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Labor & Workforce Development
Education and Training Root Causes for Labor Shortage According to 2022 Survey
Ahead of Labor Day weekend, the AGC's 2022 construction workforce analysis cites a lack of adequately prepared or skilled candidates as lead issue in filling available positions, compounded by material costs and supply chain disruptions.
Business
5 Ways the Construction Industry is Changing in 2022 Due to COVID-19
Equipment Management
NEORIS and Arkik Introduce ActiveTrac Solution at WOC
COVID-19
Supreme Court Puts Biden COVID Vaccination/Testing Mandate on Hold
COVID-19
Refusing to Try is the Worst Choice for Employers Facing OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standard
COVID-19
Supreme Court to Act Urgently Next Week on COVID Vaccination Mandate Cases
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Business
Bobcat Hires Magnolia Co-founder Gaines
From tending gardens to managing goats, pigs, and horses, Gaines is already sharing the work he is accomplishing with his Bobcat equipment.
Pavement Maintenance
Taking Off On A Runway Revamp at Albert J. Ellis Airport
Strategic planning and teamwork create smooth landing pad for $10.4 million pavement maintenance job.
Coaching & Consulting
Recovery Week: Breaking Down Stigma & Creating Hope
Hope, help, and healing come through recovery. The story behind Building Trades Recovery Week, how it started in Boston, and is now spreading throughout the New England construction industry.
Latest
Construction Technology
Changing the Construction Landscape: How Technology is Improving Workflows
COVID-19 changed priorities on construction sites in ways that accelerated adoption of BIM, drones, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Here’s how proliferation of those techs is raising the stakes in construction
COVID-19
Appeals Court Overturns Stay of OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standard and It's Headed to the Supreme Court
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals last week dissolved the stay against enforcement of OSHA’s vaccinate-or-test requirement for employers of more than 100, OSHA changed its deadlines and final appeals went to the High Court
Digging Deeper
Could OSHA’s COVID Emergency Standard Be Dead?
Aclaimant Chief Risk Architect Gary Pearce talks about the status of legal challenges to the temporary standard requiring employers to protect workers from COVID-19 infection, and the risks to companies that decide to wait and see
Digging Deeper
OSHA’s COVID Emergency Standard: Priorities to Work on Now
Employer responsibility to protect workers from COVID-19 is not going away, so Aclaimant Chief Risk Architect Gary Pearce describes what’s new in OSHA’s emergency temporary standard and work wise contractors start to match the urgency of the emergency
Business
Consumer Demand Remains High, Supply Chain Improves Slightly in November
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in November, with the overall economy achieving an 18th consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Construction Grade
OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Standard Faces Stiff Legal Challenge as Stakes Rise
With COVID-19 infections and deaths ramping up on pace to match last year’s winter surge, enforcement of the emergency temporary standard for workplaces is in the hands of federal courts that are expected to act with urgency to match the emergency
Construction Grade
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Emergency Standard and its Court Battle
Also among the most-read stories: Wacker Neuson unveils its first mini skid steer, industry celebrates historic infrastructure bill, how to plan, pour, protect and place concrete in the cold, who’s the best US contractor?
Business
OSHA Releases COVID Vaccination & Testing Emergency Standard and Appeals Court Stays It
Starting on Jan. 4, businesses with more than 100 employees must require workers to either get vaccinated or be tested for COVID-19 weekly. Here's what's happening in the legal battle and what the standard requires.
Business
Manufacturing PMI Down Slightly at 60.8%
Overall, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in October, with the economy achieving a 17th consecutive month of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.
Construction Safety
Study Shows Influence of Pandemic, ConTech and Company Size on Construction Safety Management
Dodge Data SmartMarket Report reveals how safety management is evolving to respond to the current era while still demonstrating the business value of investing in safety.
Digging Deeper
How Employers Must Respond to the Biden Vaccine Mandate
OSHA is drafting an Emergency Temporary Standard that will require COVID vaccines or weekly testing. Before all the details are known, this safety and health professional says the work starts now, with developing a strategy to comply, or not
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Protests Shut Down Construction in Australia
Construction work in the Australian state of Victoria has been temporarily shut down due to violence amid protests against vaccine requirements.
