Millennials Spend Less on Business Travel Than Older Employees
Average dining, hotel and entertainment expenses for employees between the ages of 36 and 65 totaled $8,596 over two years compared to $5,188 for employees between
Jersey City Adopts PLA Requirements
City councilmembers voted 6-3 to approve a measure that rewrites Jersey City’s project labor agreements to require developers to hire union and local workers for
NIOSH App Calculates Safety of Manual Lifts
A free mobile app from NIOSH, called NLE Calc, offers a quick and simple way for workers to assess their risk for injury before they manually lift an object.
Crane Operator Requirement Delayed Another Year
OSHA’s mandatory crane operator certification requirement, which was supposed to take effect this month after an initial implementation date of 2014, has been
Service Above Self
Two years ago, Gary Neal and other local young professionals started 321 Millennials to bring together professionals in Brevard County, Fla., who care about the
WeWork Acquires Fieldlens: Two Tech Startups Are Changing the Face of Co-working: Both Companies Leverage Massive Amounts of Data to Increase Efficiency in Building and Office Utility
In June, coworking giant WeWork acquired construction tech startup Fieldlens. Interviews with top executives reveal that the new partnership is all about harnessing
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Ready to Disrupt: A Closer Look at New Technology Impacting Construction Industry
There is a lot of excitement around the potential of AR and VR to speed project completion, reduce rework and lower labor cost.
Construction Technology and Software Rundown: Week of Oct. 16, 2017
Here’s the rundown on new software for estimating, asset management, BIM and subcontractor prequalification. Also featured are 3-D mobile mapping and data analysis,
Print as a Service: Addressing the Conundrum of Print in Construction
With the high overhead cost of printing, contractors may want to consider print as a service to reduce paper, control costs and increase efficiency and environmental
Free CE Webinar: The Data-driven Journey
The construction industry is facing numerous challenges, and now is the time to find out the ways to better resolve those challenges through acquisition and data.
Expanding Architects’ Practice with the Revised AIA Scope Agreements
To keep up with legal and practice developments, AIA Contract Documents released a comprehensive set of revisions to its 2017 architect scope agreements.
Take Caution: Don’t Fall Victim to Estimating Pitfalls: Sacrificing Accuracy Is Not Worth the Risk
Sometimes, more is less. Make sure you can properly manage and deliver on every bid by winning the right amount of work.
Construction Technology and Software Rundown: Week of Oct. 1, 2017
The tech rundown takes flight with a new type of drone, a drone data processing platform and a service for wind forecasts. New software monitors jobsite tasks, streamlines
Survey Gives Insight on Architecture and Engineering Firms’ HR Practices
The average HR director in an architecture, engineering, planning or environmental consulting firm has 18 years of experience and earns a base salary of $128,500,
Baton Rouge Leads U.S. Cities in Construction and Extraction Jobs
When it comes to construction and extraction (C&E) job opportunities, Baton Rouge, La., is the place to be.
U.S. Transportation Market Set to End 2017 on High Note
The U.S. surface infrastructure sector is on a growth track for the rest of the year.
Safeguard Your Project With These Simple Steps: Build on Process with Lessons Learned
Keeping clients happy from start to finish is a big job. Your best bet is to apply best practices and lessons learned.
Who’s someone you look up to, and how do you model him or her in your leadership?
Three contractors discuss who they admire as leaders and why.
Balfour Beatty: Construction Sites Will Be Human-free by 2050
Balfour Beatty is expecting construction to become a hands-off operation, at least where humans are concerned.
Save Local Business Act Would Rein in ‘Joint Employer’ Standard
The Save Local Business Act would restore the language used to determine when one business should be considered responsible for the labor practices of another.
Six Common Scheduling Mistakes That Cost Contractors Time and Money
The unpredictable and complex nature of construction leaves little room for seamless time management. Avoiding six common scheduling mistakes enables contractors