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Five questions to ask before you subscribe
Construction tech subscriptions turn ongoing tech costs into predictable, manageable expenses. Standardise your fleet, avoid downtime a...
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Hard Hat Economics: With all our eggs in one basket, what could go wrong?
Rising interest rates, inflation and labor shortages continue to hammer the construction industry in all areas except one—data centers....
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Hard Hat Economics: What’s reshaping nonresidential construction?
Despite a historic boom in data center construction, nonresidential spending has declined since its April 2025 peak. In this blog, Dr. ...
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Hard Hat Economics: Finding construction's bright side
In spite of high borrowing costs, rising material prices and labor challenges, nonresidential construction is still seeing momentum dri...
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How small contractors build a foundation for growth
Stop battling your books. Learn how to eliminate financial guesswork, protect cash flow with faster billing and ditch generic accountin...
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Hard Hat Economics: What I know about what I don’t
Everyone wants to know what it’s going to take to get an interest rate cut. But inflation is stubborn, and employment rates are high, s...
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Hard Hat Economics: The offputting costs of construction inputs
Hard Hat Economist Dr. Anirban Basu shows the three-headed beast of construction cost inputs—materials, labor and loans—all have their ...
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Hard Hat Economics: The Economic Cost of Uncertainty
For this issue of Hard Hat Economics blog series, Dr. Anirban Basu uses the Strait of Hormuz uncertainty as a broader indicator of othe...
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Overtime tax changes in 2026: Everything you need to know
This article will tell you everything you need to know about the new overtime tax rules for 2026, so you can get your payroll taxes don...
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Hard Hat Economics: Navigating a gloomy construction economy
In this first installment of our Hard Hat Economics blog series, Dr. Anirban Basu provides a broad, high-level "year-in-review" to set ...
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How modernizing HR and payroll helps you withstand construction cost pressures
The construction labor market has changed — and HR and payroll teams are at the center of the storm. If your team still relies on paper...
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How to complete AIA payment application forms in minutes
What if we told you there was a better way to fill out your AIA payment application forms? A faster way that takes only a few minutes o...
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From rework to revenue loss: the case for connected workflows
Disconnected systems and manual handoffs are costing construction firms time, money and missed opportunities. To stay competitive, lead...
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Streamline document management and save time with ProjectSight Go
With Trimble ProjectSight, contractors are improving access, control, and connection across project operations with faster communicatio...
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10 big budget buildings that broke the bank
Not every project runs so well and some are completed staggeringly late or way over budget. Here we take a look at 10 buildings that ha...
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How Proposed Tariff Changes Could Reshape the Construction Industry
New tariffs on steel, aluminum, and lumber could increase costs, disrupt supply chains, and tighten margins across the construction ind...
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Six key trends shaping the electrical and construction industries in 2025
The electrical and construction industries are undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, sustainability de...
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3 ways to build innovation into your construction business
Adapt to construction shifts. Utilize interoperability for seamless data flow, AI for efficiency and prioritize sustainability to meet ...