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Hard Hat Economics: Where construction is growing in 2026 (besides data centers)

Data centers get the headlines, but they’re not the whole story. Tariffs and fuel costs are keeping construction prices elevated, while...
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Hard Hat Economics: Finding construction's bright side

In spite of high borrowing costs, rising material prices and labor challenges, nonresidential construction is still seeing momentum dri...
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Hard Hat Economics: The offputting costs of construction inputs

Hard Hat Economist Dr. Anirban Basu shows the three-headed beast of construction cost inputs—materials, labor and loans—all have their ...
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Hard Hat Economics: The Economic Cost of Uncertainty

For this issue of Hard Hat Economics blog series, Dr. Anirban Basu uses the Strait of Hormuz uncertainty as a broader indicator of othe...
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Hard Hat Economics: Navigating a gloomy construction economy

In this first installment of our Hard Hat Economics blog series, Dr. Anirban Basu provides a broad, high-level "year-in-review" to set ...
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From dull to differentiating: How AI is transforming financial management in construction

As more contractors and construction firms embrace modernization, advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine lea...
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Materials management made easy: Introducing Trimble Materials

Tired of material errors causing chaos at the jobsite? Read on to see how Trimble Materials (formerly Structshare) streamlines procurem...
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15 best construction podcasts to listen to in 2025

Grab your headphones, fire up the bluetooth, or get ready to wish your commute was a bit longer. Constructible has 15 podcast recommend...
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How Proposed Tariff Changes Could Reshape the Construction Industry

New tariffs on steel, aluminum, and lumber could increase costs, disrupt supply chains, and tighten margins across the construction ind...
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Meet the data expert: Q&A with Kevin Gutteridge

We chat to Kevin Gutteridge, Director of Trimble Luckins about all things electrical pricing and product information.
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What is Trimble Construction One for MEP Contractors?

Trimble Construction One connects estimating, detailing, procurement and project management tools, creating a seamless workflow for MEP...
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Breaking gender stereotypes: Encouraging women to pursue STEM careers in construction

The blog post discusses challenges faced by women in the male-dominated construction industry, efforts to attract more women to STEM ca...
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The power of data in business longevity

Hear from Wareing Buildings how they completely transformed their steel fabrication production with Tekla PowerFab.
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What is construction materials management?

Construction materials management is a critical supply chain function that involves planning, sourcing, purchasing, storing and utilizi...
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Tripla: BIM from laser scanning to structures and virtual presentation of offices

Project size and railroad and passenger traffic presented the Tripla construction site with challenges that were easier to overcome wit...
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3 Ways to Optimize Your Construction Supply Chain & Material Procurement Process

Managing your supply chain digitally can eliminate the chaos of disconnected tools and outdated methods. Solutions like Supplier Xchang...
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Steel Fabricators (Wales) Ltd: powerful estimating, with Tekla PowerFab

Steel Fab Wales shares what's like to move from out-dated paper-based processes to managing its steel fabrication shop digitally.
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Wareing Buildings takes control of its workflow, with Tekla PowerFab

How did Wareing Buildings use a central information management system to digitise their everyday business processes, controlling, track...