I’m about to make a statement you already know to be true: We are in the midst of the largest technological shift the construction industry has ever seen.

The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed more than 80 years ago, and since then, the United States Department of Labor has struggled to define the term “independent contractor.” 

Firestopping is an often misunderstood construction practice. This article aims to address what firestopping is and why it’s necessary in wall, floor and ceiling penetrations. 

President Donald Trump’s positive coronavirus test and hospitalization over the weekend sent shockwaves around the globe, and contractors weren’t immune. 

An Eagle, Colo., outfit has its own dilemma this year—to sell or not to sell.

While it may not be at the top of contactors’ minds right now, the battle unfolding over the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy in the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death will have an impact on any business owner’s bottom line, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law. 

From temporary tarp contracts and insurance issues to handling COVID-19 protocols, contractors have a lot to juggle while helping people recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. 

COVID-19 cases are spiking in certain areas where college campuses and people participated in large gatherings without masks or social distancing. Contractors are also facing high scrutiny for how they’re using PPP stimulus funds. 

Hurricane Laura made landfall early Thursday morning in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, causing massive damage with winds reaching 150 mph and more than 9 feet of storm surge. 

In this episode of W&C’s weekly contractor interviews, Publisher Jill Bloom, Editor John Wyatt and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli sat down with Vance & Melissa Carroll from Synthetic Sidings, Kevin Kennedy (CEO) and Joe Bazzano (COO) of Beacon Exit Planning.