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Contractors face a 349K worker shortfall driven by weak entry-level pipelines, not hiring effort.

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Canadian Taper Builds Career, Mentors Next Trades

Drywall finisher Kayla Beckett built a company, mentors students and promotes women in trades.

John Wyatt

March 6, 2026

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Drywall finisher Kayla Beckett built a company, mentors students and promotes women in trades.

Interior shot of Tapville Social in Austin, Texas

Lawrence Group Designs Tapville Austin Concept

Tapville Social debuts Austin self-pour dining, rooftop events near UT and downtown corridor.

March 4, 2026

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Tapville Social debuts Austin self-pour dining, rooftop events near UT and downtown corridor.

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Shaping the Future of Steel Framing: Women Leading the Way

From seismic research to prefabrication leadership, these professionals are advancing cold-formed steel performance, standards and innovation across design, manufacturing and construction. BuildSteel salutes them.

Mark Johnson is editor of BuildSteel.org, the voice of the steel framing industry and powered by the Steel Framing Industry Association

Mark L. Johnson

March 3, 2026

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From seismic research to prefabrication leadership, these professionals are advancing cold-formed steel performance, standards and innovation across design, manufacturing and construction. BuildSteel salutes them.