Advances showcased around the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance convention point to tighter ratio control, jobsite verification and new formulations with cost and environmental implications. For contractors, the shift links directly to installation quality, documentation, risk reduction and bid strategy.
Economic uncertainty, labor constraints and AI-driven disruption are reshaping the outlook for specialty contractors, with potential impacts on pricing, hiring and project demand.
At the 2026 CISCA Summit, longtime forecaster Bob Treadway outlined what ceiling contractors should watch next—from recession risk and inflation pressures to shifting workforce dynamics and the growing role of technology.
A new report finds that persistent bias, safety concerns, and limited advancement opportunities continue to hinder women in construction despite growing industry demand for workers.
To unlock efficiency, sustainability and true collaboration in the building industry, we must create and adopt a shared, data-driven language for materials—just as BIM once did for design.
To unlock efficiency, sustainability and true collaboration in the building industry, we must create and adopt a shared, data-driven language for materials—just as BIM once did for design.
Despite a sluggish construction market, the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is creating major opportunities for steel framing manufacturers because of steel’s safety, strength, and sustainability advantages.
Despite a sluggish construction market, the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is creating major opportunities for steel framing manufacturers because of steel’s safety, strength, and sustainability advantages.