Billion-Dollar Sports Complexes That Will Blow Your Mind
Thousands of TVs, exterior video walls, suspended gondola seating and a moat for and surfing and ice skating: These are not your grandfather’s stadiums. Mercedes-Benz Stadium...
Will Helmets Replace the Construction Hard Hat?
With so much smart PPE and comfort-driven PPE coming onto the market (think work boots with Wi-Fi and vests that cool), it’s amazing that one piece of safety equipment — arguably...
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RELi, the Rating System for Resiliency, Comes of Age
In building design, first came energy efficiency. Now, with the threat of increasing storms and natural disasters looming large, comes resiliency. Green Business Certification Inc...
6 Ways to Build a Good Relationship with Architects and Designers
The ability of contractors to engage in the construction design process — courtesy of design technology like building information modeling (BIM) and the rising popularity of...
CPWR Report: Electrocutions in Construction All Too Common
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers electrocution one of the top four construction hazards. According to a CPWR Quarterly Data Report from the Center...
Boost Safety and Productivity by Improving Worker Wellness
Productivity losses related to personal and family health problems cost U.S. employers $225.8 billion each year. In addition, workers who are physically unwell or depressed or who...
11 Good Construction Safety Meeting Topics for Winter
Toolbox talks take a matter of minutes, yet they have the power to prevent an injury or even save a life. When covering specific hazards, stick to those most relevant to the day’s...
Tips for Keeping Construction Crews Safe in Winter
If you’ve managed to plan your projects so you’re doing inside work in winter , good for you. But since that’s not always possible, it’s essential to know how to keep workers safe...
Team United Runs for Red White & Blue
What lies between Chicago, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin? For one thing, 200 long miles — long, that is, if you’re running them over the course of 36 sleepless hours as part of...