How will the California wildfires affect the construction industry in 2025? In January of this year, wildfires burned over 37,000 acres in Los Angeles, California, destroying over 16,000 buildings. Now, many people are left needing to rebuild their homes and businesses.

Every March, Women in Construction Week highlights women making a difference in this male-dominated field. According to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), women now make up 14% of the construction workforce, up from 10.9% just five years ago. The industry is changing for the better. In addition to seeing more women join the field, technology like artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game. It’s an exciting time to be part of construction!

Whoever came up with the saying “time is money” must have worked in construction. Without proper planning, it’s easy to waste both time and cash. The earlier you can spot risks and plan for potential problems, the more likely you are to keep your profits.

In the first of this two-part series, we will focus on how winter weather can have a negative impact on your project’s budget. Planning ahead can help you avoid unnecessary costs and keep your jobs on track.

In the second of our two-part series on staying safe in the winter, we’ll look at personal safety – what you can do to keep you and your team safe during these colder months. Doing so can help you maintain your productivity and reduce your chances of illness and injury. Read these tips to ensure you have a healthy winter so that you (and your crew) are prepared for your spring projects.

When it comes to construction, a nationwide rule on protective equipment is now in effect while a handful of states—California, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, and Virginia—have passed regulations intended to boost worker safety or make it easier to build.

When it comes to construction estimating, time is money. The faster you can get your takeoffs and cost estimates out the door, the greater your chances are of winning more bids.

When temperatures start to drop, construction activity often slows down. With fewer projects in your pipeline, you may be left twiddling your thumbs, waiting for things to pick back up. The good news is that this downtime doesn’t have to go to waste.

ConstructConnect is honored to announce they have been recognized in the top 40 on Comparably’s Best Companies for Women in 2022. This award is the result of a dedicated effort across the organization to create an inclusive and equitable culture with women at the forefront.

Before we say goodbye to 2024, we want to look back at our most helpful blog posts of the year.