Energy upgrades used to be a simple equation: if the equipment met efficiency standards and you paid for it, you could ...

To attract and retain workers, many employers are raising wages, providing a favorable outlook for carpenters—with some ...

Nationally, plumbers earn about 30% more than the typical worker—but more localized data shows a highly regional industry. We ...

Stay compliant in 2026. Learn about new California contractor laws affect workers’ comp, cancellation of home-improvement ...

The US Department of Labor’s move signals a renewed focus on wage protections for foreign workers, but details and exact impacts remain uncertain until the rule is formally released for public comment ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Anthony Villa, president and business manager of Local 290, the carpenters union for much of Long Island, and a board member of the North Atlantic States ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Mike Florio, chief executive of the Long Island Builders Institute. Long Island’s development climate has seen a tremendous influx of new projects in the last ...

A package of three bills to expand prevailing wage mandates that could significantly increase construction wage rates in New York is now on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk for approval or veto. The proposals ...