Construction Junkie is headed to Dubai in September! Dubai has quickly become the epicenter of big construction and technology for the construction industry. There is the Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Ski Dubai, and Burj Al Arab, just to name a few. There are also new buildings under construction like the Marina 101 which will be a new 101 story (as the name suggests) high rise at the Dubai Marina. Dubai has been on my construction bucket list for a while, but I want to know what you guys want to know more about or see from the ground over there.

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So, in the comments, leave places you want to see more pictures of or want to know more about and we will do our best to do some investigative reporting while we are there!

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Oct 10, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #23 Arizona

Oct 10, 2018

Arizona’s cost of living is 3.5% below the national average, according to MERIC, which helped them jump about 7 spots in the rankings after adjustment. There are two professions ranked in the top 10, including security and fire systems installers at #2 and solar panel installers at #5. The lowest ranked professions in the state are insulation workers at #40 and crane operators at #38.

Oct 10, 2018

Oct 8, 2018

OSHA Updates their National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety

Oct 8, 2018

Last week, we shared some newly updated Trenching and Excavation safety information from OSHA, which was part of their priority goals for 2018. Those updates included a public service announcement and updated online resources. The administration has just announced the update of their National Emphasis Program (NEP) on trenching and excavation safety, which features a period of education and prevention outreach.

Oct 8, 2018

Oct 3, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #24 Colorado

Oct 3, 2018

The first state to be on the right side of our countdown is the Centennial State: Colorado. It received it’s nickname after becoming an official state 100 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Oct 3, 2018

Sep 26, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #25 Tennessee

Sep 26, 2018

At long last, we have reached the midway point on our countdown and the state of Tennessee has the honor of establishing the national average. Tennessee’s wage number rankings are pretty steady across the board, with the only outliers being Security and Fire Systems Installers ranked #4 and Glaziers ranked #35.

Sep 26, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

OSHA Fines 5 Contractors Involved with Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

Sep 21, 2018

As other organizations, like the NTSB, are busy analyzing the root cause of the pedestrian bridge collapse that killed 6 people and injured 8 others in Florida in March, OSHA has finished their investigation and issued safety violations to 5 different contractors.

Sep 21, 2018

Sep 19, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #26 Utah

Sep 19, 2018

Like many of the states in the Mountain time zone, Utah has a relatively large area of land, but has a low population compared to the average state. That may be changing in the coming years, as the US Census data has shown that Utah has the 2nd fastest growing population in the country as of 2013.

Sep 19, 2018

Sep 14, 2018

San Fran’s Sinking, Tilting Tower Suffers Cracked Window 36-Stories High

Sep 14, 2018

Over 2 years ago, concern began to grow when it was discovered that the 58-story high Millennium Tower in San Francisco had settled 16 inches and tilted 2 inches, after just 8 years of being open. The latest reports, according to NBC Bay Area, say that the building is now tilting 18 inches, when measured at the top. That stress on the curtain wall may have caused a 36-story window to crack.

Sep 14, 2018

Sep 12, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #27 Georgia

Sep 12, 2018

Georgia is located in one of the hottest regions for construction activity, the Southeastern Region. Atlanta, in particular, has experienced a bit of a construction boom recently, which could spell some pay increases for workers across they state, as the labor shortage is still a problem.

Sep 12, 2018

Sep 10, 2018

US Department of Labor Launches New Apprenticeship Finder Tool for Career Seekers, Employers

Sep 10, 2018

For the past several years, workforce shortages have been a constant headline in the construction industry. A large contingency of the skilled labor in the United States is retiring and the younger generations aren’t filling in as quickly as needed.

Sep 10, 2018

Sep 5, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #28 Nebraska

Sep 5, 2018