Industry Updates
How to Help Prevent Accidents on Your Construction Site
Accident prevention is an essential part of running a construction site. According to data released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 21.1% of workplace fatalities occur in the construction industry. In other words, a little more than one in five workplace fatalities happen in the construction sector. You can’t be reactive when it […]
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ACC Partners with RB to Promote Cleanliness in Student Housing
As students return to universities this fall, they will be focused on staying safe during the era of COVID-19. They will need guidance on keeping their residences and its surfaces clean. American Campus Communities (ACC) Inc. an owner, manager and developer of student housing communities, has partnered with RB, the maker of Lysol, to provide […]
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Should Design/Build Be Your Preferred Delivery Method?
The new 96,000-square-foot, multi-disciplinary facility for Long Beach City College is a design/build project. (Photo credit: HPI Architecture) Design/build, a process in which the project owner contracts with one company to coordinate all aspects of construction and design, is the fastest-growing project delivery method in the United States, and for good reason. As owners see […]
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The Post-COVID Impact: Forecasting What’s Ahead for Construction
Although it had seemed we were approaching the recovery phase of the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of infections continue. Caution continues to be extended across all industries to minimize health risks, including the construction industry. While it is apparent that ramped up cleanliness and safety protocols on all job sites will represent the industry’s new […]
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RAM Pavement Protects Workers and Clients With OSHA 30 Training
The highest priority for many contractors is employee safety, but extensive training is often essential to make sure those laborers avoid mistakes in their work. RAM Pavement Services Inc., a Charlotte, N.C.-based paved asset management company, says it “goes the extra mile” with training for its workers. “The leaders at RAM Pavement are often looking […]
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NYC Expects a Boost in Healthcare Construction After COVID-19
No one can accuse New York City of not taking the proper precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the city that never sleeps achieved its Phase 4 reopening, and now expects to bolster its healthcare with new construction projects. In a recent report, the New York Building Congress forecasts that total spending on healthcare construction […]
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How a ‘Low-Value’ Tree Becomes a ‘Revolutionary’ Building Material
These days, it seems like more and more projects are considering the option of wood buildings. In fact, WBUR reports, one project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston will use timber in a way that some researchers are calling “revolutionary.” The five-story, mixed-use building will incorporate timber from hemlock trees, which New England Forestry Foundation […]
Read MoreTrump Makes Changes to NEPA, Allowing Infrastructure to Be Built Faster
This week, the White House announced that the Trump administration was issuing a final rule to modernize and accelerate environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). “By streamlining infrastructure approvals, we’ll further expand America’s unprecedented economic boom,” President Donald Trump said. According to the White House, the final rule modernizes Federal NEPA regulations, […]
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Is Productivity Declining Across the Construction Industry?
It’s easy to look at your staff and determine if work is getting done, but when it comes to the construction industry as a whole, that can be more complex. But Science Daily recently reported that a research team from Aarhus University has connected 40 years of productivity data from the industry with the work […]
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Germ-Resistant and Antimicrobial Materials Help Builders Appeal to Homebuyers
The Dawson Square project by Toll Brothers features quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and painted cabinets. (Photo credit: Matthew Gallant Photography) Respondents to the America at Home Study gave insight into a collective changing viewpoint of home and safety as a direct result of sheltering in place. The study was hosted online April 23 to 30 […]
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