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Atlanta construction exec deals with supply chain snarls

September 19, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Kali Bonnell has built her construction career at Redwood City, California-based DPR Construction, where she worked her way up from intern in 2008. In May, she advanced from project engineer with the firm’s Special Services Group to its Atlanta business […]


Sustainability

How the Concrete Industry is Going Green with ECOPact

September 18, 2023

Via: gb&d magazine

One of the megatrends of the 21st century is the unprecedented urbanization of the world’s population. According to the United Nations, more than half of the global population currently live in urban areas, and that number is projected to rise […]


Construction Techniques

Modernizing Unit-Based Construction Workflows Part 2

September 15, 2023

Via: ENR

Today’s construction industry is changing faster than ever before. In fact, when surveyed, many in the industry agree it has finally reached or stepped over the precipice of major, holistic change thanks to the likes of Covid-19 and supply chain […]


Construction Techniques

How Construction Inspection Software Enhances Safety Compliance

September 15, 2023

Via: ENR

If you’ve ever seen one of those movie-sized OSHA posters, you know the dizzying amount of rules and regulations that construction sites must adhere to in order to be safe. It makes sense, as construction sites continue to rank among […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Construction prices jump for first time in 6 months

September 15, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

An extreme jump in diesel fuel costs in August drove the overall increase in materials prices, according to a separate analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America. Most other commodity prices remained relatively unchanged, according to AGC officials. “The […]


News

Big infrastructure builds across the United States

September 14, 2023

Via: Construction Europe

Infrastructure covers a range of projects, but for the most part involves physical systems that help the greater good. More often than not, infrastructure projects comprise work that is behind the scenes, although the construction or reconstruction can cause disruptions […]


Sustainability

Infrastructure backlog jumps 24%, pushing demand to ‘upper end of historic levels’

September 13, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Backlog fell on a monthly basis for companies with revenues of less than $100 million a year. That mirrors the slight downturn in monthly numbers from July to August as overall industry backlog, including private development, dipped 1.1% lower. But […]


News

Project manager’s love of construction began early

September 13, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

As young as 6 years old, Selasie Buatsi had her own steel-toe shoes and hard hat, which she donned each Saturday for tagging along with her contractor father to jobsites in her native Ghana. This early exposure to the industry […]


News

Construction planning posts largest drop since March

September 11, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

The commercial component of the index, which includes retail, warehouse and office, dropped 1.6% in August, while the institutional sector, encompassing healthcare and education projects, tumbled 14.8%. On a positive note, the DMI remained 4% higher than in August 2022. […]


News

Inside construction firms’ fight for workers

September 11, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

One of the main problems contractors face, according to the survey, is a lack of qualifications — 68% of firms reported that applicants lacked the skills needed to work in construction. “It is time to rethink the way the nation […]


Construction Processes, Legal

Washington State Safety Officials Cite Contractor After Worker’s Fatal Fall

September 8, 2023

Via: ENR

Inspectors with the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries found that flipper deck platforms were not used in line with the manufacturer’s specifications on a jobsite where a worker was killed in a fall earlier this year. Officials cited […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Modular building creates fewer jobsite hazards, but isn’t without dangers

September 7, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Modular or prefabricated building methods are pitched as a way to cut down on labor, material, time and costs. And because most of the construction work is done in a factory setting instead of in the field, it’s also presented […]


News

Second Quarter 2023 Observations on the Construction Industry

September 7, 2023

Via: ENR

The Construction industry may find itself already halfway through the third quarter of the year, but data flowing out of the second quarter may hold the key to a successful second half of the year. Two key dates from the […]


Construction Processes, Financial

3 Construction Risk Mitigation Strategies to Improve Your Bottom Line

September 6, 2023

Via: ENR

Insurance companies offer discounts to lower-risk clients who meet certain requirements. One of the easiest ways to take advantage of this is to deploy construction site cameras on the job site, which can help mitigate risk while providing a whole […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Spotlight on Site Cameras for Construction Laydown Yards

September 6, 2023

Via: ENR

Laydown yards are sitting ducks for thieves and vandals, but that’s not the only risk these high-value areas present. Organization and safety issues are of concern when large amounts of materials and equipment are being stored and moved on a […]


Construction Techniques

IoT in Construction Meets Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Job Site

September 6, 2023

Via: ENR

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a hot topic lately in the construction industry and beyond. The term refers to any internet-connected device that isn’t a “traditional” computer – think cameras, temperature sensors, or real-time tracking devices. IoT is […]


News

Shared challenges: Why preconstruction is suddenly so important

September 6, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Lump sum. Bid and buy. Read and rip. These were the terms that dominated preconstruction before the pandemic. “Our industry historically has been driven by the traditional construction manager at risk model, where the owner will start with the architect […]


Construction Site Safety, Regulations

The differences between guardrail standards compliant with OSHA 1910 and Cal/OSHA

September 5, 2023

Via: ISHN

The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Federal OSHA) requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that may cause serious injury or death. This clause is often used by OSHA to enforce fall […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Construction spending growth looks ‘solid going forward’

September 5, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Construction spending levels in July suggest “no letup in demand for construction workers or private-sector projects,” said Associated General Contractors of America Chief Economist Ken Simonson in the group’s own spending report. Still, Simonson continues to caution that progress on […]


Construction Site Safety, Regulations

OSHA proposes change to walkaround rule

August 31, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

While ABC said it will review the proposed rule and assess options for a legal challenge, unions came out in its favor. “NABTU supports DOL and OSHA ensuring construction workers have safe workplaces including ensuring that our union representatives, who […]