The day President Donald Trump took office, he immediately issued executive orders dissolving federal programs, offices, roles, grants and performance requirements related to DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion). The next day, another executive order “encouraged” private sector businesses to “end illegal DEI discrimination and preferences,” […] Read more

The all-electric, zero-net energy Maplewood School in Menasha, Wis., won’t welcome its first students until the fall, but is already setting a new standard for sustainability. The school will not only include 160 geothermal wells and a 1.14-MW roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system but will also […] Read more

Whiting-Turner Contracting, The Yates Companies, Swinerton, Suffolk Construction, Skanska USA, and Gilbane Building Company top Building Design+Construction’s ranking of the nation’s largest casino general contractors and construction management firms for 2024, as reported in the 2024 Giants 400 Report.   27 | Miron Construction | $64,079

“Sanitary waste flows downhill” is the first lesson taught in any plumbing class because it is a simple concept and is often understood as the only solution. However, the team designing a recent healthcare campus in Wisconsin had to challenge that notion. At any rate, […] Read more

Operation Fresh Start, WRTP / BIG STEP, and the Urban League of Greater Madison are teaming up to celebrate Women in Construction Week with a FREE career fair open to the public! WHAT: Construction Industry Career Fair WHEN: Thursday, March 6, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM […] Read more