Culture

A Roundtable Interview on 2021 Construction Risks

by Construction Executive | Nov 1, 2020
Culture | Job Interview | Nuts + Bolts | People

Rich Henry President, Northern Pacific Region McCarthy Building Companies San Francisco, California The uncertainty brought about by COVID-19 remains a looming risk for the construction industry. Because our business requires a large amount of planning [...]

Top Qualities of a Productive Remote Meeting for AEC Firms

by Sophia Bernazzani | Oct 31, 2020
Organization Culture | Productivity | Project Management | Workforce

For a historically paper-heavy and onsite industry such as construction, it is natural for the shift to remote meetings to come with some trepidation. However, with the right remote tools and the right expectations properly communicated, executing meetings is easier than ever before.

How Certifications Can Increase Opportunities for Construction Companies

by Jim DeSpain | Oct 22, 2020
Business | Business Development | Diversity

More than just a useful tool to keep in the marketing toolbox, specialty certification through the SBA helps construction contractors stand out among the competition and is well worth the time and effort.

Women Face Mounting Personal and Professional Pressure Due to COVID-19, According to USGBC Survey

by USGBC | Oct 19, 2020
Careers | Diversity | Economy | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

More than 60% of respondents agree the pandemic is negatively impacting workplace equity in green construction.

How Do You Establish Trust Among Disparate Teams?

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Oct 14, 2020
Culture | Organization Culture

Industry experts weigh in on best practices for establishing solid, trusting relationships between teams.

Rethinking How the Built Environment Impacts Physical, Mental and Societal Wellbeing

by Nick Maletta | Oct 13, 2020
Careers | Organization Culture | Wellness | Workforce

The pandemic and other recent societal unrest have highlighted the importance of incorporating design strategies that support health, promote wellbeing, address inequities and encourage investment.

Removing Emotional Masks in Construction

by Cal Beyer | Oct 9, 2020
Careers | Organization Culture | Training | Workforce

By changing the culture and erasing the stigma around mental health, the construction industry can change, and even save, lives.

A Superintendent’s Case for a Psychologically Safe Jobsite

by Kabri Lehrman-Schmid | Oct 6, 2020
Careers | Diversity | Human Resources | Project Management | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Mitigating current and future risks to their people, while increasing performance by the industry’s recognized metrics of success, is the superintendent’s case for psychological safety.

new names and faces

New Names and Faces: April 2026

A female construction worker from Coakley Williams Construction working on a construction site.

Built to Last: ABC 2026 Contractor of the Year Coakley & Williams Construction

2 male and one female construction workers looking at a tablet

A New Vision for Safety: Construction Safety Week’s Five-Year Plan

new names and faces

New Names and Faces: January 2026

six microphones sitting on a desk

Willmar Electric Service’s David Chapin

Mission First, People Always: Military Veterans Drive Safety Culture in Engineering and Construction