What’s happening with steel pricing? There has been confusion with the on/off again tariffs, yet with the anticipated tariffs all the...

As extreme weather events continue to impact numerous communities, it’s more evident that incorporating metal construction into resilient...

As buzz grows about AI, no one can deny this technology is impacting the “the future of work.” Yet, there are both risks and...

Prices for the metal have fallen about 40% since the start of the year. It’s been a roller coaster since 2020, from unprecedented highs...

More of our customers are considering the use of Corten panels for their projects. The corrosion-resistant and aesthetic weathering...

In our industry, we recognize the value of BIM (Building Information Modeling) software to help design and construct a building, while...

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2024, project bids are changing. Quote requests for new projects are including rehab...

Many large corporations and Government agencies require special documentation, submittals and inspections in order for the contractor to...

Significant construction market trends are expected to impact growth in 2024. Although construction revenues have been increasing in...

Tilt-up concrete construction has been used since the mid-1940s for many types of buildings and structures. Today tilt-up is seeing a...

Allison Kern of International Ventures, a woman-owned business, recently attended the Fall Conference of The National Association of...

Over the last several years, the building materials sector experienced turmoil: Demand was high, and the price of raw materials went...

Allison Kern, VP of International Ventures, discusses what it's like to be an owner of a business in a male-dominated industry, how the...

International Ventures Estimator Shares Insights into the industry. "One of the biggest challenge in the business in the last year is...

Over the past half century the construction industry has been slow to adopt new technologies. Yet the built environment, which consists...

As the building season revs up, prices for construction materials are rising. Steel production costs are jumping from 3 percent for...

At International Ventures we are celebrating our certification as a Women Owned Business Enterprise and a member of the Women’s Business...

Supply chain issues are beginning to even out, yet some of our customers are in “back order mode.” Fortunately, our steel suppliers are...

The Ukraine war has disrupted supply chains. Some estimates note that 90% of steel capacities are not operating now. Some enterprises are...

As rebounds in construction and manufacturing take shape in 2022, navigating the process continues to be filled with twists and turns....