Building Trades Employers Association

Lou Coletti at 353 Lexington Avenue.
Industry · Policy
New York City

Lou Coletti to Retire as Head of Building Trades Employers’ Association

By Mark Hallum
Industry · Development
New York City

Construction Industry Confronts Drug Abuse Among Workers

By Patrick Sisson
A crane lowers girders down to two workers on a construction site.
Development
New York City

NYC DOB Pitches Program to Complete Major Developments Faster

By Celia Young
A construction labor shortage that has been growing since the Great Recession has reached historic highs during the pandemic. Now, with many construction workers refusing to get vaccinated, staffing projects has gotten even more challenging in places like New York.
Development
New York City

Why the Construction Labor Shortage Is Only Going to Get Worse

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
l train tunnel rehab
Infrastructure · Development
New York City

Construction Groups Worry About MTA Freezing Spending Amid Budget Crisis

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Construction Safety Forum
Development
New York City

CO Panel: Temp Checks and Masks Will Be New Norm for Construction Sites

By Nicholas Rizzi
As construction sites shutdown across the city because of coronavirus restrictions, it's clear that non-union workers will be more heavily impacted.
Development
New York City

Construction Shutdown Highlights Divide in Benefits, Pay Between Union and Non-Union

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
From left, Louis Coletti, James Kane, Dwayne Carter and John Connolly.
Industry · Development
New York City

Construction Leaders Hopeful on New Rules, Outlook for Safety

By Matt Grossman
Rick Chandler, NYC DOB Commissioner
Development
New York City

Rick Chandler Steps Down After Five Years as DOB Head

By Chava Gourarie
The Trump administration's immigration policies have created uncertainty for a booming, labor-constrained construction industry.
Development
National

On Thin ICE: How Trump’s Immigration Stance Is Impacting the Construction Industry

By Aaron Short