As you may already know, the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks officially opened their new home, the Fiserv Forum, for the 2018-2019 NBA season last October. That new stadium is being heralded as the “World’s First Bird Friendly Arena,” due to many of the design features. Well, since the new one is open, we can only expect that the old, non-bird friendly (I’m assuming) arena has overstayed its welcome and has to go.
Read more[VIDEO] Checking In on the Medieval Castle Being Built With 13th Century Construction Techniques
Guedelon Castle, via YouTube
Two and a half years ago, I came across one of the most interesting construction projects I’ve ever seen, called The Guedelon Castle. In a world with cordless power tools, smartphones, and tables strewn across the jobsite, the Guedlon Castle is being constructed solely from 13th Century building techniques in Burgundy, France.
Read moreThe Top States to Work in Construction: #7 Ohio
To be honest, being an Ohio resident, I figured Ohio would end up around the #25 mark on this list. The state, as a whole, tends to be extremely centered, whether it’s politics, geography, weather, or many other indicators. I can’t say there’s anything overly exciting about living in Ohio, but it is simply a nice place to live.
Read moreSlatPlanner Digitizes Your Schedule, While Maintaining Hands-On Experience | ConTech Junkie
SlatPlanner display at Procore Groundbreak 2018
As much as we like to push for the digitization of the construction jobsite on Construction Junkie, there’s no doubt that there are many within the construction workforce that are still apprehensive to go fully electronic. There’s something to be said for feeling and manipulating something with your hands, as opposed to pointing and clicking. SlatPlanner is a new way that construction companies can electronically build a project schedule, while maintaining a hands-on approach.
Read moreOSHA Eliminates Electronic Filing Requirement for Forms 300 and 301, Citing Privacy Concerns
OSHA
As has been expected for a few months now, OSHA has officially removed the requirement for large companies with 250 or more employees to submit OSHA Forms 300 and 301. The administration cited privacy concerns as the reason for the change.
Read more[VIDEO] 7 Story Austin, Texas Parking Garage Implosion is a Great Way to Start 2019
Let’s get 2019 started with the first building demolition by implosion of the year.
Read moreCan You Be Held Criminally Liable for a Workplace Injury?
Be careful - owners and contractors are now being held criminally liable for their carelessness and disregard of safety protocols.
Read moreThe Top States to Work in Construction: #8 North Dakota
Wellll, North Dakota will be certainly be enjoying these bragging rights. Not only do they land in the top 10 of the countdown, the Dakota to the south of them landed at #45. As the 19th largest state by land area, North Dakota is also ranked 47th in both population and density. It has a slightly lower than average cost of living, at 1.1% below the national average and 0.7% lower than South Dakota, according to MERIC.
Read moreNew Exoskeleton Vests Makes Repetitive Tasks and Overhead Work a Breeze
Ekso Bionics has been making exoskeletons since 2005. Originally designed with the military in mind, but then later shifted to physical therapy. In more recent years, they have begun targeting more physical professions, especially those with repetitive tasks or a lot of lifting. One of their most recent products is called the EksoVest.
Read moreOSHA Announces Penalty Adjustment for 2019 Citations
Since the 2016 Federal budget was passed, OSHA has increased their maximum citation penalty amount to adjust for inflation on a yearly basis. The 2019 increase has recently been announced.
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