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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the demand for construction laborers and helpers will continue to increase at a faster rate than the average for all other occupations...

Construction sites present many dangers to workers: to cite two key statistics, approximately 4,500 construction workers die each year because of job-related accidents, and another...

Is this the right path for your next project? Traditional construction managements usually takes one of two paths: an owner either signs a contract with an architect or engineer to...

With wind speeds up to 300 miles per hour, tornadoes can chew up anything in their path — including a construction site. Spring and summer are the peak seasons for these swirling...

Walk onto most any job site and you'll likely find one of the construction industry’s most recognized feature: the job site trailer. This is where supervisors and managers meet to...

Consider this: the United States discards approximately 11 million tons of asphalt shingles each year. By using recycled asphalt shingles in highway construction, the country both...

Walk into many construction offices or job site trailers and you’ll find a sea of paper that most likely represents wasted time in the schedule, if only because office and field...

Plants need air, water, nourishment and daylight. So do humans, who also need fitness, comfort and support for their cognitive and emotional health. These are the seven core...

When retrofitting an office space, designers focus on three main objectives: increased sustainability, improved ergonomics, and enhanced wellness. Spaces must be adapted with a...

A good glue joint is usually stronger than the wood being joined. In other words, it’s more likely the wood will break before the glued joint fails. To achieve these results, you...