ICC Approves Mass Timber Code Changes
The International Code Council voted to approve a package of 14 proposed tall mass timber code changes.
Highway Report Calls for 20-year ‘Blueprint for Action’
A congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has determined the United States needs a 20-year “blueprint
NCCER Determines Average Craft Professional Salaries
Average annual salaries for craft professionals ranged from $47,700 to $92,500 in 2018, according to a new NCCER survey.
Factors Impacting Construction Risk Management in 2019
USI Insurance Services' 2019 P&C Insurance Market Outlook Report states immigration and labor force issues, offsite fabrication, green construction, technological
Construction Machinery Investment Growth Should Hold Steady in 2019
Investment in equipment and software is projected to expand 4.1 percent in 2019, according to the 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released
Florida Ranks First on Merit Shop Scorecard; Illinois Remains Last
Florida jumped to first place on ABC's 2018 Merit Shop Scorecard; Michigan saw the biggest improvement in its ranking; and California and Illinois were at the bottom.
Suicide Rate Highest Among Male Construction and Extraction Workers
The rate of suicide per 100,000 male construction and extraction workers was 43.6 in 2012 and 53.2 in 2015 for a total of 2,257 deaths.
Green Building Activity Accelerates Globally
Nearly half of the 2,000 architects, engineers, contractors, owners, consultants and investors participating in Dodge Data & Analytics’ World Green Building
Crane Operator Certification Rule to Take Effect Dec. 10
Per a new rule that takes effect Dec. 10, OSHA will accept crane operator certifications issued by “type” or by “type and capacity.”
IgCC Offers Whole Systems Approach to Building Design, Construction and Operation
The 2018 International Green Construction Code is now available to help cities, states and countries build stronger, smarter, sustainably and more resiliently through
Army Corps Backs ‘Ike Dike’ Coastal Barrier Plan
Public meetings are set to be held in Texas now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined a 70-mile coastal barrier plan, dubbed the “Ike Dike,” is
New Research Confirms Efficiency of Design-Build Delivery
Two decades after seminal CII/Penn State research illustrated the efficiency of design-build projects, the Design-Build Institute of America released a new report
Post Hurricane Michael, a Long Road Lies Ahead for Florida’s ‘Forgotten Coast’
Nearly a month out from Hurricane Michael’s landfall, residents and businesses in the Florida panhandle are still immersed in cleanup, awaiting insurance appraisals
Denver Updates Law in Favor of ‘Cool’ Roofs
The Denver City Council voted unanimously to adopt new legislation requiring light-colored, reflective cool roofs on buildings exceeding 25,000 square feet.
Skilled Wage Growth to Accelerate in 2019 and 2020
IHS Markit reports construction industry wages, which averaged 3.2 percent growth in 2018, will continue to move closer to the 4 percent growth mark in the next
Signs of a Quality HR Department
Three industry experts share their thoughts on how HR can make or break the employee experience.
Airport Plans Take Flight
Airport authorities across the country are master planning their way through some pretty staggering growth statistics. In turn, contractors must rise to the occasion
National Demolition Association Joins Substance Abuse Prevention Group
The National Demolition Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to become the newest member of the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-free Workplace.
Healthy Nonresidential Construction Activity Will Level Off in 2019
Total construction starts are expected to remain flat at $808.3 billion in 2019, with nonresidential building square footage dropping 4 percent to 1,133 million
Fall Protection Tops OSHA’s 2018 List of Most Frequent Safety Violations
For the eighth year in a row, fall protection was the leading workplace safety violation cited by OSHA in 2018.
Positive Customer Experiences Are a Distinct Competitive Advantage
The messages companies convey to customers are important, but they’re rendered meaningless if those promises aren’t delivered through positive experiences.