Business
Cause of More Construction Job Losses in August More Serious than COVID-19 Delta?
Loss of 3,000 jobs accompanied by declining construction unemployment suggest labor costs will continue to rise as the industry’s workforce contracts and restricted material and skilled-labor supply dampen demand for projects
Business
Construction Economy Grows in August Despite Labor, Supply Chain Challenges
Overall services sector dips as labor, supply chain issues persist, according to the latest Services ISM Report on Business.
Business
Manufacturers Struggle to Meet Demand; Economic Activity Grows in August
Manufacturers are reporting major supply chain disruptions and material shortages for August 2021. COVID-19 also played a role in continued labor shortages. Despite that, the manufacturing sector grew for the 15th straight month.
Construction Safety
COVID-19 Shuts Down Colorado Road Job for 2 Weeks
Reports of crewmembers' COVID infections or exposure to people who have the coronavirus stopped work on a $5 million job in Durango
Business
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: New OSHA Guidance to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Most-read construction stories include a vehicle mileage tax on the horizon, Deutz targets 2024 to produce hydrogen engine, Bill Gates promises $1.5B for green infrastructure, how mentors helped shape a woman’s construction career
Construction Technology
Construction Tech Materials Management Platform Nets $33 Million Investment
Agora attracted $33 million in Series B funding from investors for its construction technology platform.
Rental
Linamar, Skyjack Wrap Up COVID-19 Clinic After Successful Campaign
Linamar and its Skyjack division completed operations at its vaccination clinic in Guelph following an efficient launch that saw over 56,000 vaccines administered.
Business
Tips on How to Keep the Cash Flowing After COVID-19
Maintaining sustainable levels of cash flow for many construction companies is easier said than done. This article will seek to provide some solutions to this conundrum.
Construction Safety
3 Ways Construction Tech Helps Leaders Create Cultures of Proactive Safety
On a jobsite, no one ever intends to make a mistake or cause an accident. But there are ways to prevent and curb these inherent risks associated with working in construction.
Business
'Economy Pushing Forward Hard,' Service-Business Indicator Reaches Record High
The ISM Services PMI registered its highest reading since the inception of the report in 2008. Business leaders express concerns about COVID-19 Delta variant impact.
Rental
How We View COVID-19 in the Rear-view Mirror
We are in a new place, never going completely back to where we were. What’s missing is a sense of what behaviors have changed for good and which are likely to revert to pre-pandemic norms.
Business
Construction, Services Sector Continues Growth in June
The services sector, which includes construction, continues to grow, although many materials remain in short supply, driving up prices and lead times, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report on Business.
Construction Technology
Q&A: Which Tech is Driving Construction's Post-Pandemic Digital Shift?
COVID-19 has expedited the transition from manual processes to more automated systems, improving efficiencies in accounts receivable, remote work and fraud prevention
Digging Deeper
Which Technologies Spurred by Pandemic are Boosting Construction Profitability Most?
With COVID, everybody became a fast adopter of video conferencing, of course, but here’s how some are finding technology that delivers the greatest, fastest permanent gains in construction-project efficiency
Pavement Maintenance
Material Shortages Have Contractors in Crisis Mode
From paint shortages to labor challenges, contractors are faced with turbulent times as the economy is rebounding after the coronavirus pandemic, supply chain logistics issues and a fury of wild weather.
Business
Manufacturing Continues to Grow for 13th Month
New orders and production are increasing, while employment is contracting, according to the ISM PMI Manufacturing report for June.
Construction Technology
Safety Wearables Startup Receives Investor Funding
The investment in Triax Technologies illustrates the growing interest in using IoT to improve safety on work sites.
COVID-19
OSHA’s New COVID-19 Standard Lets Most Industries Set Their Own Safety Protocols
The new standard seeks to protect healthcare workers while allowing other industries, including construction, to set protocols specific to their workplaces.
