Month: August 2020
How to Improve Your Employee’s Wellbeing While Addressing Risks During COVID-19
iStock/Funtay During the last several months, human resources and business leaders at construction companies had to rapidly adjust to the “new normal” for continuing business operations during COVID-19. As many states deemed the industries’ personnel essential during a period when many companies closed, employers were left relying on business contingency plans to assist with quickly […]
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ABC Starts Tech Alliance to Bring More Solutions to Contractors
iStock/Chaay_Tee It’s been a difficult summer for the construction industry, as builders continue to work in the midst of the pandemic and economic downturn. They could use more solutions to make projects move more smoothly, and the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is taking action to make sure that happens. This week, it announced the […]
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The Importance of Crisis Brand Images for Construction Companies
iStock/GOCMEN Most companies understand the importance of building their brand image from a marketing and public relations perspective. Identifying key audiences, the right type of messaging and brand personas should not be new concepts to anyone in business. However, in today’s world filled with constant change, uncertainty and stress, businesses should also evaluate their crisis […]
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LATICRETE Offers a Quick Anti-Fracture Solution That Helps with Short Schedules
LATICRETE has introduced FRACTURE BAN SC, a load-bearing, self-curing liquid rubber polymer that can be applied in a single coat to form a seamless anti-fracture membrane. The polymer also is rapid drying and cures between one and two hours, which boosts productivity for installers. It can be applied to tile, brick and stone without a […]
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Wrap-Up Construction Insurance in a COVID-19 Environment, Part One
iStock/Blue Planet Studio In an environment defined by uncertainty, we are all being challenged to think differently about risk. If we’ve learned anything from this COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that risk is always just around the corner and we can always be more prepared for what may happen next. The positive aspect of the experience is […]
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LOTT Pivots Its Focus to Adjust to the Pandemic
President and founder Frank Lott (left) is changing the focus of his company, with the help of its new vice president, Joseph B. Sturgis Jr. Many companies have had to change their operations during the coronavirus pandemic, which has not only included their day-to-day practices, but even the focuses of their business. One such company […]
Read MoreStayProtected Aims to Make Hospitality and Commercial Sites ‘Clean and Safe’ from COVID-19
iStock.com/imtmphoto The coronavirus pandemic has made builders more aware of the threat of contamination on their job sites. But it also has prompted them to add features that prevent the spread of viruses when the project is finished. JAC Construction and its sister company Level 3 Design Group (L3DG) recently announced their new StayProtected program, […]
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Safe Site Check In’s Touchless App Helps Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Safe Site Check In announced new features for its touchless construction and building site check-in app, including contract tracing, questionnaires, health surveys, site entry terms and Spanish language support. These are designed to help keep projects running while preventing the spread of COVID-19. Using the app, employees and site visitors point their smartphones at QR-coded […]
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Vehicle Safety Systems Help Prevent Accidents on Overnight Road Projects
(Photo credit: PRNewsfoto/Brigade Electronics) Many construction companies say their most important focus is safety, so that laborers can go home in the same condition as when they arrived on the job site. According to Brigade Electronics, they should be especially cautious when working on road or highway improvement projects at night. In recent years, the […]
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U.S. Home Construction Exceeds Expectations in July
iStock.com/Feverpitched Earlier this week, the construction industry received bad news when it was reported that total starts dropped by 7% in July due to a pull back in the non-building segment. But when it comes to the residential sector, it’s a completely different story. Instead, ABC News reports that construction of new homes grew 22.6% […]
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