Safety

The latest data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration highlights systemic safety challenges that continue to put workers at risk and create business liabilities. But beyond those citations lie opportunities: to prevent injuries, reinforce a culture of safety and ...

The construction industry is facing a workforce emergency. According to a recent estimate by Associated Builders and Contractors, U.S. firms must hire 439,000 new workers in 2025 to meet labor demands. This shortfall compounds an existing skills gap that’s already straining proje...

As AI gets smarter, could it possibly be getting safer? AI assistants and agents are not new to the construction industry, but they are helping construction companies approach, implement and execute their health and safety plans in new ways. The Innovation Solution Center team at...

Summertime typically marks the beginning of peak construction season. With longer daylight hours, construction sites are filled with the sounds of machinery and the visible progress of indoor and outdoor building projects. However, the summer also ushers in higher temperatures, w...

After a wildfire, the air is thick with smoke and the scent of burnt vegetation—remnants of a once vibrant landscape now reduced to charred earth. The rebuilding process includes assessing fire risks and implementing strategies to improve resilience against future wildfires. But ...

WASHINGTON, July 16—Kevin Sell, senior manager of corporate development at Kwest Group, Perrysburg, Ohio, testified on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the role that p...

Employee engagement has become a focal point in the workplace over the last several years. Assessing the level of worker motivation and passion for their tasks can assist companies in improving their retention strategies. It’s widely recognized that employee engagement is a criti...

During Building Safety Month 2025, Joan O’Neil, executive vice president and chief knowledge officer at the International Code Council, sat down with CE to share her expert insights on how technologies like AI and building information modeling are streamlining code compliance, ac...

Each year, the International Code Council leads Building Safety Month, a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of modern building codes. Behind every safe structure is a team of trained professionals, from inspectors and code officials to engineers and plan reviewers, ...

Workplace distractions run the gamut in the construction industry. Finances, a nagging injury or other health issue, substance abuse, a family member’s health problem, an argument with a spouse or significant other, problems for a child at school, uncertainty about one’s career, ...