Construction materials prices surge 2.6% in May Compared to one year ago, overall construction materials prices are 9.6% higher while nonresidential construction input prices are 9.7% higher, the latter increasing 2.4% for the month.

Project Focus: Precinct 4 Fire Station, Brazos County By integrating a strategic addition with a full-scale renovation, the formerly nondescript fire station now features four apparatus bays, doubling its previous capacity and significantly enhancing emergency service delivery for the community.

Direct Metals celebrates 30 years Founded in 1996, Direct Metals carries perforated metal, bar grating, expanded metal, safety grating, fiberglass grating, architectural metals, and wire mesh products.

Meta targets data center construction labor shortage With its “America’s Workforce Academy,” Meta aims to create construction-ready career pathways for DC construction technicians. The program will launch in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas as the 2026 pilot states.

Safety groups petition OSHA to update PPE standards Alongside eight other safety organizations, the International Safety Equipment Association is urging OSHA to update its references to several PPE standards. “Safety regulations should reflect the best knowledge and protective practices available today [...]” said ISEA’s Cam Mackey.