

8 must-have tools for plumbers (+ how to build your kit smarter)
May 13, 2026
The right plumbing tool kit makes you faster, more reliable, and easier to work with on a crew. This guide covers the eight tools you’ll reach for on almost every job plus how to build your kit smarter.

The end of the single-use stadium: Inside MANICA’s approach to venues that never go dark
May 13, 2026
The single-use stadium no longer exists. MANICA is designing what comes next—venues built to generate activity 365 days a year, and the construction complexity that comes with them.

Why construction’s gender gap isn’t closing (and what needs to change)
May 13, 2026
Progress in hiring women is real, but without better retention, sponsorship, and culture shifts, the industry risks losing momentum.

Kubota is putting its equipment to work at NASCAR—and that says something about how manufacturers are selling machines
May 12, 2026
Kubota isn’t just sponsoring NASCAR; it’s putting its equipment to work in one of the most demanding, time-pressured environments possible. Here’s what that says about how equipment manufacturers are changing their approach.

Why steel’s slow decarbonization is already hitting construction costs
May 12, 2026
Low-carbon steel exists, but the supply doesn’t. Contractors are being asked to hit sustainability targets with materials that aren’t available at scale yet, and the cost of that gap is landing squarely on project budgets.

Top architecture companies in Canada
May 12, 2026
Canada’s top architecture firms play a major role in shaping cities, public spaces, and large-scale infrastructure. This article ranks the leading companies in Canada and explores what sets them apart in today’s building industry.

Oil prices are pushing construction material prices back up, and here’s what contractors need to know
May 11, 2026
Construction material prices reversed course in March—and oil is the reason. With crude up 20.2% and a potential second wave of cost increases on the horizon, here’s what contractors need to know and do right now.

High complexity, low execution: What 92% budget overruns actually tell us
May 11, 2026
92% of AEC leaders say their projects are going over budget by at least 6%. The technology to prevent that exists. The problem is that most teams aren’t using it together.

Reality capture in construction: how it’s changing site workflows
May 11, 2026
Reality capture is transforming construction with tools like 3D laser scanners, drones, and photogrammetry, mitigating risks and saving time and money.

Vibration exposure in construction: what it does to your body over time
May 9, 2026
Vibration exposure in construction: what it does to your body over time



