industry updates
Climate Change is Impacting Project Designs
(Photo credit: iStock.com/Chinnapong) There’s an old saying that goes, “They don’t make them like they used to.” In the case of construction, that is quite true, since builders have had to change the way they construct their projects to avoid negative impacts on the environment. But they also have had to be designed differently, as […]
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Suffers a Small Drop in June
(Photo credit: iStock.com/claffra) On the heels of the news that construction employment took a tumble in June, national nonresidential construction spending has taken a hit as well. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that it declined by 0.2% last month, based on ABC’s analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Although private nonresidential […]
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Proximity Trace Helps Builders Stay Safe on Healthcare Projects
It is one thing to maintain safety on a construction site during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it is something else entirely to do it in a healthcare facility, where builders may run a greater risk of infection. But Norwalk, Conn.-based Triax Technologies believes it has a solution. The company, which specializes in IoT technologies, recently […]
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How a Military Mindset Can Save Lives in Construction
(Photo credit: iStock.com/Leandro_Maldonado) The elite military program, Top Gun, is known for training the best and most talented Navy pilots. This program was born after a 1968 study that concluded pilots needed better flight and fight training. Too many skilled pilots were being killed during war. Making the right decision in high pressure, dangerous situations […]
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‘Troubling’ Times: AGC Reports Decrease in Construction Employment
(Photo credit: iStock.com/interstid) The construction sector can be a tumultuous one, as recent news from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shows. This week, the AGC reported that construction employment dropped in 225 out of 358 metro areas between June 2019 and June 2020, even though the industry saw increases between May and June. […]
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Buildots Offers a Whole New Way to View Your Project Schedule
(Photo credit: iStock.com/gpointstudio) The construction industry may show resistance when it comes to adopting new technologies, but that has not stopped innovators from finding new ways to help them do their jobs better. One company poised to do that is Tel Aviv and London-based startup Buildots, which has a technology for helping contractors stick to […]
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Overcome the Top Challenges of Digital Construction Workflows
(Photo credit: iStock.com/Chaay_Tee) Technology has completely redefined how workers in the construction industry tackle projects and connect with one another. New tools such as scanning, 3-D modeling, digital design mark-up and drones have drastically improved productivity and workflows for construction projects, making it easier than ever for construction companies to be digital businesses. New software […]
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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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COVID-19 Will Continue to Impact Projects and Supply Chains in 2021
There has been a lot of talk about how builders have felt the impacts of COVID-19 and how they have changed work practices to stay safe. But there’s been less attention given to the disruption caused by the pandemic to the global supply chain that delivers the products and materials they need to complete their […]
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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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