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Construction Techniques

Study: Contractors embrace hybrid work

September 24, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

The survey found that, much like in the wider professional world, hybrid work is here to stay for construction even though it is typically thought of as an in-person industry. Many companies reported seeing a wide range of benefits by […]


Construction Processes, Legal

Contractors react to upcoming federal vaccine mandates

September 20, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Since President Joe Biden issued plans to mandate vaccines in some workplaces earlier this month, a number of construction companies are encouraging their employees to get vaccinated and are trying to figure out what the new rules mean for their […]


Sustainability

Start Prepping Now for the Next Normal in Construction

September 10, 2021

Via: ConstructConnect

Construction is the largest global industry that accounts for 13% of global GDP. It encompasses infrastructure, industrial structures, and real estate and today many companies are adjusting their business models to embrace the next normal in construction. It is a […]


News

Is construction at high risk for COVID-19? It depends on how you look at it.

September 9, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Are U.S. construction workers at a high risk for contracting COVID-19 on the job? It depends on who you ask, where you look and the type of data that is (or is not) available. There have been persistent contradictions between […]


News

Contractors caught between vaccine hesitancy and owner mandates

August 24, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Construction was supposed to be getting back to normal by now. In June, with vaccines rolling out broadly across the U.S. and COVID-19 case numbers plummeting, Labor Day was heralded by many as the date workers would return to offices, […]


News

Construction accounts for the most COVID-19 deaths of any industry in Colorado

August 11, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

By comparison, healthcare workers were overrepresented when it came to COVID-19 deaths. That industry represented 8.5% of all working-age COVID-19 deaths, but just 7.6% of deaths due to all causes. And since January, construction workplaces have accounted for between 8% […]


Construction Processes, Procurement

Gilbane CEO: Impacts of material price squeeze will continue for years

July 14, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Gilbane Building Company CEO Mike McKelvy notes that COVID-19 is not the first pandemic that his company has faced. Founded in 1870, Gilbane was in operation during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 to 1920. Now, the contractor is expanding […]


Construction Techniques

The future of construction work is hybrid?

June 28, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Effectively managing multiple crews and projects in a rapidly changing environment has always been a critical part of the construction industry. However, after the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting protocols, contractors now face a new challenge […]


News

10 COVID-19 logistics lessons for construction firms

June 21, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Perhaps no other major city in America felt the brunt of COVID-19 faster, or harder than New York City. That was true not only for our hospitals and healthcare workers, but for the men and women who were on the […]


Construction Site Safety, Regulations

Roundup: Protecting workers goes beyond COVID-19 protocols

June 4, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wane in many areas of the country, construction employers aren’t letting their guard down when it comes to keeping their workers safe and healthy. Even though the threat of COVID-19 infection seems to be […]


News

Report: COVID-19 cost NYC construction industry $9.8 billion

June 2, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

The report also points out the importance of construction unions in New York City, calling them a major driver of the city’s economy. According to the report: Each $1 spent on construction yields $1.31 spent in the city. Each $1 […]


News

22 states to end federal COVID-19 unemployment benefits

May 24, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Other states are also cutting off federal pandemic benefits, hoping that their unemployed residents will head back to work. As of Friday, May 21, according to CNBC, at least 21 other states are getting ready to opt out of the […]


Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Legal, Regulations

OSHA Now Says Contractors, Other Employers Should Not Record Vaccine Reactions

May 24, 2021

Via: ENR

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration reversed course on employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations on May 21. OSHA also changed guidance that previously said employers should record all adverse reactions to required vaccinations. The new guidance gives employers a roughly one-year […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards, News, Regulations

Understanding OSHA’s COVID-19 National Emphasis Program For Construction Industry

May 14, 2021

Via: ConstructConnect

OSHA, as associated with the safety and health of the employees, introduced National Emphasis Program (NEP) considering the effect of COVID-19. Since the spread of pandemics has shown some significant downtime for the construction industry like other businesses, the NEP […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Construction projects may need a post-pandemic update

May 13, 2021

Via: ISHN

The recent pandemic has affected construction sites across America. Personal protective equipment (PPE) has become more critical than ever — especially respirators and disposable gloves. COVID-19 has forced many projects to revisit their PPE assessment. As positivity rates change, employers […]


News

Contractors consider reopening offices, vaccine mandates

April 21, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in the way contractors do business. They have reevaluated and introduced new safety protocols, reorganized work schedules to accommodate social distancing and sent many administrative employees home to do their jobs. “Strangely enough, […]


News

The 12 most expensive US cities for construction

April 16, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Construction’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will vary greatly by city, but will most likely begin this year, a new report from construction management firm Cumming says. The company’s Q1 construction market analysis predicts that the industry’s resurgence will return […]


News

5 ways COVID-19 is influencing school construction projects

March 30, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

With nearly $190.5 billion earmarked for helping schools cope with the ramifications of the novel coronavirus pandemic, some leaders are eyeing the use of those funds for related school construction projects. In 2020, Congress passed two relief bills providing nearly […]


News

In first week, Walsh talks about unions, jobsite inspectors, COVID-19 standard

March 29, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Walsh’s comments came as President Joe Biden’s administration vowed to focus on its $3 trillion Build Back Better infrastructure push, fresh off passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan earlier in March. While Walsh touted the importance of that […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

OSHA launches COVID-19 National Emphasis Program, prioritizes onsite inspections

March 15, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Even though construction employers are on the list for inspections under the program, area offices can delete employers from that list if they have had previous COVID-19-related inspections in the previous 12 months with the following outcomes: Were issued serious […]