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.

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 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.

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

Raise your hand if you want to win more construction bids this year.

Federal government construction project contracts are a great way for commercial construction firms to make money. The total construction spending from all government levels totaled $476 billion in 2023. That’s almost a 25% increase from $383 billion in 2022. 

Raise your hand if you want 2025 to be your business’ best year yet. Yes, it’s easier said than done, but all it takes is strategy, preparation, and a little help from technology.