With ransomware attacks on high profile businesses like Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods in the headlines, construction managers at organizations of all sizes are increasingly asking, “Are we vulnerable too?” or even “Are we next?”

Insulation Labs is a residential and commercial insulation contractor located in Van Nuys, Calif.

The November Buzz Guide features products from a variety of brands in the construction industry.

Procore Technologies, Inc., a provider of construction management software, announced it has acquired LaborChart, a provider of workforce management software for specialty contractors and self-performing general contractors.

Cadence McShane Construction Company is pleased to announce the completion of additions and renovations to Eastern Hills High School. The school, originally built in 1957, is one of 21 high schools in Fort Worth ISD.

Construction profit margins are amongst the lowest, and tightest, of all industries. Time, supply costs, and unexpected delays are all risk factors that play a role in this reality.

For indoor cultivation facility owners that need to control the spread of moisture, mold and pest contaminants in fire rated buildings, Crane Composites’ Hygienic Wall Solution provides enhanced durability, bulk water and air infiltration resistance unlike PVC plank alternatives.

There’s one critical safety element that the construction industry often overlooks – mental health. 

The recently enacted Covid-19 relief package titled “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” has extended the Federal Energy Tax Credit (Section 45L) through December 31, 2021, and made the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (Section 179D) permanent. While both tax incentives offer significant value and the qualification process is simple, they are often overlooked by developers and homebuilders.

Owens Corning has been recognized as a 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Award recipient for its outstanding achievement in material science innovation supporting environmental sustainability.