Avangrid Advances Grid Modernization Investment for 40+ US Substation Facilities

Safety Gains Vary by Sector

CPWR’s June 2026 Data Bulletin compares injury trends in building construction, heavy and civil engineering, and specialty trades using federal data. The post first appeared on .

PV Hardware expands Houston factory for increased solar tracker production

PV Hardware USA (PVH), a solar tracking and foundation solutions provider, is expanding its original Houston manufacturing facility, increasing the company’s domestic production capacity to meet growing demand for solar tracking systems. The expansion will add approximately 34,200 sq ft of…

IT/OT Network Security: How Manufacturers Can Protect Production With Lean Teams

Meet the contractors: BD+C 40 Under 40 class of 2026

These nine contractors are being recognized for their career achievements and passion for the AEC profession in BD+C's 21st Annual 40 Under 40 competition.

Construction Materials Prices Jump 2.2% in September, Up 11.2% Year Over Year

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15—Construction input prices increased 2.2% in September compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices…

How BIM Coordination Helps Reduce Rework in Construction Projects

Construction rework can quickly waste contractors’ time and budget, making projects harder to complete efficiently. A crew builds something, finds an issue, tears it down and rebuilds it. Each repeat wastes labor, materials and schedule time. Most of these issues remain hidden till crews get…

How Agentic Can Connect the Grid to the Customer

Utilities face declining customer satisfaction despite advanced tools; integrating AI agents that leverage operational data can provide timely, accurate outage updates, reducing frustration and enhancing trust.

Utilities Have the Data and Intelligence—Now It Has to Go to Work

The report reveals that most utilities have built foundational infrastructure like AMI and edge intelligence, and are now focusing on connecting, automating, and closing feedback loops to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.

A Robotic Thumbs Up: Our Chat With Automation Evangelist Will Healy