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Ritchie Bros.' massive Edmonton, AB auction site is filling up quickly, with more than 10,000 items set to sell on Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15. Because of local crowd size restrictions due to COVID-19, there will be no in-person bidding—all bidding must be done online at rbauction.com.

Today’s construction jobsites are evolving, and project owners demand partner companies that embrace new methods to drive down costs without negatively impacting quality. 

Bored and looking for something to do while your business idles? The SPFA recommends taking professional development courses.

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight research projects to receive grants this year. The ACI Foundation is committed to progress in the industry by contributing financially to necessary and worthy research.

ATAS International has been involved in the manufacturing of transpired solar collector panels since 2002. Technical insights gleaned from early projects resulted in continual refinement of design, ultimately culminating in the release of the InSpire wall solar air heating system to the sustainable construction industry in 2006.

Construction employment declined in 99 out of 358 metro areas from March 2019 to last month as the coronavirus pandemic triggered the first shutdown orders and project cancellations, according to an analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America today.

Benjamin Obdyke, Inc., recognized for its line of high performance roof and wall products including Roll Vent, Cedar Breather and HydroGap, recently promoted Bill Griffith to National Ridge Vent Sales Manager. In his new role, Griffith will be responsible for increasing sales and market exposure of the Ridge Vent product portfolio to architects, builders, distribution accounts and dealers nationwide.

Hilti North America, an innovator of tools, technology, software and services to the commercial construction industry, has outlined three key areas of focus to help customers plan for recovery from COVID-19: supply, safety and speed.

Governor Inslee has announced that construction of projects already underway in the state of Washington may continue as long as COVID-19 safety measures are met.

A large share of construction firms promptly received loan funds under the new Paycheck Protection Program, enabling many of them to hire or retain employees despite a surge in project cancellations, according to a survey released today by the Associated General Contractors of America