Complying with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines keeps employees safe, but also costs money. Include the costs of PPE, training, testing and reconfiguring jobsites in job estimates.
Rethinking How the Built Environment Impacts Physical, Mental and Societal Wellbeing
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.
Maintaining Subcontractor Relationships—From a Distance
Contractors rely on subcontractor relationships, so it is essential to educate all onsite workers about the dangers of COVID-19 and outline safety measures as more people join the jobsite.
Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in September, Says ABC
The construction industry added 26,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Don’t Overlook Asbestos Inspections Before Demolition or Renovation
Owners and contractors should be aware that a licensed asbestos inspector must conduct a National Emissions Standard Hazardous Air Pollutant inspection before demolition or renovation of a building.
Good Merits: What Wires a Craft Professional of the Year
Meet Ron Cayton, Associated Builders and Contractors' Craft Professional of the Year.
The Right Stuff: What Makes a Craft Instructor of the Year
Meet Bryan Gamble, ABC's Craft Instructor of the Year.
COVID-19 Construction: Temporary Solutions Protect Product and People
Contractors are moving quickly to develop standardized playbooks on how to install air quality safeguards for permanent structures in the wake of the pandemic.











