How do we design a car-lite future for our cities?
Stay-at-home orders during COVID-19 have led to at least one welcome side effect: cities around the world saw dramatic decreases … Read more
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National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Starts May 3
In the construction industry, falls from height are continuously the leading cause of jobsite injuries, fatalities, and, as a result, … Read more
Putting 'an offer on the table,' Republican senators unveil $568B infrastructure plan
The Republican Roadmap announced yesterday leaves out the corporate tax increase that is part of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion initiative.
Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction
Women in Construction Week is in full swing after starting on Sunday, March 7 and continuing through March 13th, helping … Read more
Why planning is the heartbeat of your repetitive project
As a project manager, you should always think of the schedule as the heartbeat of your project. One of your … Read more
What contractors need to know before going after public projects
Private-sector contractors can grab a share of the billions slated for infrastructure work if they prepare themselves now. Here are six ways that … Read more
The country’s largest supplier of brewer’s yeast moves to new production facilities
Chicago-based Omega Yeast, the largest supplier of brewer’s yeast in the U.S., has recently moved to its new 13,800-sf production facilities … Read more
Cool Tools: World’s First Dry Cut 7-1/2” Portable Tile Saw
Reducing dust when cutting tile is important for many reasons (including safety and cleanliness), but wet tile saws can be … Read more
Suffolk hires venture capital expert for investment division
Wan Li Zhu, who formerly worked at Fairhaven Capital, Microsoft and Google, will lead Suffolk Technologies.
After dry winter, California ramps up wildfire prevention efforts
After an unusually dry winter, California is going forward with more than $500 million in projects to reduce the danger … Read more
Want to Walk Off a Construction Job? Do These Things First
One of the toughest things to deal with on any project can be the relationships between owner and general contractor … Read more