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The Best of the Best

by Maggie Murphy | Jun 1, 2018
Careers | Total Human Health | Training | Workforce

For the more than 170 individuals who participated in ABC's National Craft Championships, being a champion means keeping a cool head, thinking on your feet, feeling inspired by the energy of your peers and serving as an example to future generations.

Unrivaled Enthusiasm For Teaching

by Joanna Masterson | May 31, 2018
Careers | Total Human Health | Training | Workforce

Every year, through its Craft Instructor of the Year Award, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) honors a group of top teachers who instill the technical skills and standards for quality and safety that make merit shop contractors so successful.

Leadership and Craftsmanship at Their Finest

by Joanna Masterson | May 30, 2018
Total Human Health | Training | Workforce

Each year, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) selects one Craft Professional of the Year, but the reality is that field leaders devoted to safety, training and quality craftsmanship are present on jobsites all across the country.

Active Shooter Policies: What to Look For

Business or property damages caused by an active shooter may not be covered under general liability insurance unless the insured is deemed to be “liable.” Here are things to consider when selecting an active shooter insurance policy.

Prevailing Wage Expansion Proposed in N.Y. Legislature

by Joanna Masterson | May 24, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Total Human Health

Legislation under consideration in the New York Senate and Assembly (S2975A/A5498A) would broaden the definition of “public works” to require contractors working on virtually any construction project financed wholly or in part by public entities to pay the prevailing wage to workers.

Rethinking the Path to Education

The nation’s education policy and those administering it are in desperate need of reform if the country is to be put on more reliable footing—and it is up to the business community to be the leaders of that change.

Redefine Safety as the Elimination of Hazards

by Michael Barnes | May 8, 2018
Safety | Total Human Health

Companies can create strategies to put safety first by identifying four common risks on a construction site: fall, struck-by, electrical and fire hazards. Doing so helps redefine the word safety as the elimination of hazards—giving the term a clearer call to action.

Care for Life: Sharing Construction Safety Ideas and Best Practices Creates Industry Unity

In conjunction with Construction Safety Week, May 7-11, Construction Executive interviewed Greg Peele, general manager and executive vice president leading Skanska USA’s North Carolina and Virginia building operations.

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Unrivaled Enthusiasm For Teaching

Leadership and Craftsmanship at Their Finest

Active Shooter Policies: What to Look For

Prevailing Wage Expansion Proposed in N.Y. Legislature

Rethinking the Path to Education

Redefine Safety as the Elimination of Hazards

Care for Life: Sharing Construction Safety Ideas and Best Practices Creates Industry Unity

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