Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
February 25, 2021
Via: Construction DiveThe legislation requires all coroners and medical examiners to report construction industry workplace deaths within 72 hours to New York State’s Department of Labor, which is tasked with maintaining the registry. Once that information is cataloged, DOL is then charged […]
Construction Processes, Financial
February 23, 2021
Via: Construction DiveThe administration said the SBA will now calculate the loan amount for applicants without employees by using gross income instead of payroll. Businesses without employees were structurally excluded from the program or were approved for as little as $1 because […]
February 22, 2021
Via: Construction DiveWhen healthcare facilities need to change a patient-focused space, removing barriers that cause disruption, downtime and health and safety are critical elements to manage. Without a doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified these pressures and created new ones. It has […]
Construction Processes, Financial
February 19, 2021
Via: ConstructConnectWinning more construction bids isn’t a direct result of simply bidding more projects. Bidding on every project that comes your ways isn’t a smart or sustainable bidding strategy. Successful contractors know where they operate best and identify the right type […]
February 19, 2021
Via: Construction DivePlaza Construction, a New York City-based construction management firm that has mostly focused on commercial construction in recent years, has re-launched its luxury Plaza Homes division to meet surging demand in the sector as other nonresidential contractors pile into the […]
February 18, 2021
Via: Construction DiveThe president described the United States as ranked “like 38th in the world in terms of infrastructure, everything from canals to highways to airports.” He said the country must do “everything we can do and we need to do to […]
February 18, 2021
Via: Construction DiveThe modules can function as individual, free-standing units, or connect with segregated spaces for healthcare workers and patients, Romano Nickerson, principal with Boulder Associates, said in the announcement. “Rather than converting gymnasiums or expo centers into vaccination clinics, VaxMod features […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
February 17, 2021
Via: ConstructConnectConstruction sites house nearly 6.5 million American workers and their safety is a key concern for employers. Despite this, the fatality rate in the construction industry is the highest in the U.S. Workers at these sites constantly have to monitor […]
Construction Processes, Procurement
February 17, 2021
Via: Construction DiveLate last year, Mike Taylor was paying around $750 per short ton for the rebar he uses in his concrete pours. Now, that price has spiked closer to $900, a 20% increase in a little over a month. “That could […]
Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise
February 16, 2021
Via: ConstructConnectBelow are six graphs recording 12-month moving averages of ConstructConnect’s nonresidential construction starts. When the value of the current month is higher than for the same month a year ago, the line will turn up; when lower, it will dip. […]