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Affordable housing – in pandemic times, what works and what doesn’t?
Two years of pandemic disruptions have put a spotlight on shortcomings in the U.S. housing market. Some of these shortcomings have their origins in federal and local policy decisions made decades ago. But there are also positive examples of cities making zoning decisions that work to create affordable housing.
3 ways remote work is changing the real estate industry forever
Forty-three percent of full-time employees worked at home in 2020. That's almost double the 22% reported in 2019.
SHOPPING, PEDDLING, CHISELING, RIGGING: How to know when bidding practices cross the line
As economic stimulus and infrastructure spending increase, an unfortunate side effect is an environment that encourages unethical and illegal bidding practices. The construction industry relies on competitive bidding to ensure […]
An agenda for employers while federal standard is on hold
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that the Supreme Court blocked OSHA’s vaccine-or-test emergency temporary standard from being enforced for the foreseeable future. Does this mean employers’ compliance […]
DIY or call a professional: Which is right for your remodel?
A do-it-yourself remodel can be a budget-friendly way to freshen up your home. For some projects, it may take just a few YouTube videos to show you how to modernize your space.
Supporting our community through apprenticeship
Today we are facing a near crisis around the number of skilled laborers and artisans in the workforce.
New flood maps show US damage rising 26% in next 30 years due to climate change alone, and the inequity is stark
Climate change is raising flood risks in neighborhoods across the U.S. much faster than many people recognize. Over the next three decades, the cost of flood damage is on pace to rise 26% because of climate change alone, an analysis of our new flood-risk maps shows.
It’s time to look back as we forge ahead
In 2021, many industries faced common struggles. From supply-chain issues to the increasing costs of materials, staffing shortages to the need to embrace technology to increase safety in the wake of more than a year of pandemic operations – the construction industry was not exempt from the many hardships that have faced businesses throughout the nation.
Editorial: Three years in, and some Evers appointees remain unconfirmed
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking re-election this year. In other words, we are in the fourth year of his term. In other words, we are in the fourth year of his term. Amazingly, some of his appointees have still not been approved.
Managing risk in your construction contract
Here are some ideas about how you (a contractor) can manage risk through a construction contract. These ideas may be useful to owners as well.
A 21st-century reinvention of the electric grid is crucial
In the summer of 1988, scientist James Hansen testified to Congress that carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels was dangerously warming the planet.
The Great Resignation: Historical data and analyses show it’s not as great as generally believed
The so-called Great Resignation was one of the top stories of 2021, as apparently "record" numbers of workers were reported to be quitting their jobs.
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- Kraus-Anderson will deliver first phase of $175M Big Bend sports complex
- Long-delayed Milwaukee boutique hotel plans show signs of life
- I-794 bridge improvements starting in Milwaukee
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 4, 2026
- Construction worker killed in lumber pile collapse in West Bend
- Milwaukee to Madison train line to cost $200M with state help
- I-794 removal could see $500M in development, but more crashes
- Cobalt Partners changes up its Third Ward moving plans
- State program releases $135M for local roads
- Eau Claire approves $270M biomanufacturing facility deal
- Manitowoc port development gets $20 million boost
- Mark Hammond, Wauwatosa development director, will leave for nonprofit job
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)