The construction industry had 248,000 job openings on the last day of April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor...
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The key to successful building construction is the foundation—and ethics are a key part of that. One of the core values of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC), as stated in our...
The Heat Is On
(12/15/2023)
Thermal bridging describes places on a building’s facade system where there is unhindered conduction of heat from the inside to the outside and vice versa.
Improving Results Starts With…
(12/15/2023)
It is always a good time to reflect on your personal and business performance, effectiveness, and results. In other words, how was your year? Did you accomplish what you set out to achieve?
Ready for My Closeout
(10/22/2023)
Project closeout is the final stage of the construction process. In this stage, a building project is turned over to the owner(s) while the contractor wraps up the project. MCN sat down with Keith...
Are Loyal Customers a Top Priority?
(09/12/2023)
When asked or surveyed, more than 85 percent of construction business owners say their top priority and primary role should be to focus on generating, developing, and nurturing great customers. However, looking at their...
This Month’s Features
Digitalization: The Key to Steel Decarbonization
Steel is essential to the modern world as a fundamental material for construction, manufacturing, and many other industries, supporting the development of our civilization.
Rock Island High School Leans Into Fire Protection
For a building that opened in 1937, there are few blemishes in the history of Rock Island High School in Illinois. A recently completed...
How Evolving Roof Clamps Are Reducing Labor Costs
Traditional roof clamps and brackets were often built around engineering conventions rather than jobsite realities
How Advanced Leveling Technology Raises the Bar for Metal Construction
Whether it is long-span architectural panels, high-visibility building facades, or precision-engineered roof systems, panel flatness, structural integrity, and aesthetics all depend on one critical...