Three out of four employees who use wearable distance monitoring and contact tracing devices at work state they feel safer than those who do not. (iStock/lakshmiprasad S) The pandemic has incredibly impacted the construction industry. Nearly one million jobs were lost in April last year. Nonresidential construction starts were down by almost a quarter in […]

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Luxury Home Sales Surge Ahead of Affordable Homes Purchases, Redfin Reports

iStock/hikesterson During times like these, one would think that the sales of homes with all the bells and whistles would see a downturn, but that is not the case, according to Redfin. The technology-powered real estate company instead reports that U.S. luxury homes sales grew 60.7% year over year during the three months ending Nov. […]

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Flying High: Skanska Teams With Measure for National Drone Program

iStock/Natnan Srisuwan Over the years, drones have evolved from being widely known as toys to becoming essential tools on project jobsites. But once the company acquires the technology, it’s a good idea to make sure the rest of its tech is up-to-date. Construction and development firm Skanska USA recently did just that in its new […]