Extraordinary measures for merely ordinary results was just one way to sum up the growing gap between the demand and supply of skilled construction labor, according to a mechanical trades performance survey conducted by the Construction Users Roundtable.
In the case of a 90,000-sq. ft. mega-job, contractor and manufacturers rep worked together to put everything -- and we do mean 'everything' -- in place.
The Department of Labor may "take action" against the United Association's pension plan trustees over its $800 million investment in redeveloping the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Fla.
DIY or D-I-E? Take your pick, says an Australia plumbing wholesaler that has been running a 5-year-old campaign highlighting the dangers of typical DIY projects.
A project so big that three mechanical contractors had to enter a joint venture to complete all the plumbing, heating and HVAC work for the new building.