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Two figures highlight just how far Wisconsin has to go to address climate change in a substantial way.

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A statue of Col. Hans Christian Heg, a man who lived in Racine County before serving in the Civil War, was returned to its rightful place on the state Capitol grounds on Sept. 21.

Delay, disruption and acceleration of construction projects are nothing new and most seasoned contractors have experienced one or all of them. However, the pandemic and environmental events, such as this summer’s heat wave, might point to a future in which contractors may be affected more frequently.

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It’s a classic story involving the theft of construction equipment: A number of years ago, a rented skid-steer loader was stolen from a construction site. The theft took just ten minutes, as recorded by security cameras, but included the universal key that could lead to other thefts on the Waukesha site.

Dane County is planning one of the largest developments in county history — without showing its citizens three options for what’s possible.

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Our industry commits a lot of time and resources to making worksites safer. But what about the safety of workers driving to and from worksites?

President Joe Biden has called for clean-energy investments as a way to curb climate change and generate jobs. On Sept. 8, 2021, the White House released a report produced by the U.S. Department of Energy that found that solar power could generate up to 45% of the U.S. electricity supply by 2050, up from less than 4% today. We asked Joshua D. Rhodes, an energy technology and policy researcher at the University of Texas at Austin, what it would take to meet this target.

On Labor Day, we pay tribute to the working Americans who are the backbone of our economy and the foundation of our strength.

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COVID-19 has brought increased attention to indoor air quality and the effect that ventilation has on reducing disease transmission in indoor spaces.

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Since the recent collapse of Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida, the country has seen greater attention paid to the importance of buildings’ structural integrity and regular infrastructure assessments. Building owners and residents are considering what regular actions need to be ...