DOL final rule revamps antidiscrimination requirements for apprenticeships

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to rescind “affirmative action requirements” for federally registered apprenticeships, effective Jan. 5.

Midwest Best Project Winners Showcase Innovation

Project teams overcame tight budgets, labor shortages and rising costs.

Roofing Industry Unites to Expand Oklahoma City RMH

The roofing industry came together this week as Ronald McDonald House® Oklahoma City celebrated the expansion of its 28-bedroom Ronald McDonald House, made possible in part through an extraordinary $400,000 collective contribution from Roofing Alliance members. The donated roofing materials, products and labor helped bring the expanded House to completion over the summer without downsizing […] <p>The post Roofing Industry Unites to Expand Oklahoma City RMH first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Meet ConstructConnect® Takeoff and Takeoff Assist - Put AI to Work Before You Bid

In short What is ConstructConnect Takeoff? ConstructConnect® Takeoff is AI-powered, cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating software that helps estimators measure plans, calculate quantities, develop estimates, and prepare bids directly in their web browsers. Pricing and plans: Two options are available for ConstructConnect Takeoff: Starter and Professional. A Starter subscription costs $100 per seat per month ($1,200 annually), and Professional starts at approximately $205 per month for the first seat ($2,450 annually), additional Professional seats are less. Both Starter and Professional require annual contracts with annual payment terms. AI-powered automation: Every document you upload is analyzed by Takeoff BOOST™; its Auto Name and Auto Scale tools prepare and organize your documents, so your plans and specs are ready for you as soon as they are uploaded, reducing manual project setup. Intelligent project analysis, takeoff, and estimating: A Professional subscription adds Takeoff BOOST™ Auto Takeoff and Takeoff Assist, which uses AI to analyze a project for scope, detect and measure linear, area, and count quantities, and apply material and labor assemblies to build your estimate. Cloud-based collaboration and connected preconstruction: ConstructConnect Takeoff runs in a web browser on Macs and Windows, and Professional subscriptions support team collaboration and multi-user sharing. As part of ConstructConnect's broader preconstruction ecosystem, it complements ConstructConnect® Project Intelligence, helping contractors discover thousands of real bidding opportunities and move from finding projects to preparing competitive bids. Why choose ConstructConnect Takeoff? Built on ConstructConnect's experience with On-Screen Takeoff®, PlanSwift®, and QuoteSoft®, it combines established digital takeoff and estimating expertise with cloud accessibility, AI-powered automation, and supports a comprehensive preconstruction workflow. We'll also compare ConstructConnect Takeoff with leading competitors so you can decide which solution best meets your needs. What is ConstructConnect Takeoff? ConstructConnect Takeoff is cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating software that helps estimators turn project drawings into measurable quantities and then a priced bid, ready for submission. Teams can organize plans, set up takeoff conditions, measure and review quantities, then apply material and labor pricing or export results for the next stage of estimating. Because the application runs in a browser, estimators can work on a Mac or Windows machine without installing a traditional desktop takeoff application. Its appeal is not simply that it can automate measurements.

Nearly 200K construction workers quit in September, the most in over 3 years

The Bureau of Labor Statistics hiring data points at a continuation of a recent trend: Contractors are desperate to hold onto the workers they have.

What’s the most efficient way to track labor hours on multi-subcontractor sites?