trades · Jul 1, 2026 · Samir Pradhan
Amtrak's $1.6B East River Tunnel project is still tracking toward a 2027 finish, but a one-month slip on one rail line signals the scheduling pressure crews face underground.
trades · Jun 27, 2026 · Samir Pradhan
Granite Construction landed a $117M contract to extend SR-177 in Utah. For concrete and earthwork crews, the project reflects a growing pattern of highway work catching up to population.
trades · Jun 25, 2026 · Samir Pradhan
The Gilbane-Turner JV's handoff of Highmark Stadium reveals concrete sequencing and labor coordination lessons that transfer directly to mid-size commercial work.
trades · Jun 11, 2026 · Samir Pradhan
Bechtel's mobilization at the Clay, NY megafab site signals years of heavy concrete and structural work ahead. Here's what trades contractors should understand about fab construction at this scale.
trades · May 31, 2026 · Samir Pradhan
Mentorship in construction gets talked about in boardrooms. Here is what it looks like when it works at the crew level, from framing to finish work.
trades · May 17, 2026 · Samir Pradhan
The Lynnhaven River basin pump station network heading into construction under Flatiron-Dragados means heavy civil concrete crews are about to get busy in Virginia Beach.
trades · May 2, 2026 · Joel Hutchinson
Hotel starts are down 5% overall in Q1 2026, but a record 102 luxury projects are underway. Here's what that split means for trade contractors.