A recent crane collapse in Dallas, TX, that left a woman, who was in her apartment, dead, several others injured, and hundreds displaced, has triggered a local news station to dig further into what the city and state are doing to protect from these accidents in the future.
Read moreProcore Launches 3rd Annual Search for the Hard Hat Hero
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Procore, the company behind the construction management software of the same name, has launched the nomination booth for their 3rd Annual Hard Hat Hero competition, in search of the workers who make a meaningful impact to the world of construction.
Read moreA New OSHA Heat Standard Could Be Making Its Way to the Jobsite
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Last year, over 130 organizations petitioned OSHA to issue a heat protection standard, citing needs for mandatory rest breaks, PPE, hydration, and monitoring. On July 10, 2019, Representative Judy Chu of California introduced H.R. 3668 to meet the organizations’ request.
Read moreAGC: Hourly Wage of Construction Workers Average 10.1% Higher Than Private Sector’s
The combination of a low unemployment rate, an increase in job openings, and lack of available and qualified labor in the construction industry has led to an increase in hourly wages, a new report from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) explains.
Read moreHow To Reduce the Risk of Vandals Graffiti Tagging Your Construction Site
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The following is a guest post by Patrick Barthet.
We’re all familiar with graffiti. There’s been plenty of it around for a very long time. Those of us who live in Miami have even seen it develop into an art form. Wynwood Walls has been transformed into an international tourist attraction, exhibiting spectacular and visually stunning outdoor murals by a variety of aspiring artists. Of all the forms of graffiti, tagging may be the most popular - spray painting one’s name, initials or symbols, on someone else’s property, often times a building, a highway sign, or even a piece of construction equipment, any place where it can be readily seen by as many folks as possible.
Read more10 US States Account for Nearly 60% of Construction Market, Report Says
Large contractors are always on the hunt for the locations with the most amount of work and, according to a new report, they don’t have to really spread too thin to have a chance at most of it.
Read moreHow NASA Plans to Start Building in Space in the Next 3 Years (Possibly)
3D printing technologies have significantly improved over the past few years and some have even made it to the jobsite. Not to be outdone, NASA, your favorite America space exploration organization, has announced a plan to being building and manufacturing in low-Earth orbit.
Read moreNew US DOL Apprenticeship Expansion Excludes Construction Industry
In 2017, President Trump signed an executive order expanding the role of apprenticeships in America, in hopes that it would help build the workforce in many skilled trades. In late June, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced yet another expansion, but this time it left out the construction industry.
Read moreThe Best Construction Podcast of 2019 [RESULTS]
Construction Junkie's 5th Annual Best Construction Podcast Competition has officially come to an end and the results have been tallied. It was a very exciting competition this year, with several very strong competitors pulling in tons of votes.
Read moreReport: Modular Construction Can Cut Project Timelines in Half
via “Modular construction: From projects to products” by McKinsey & Company
Modular Construction has been touted for years as a major disruptor in the construction industry, but the building method has been slow to take off as expected. We’ve recently seen a spike in demand for modular building, especially in the hotel and multi-family housing sectors, which has been driving many new projects across the world. A recent report highlights the trends and potential time and cost savings the method could provide.
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