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Charlotte-based W.B. Moore Company has been named the No. 1 safest construction company in the nation. Moore tops the 2014 Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards list for Quality Construction Safety Programs, according to a post on GradingandExcavation.com. The company presented outstanding guidance in safety and occupation health management, risk control, safety training…(Read More)

Construction jobs bring inherent risks, such as safety issues. Employers are also at risk when payments don’t come in on time, or at all. If your Accounts Receivables department needs some fine-tuning, you’ll want to read—and share—this post. “Scope of work issues, inspection problems, change order dispute, pay when paid…(Read More)

Everyday consumers have been the target of wearable technology, but those who work on construction jobs are a target market, too. “On the job, workers in this industry can’t waste their valuable time worrying about picking up a phone to call a client or checking in on the progress of a current project,” writes…(Read More)

“An unspectacular reemergence” is how The Wall Street Journal describes the slow economic recovery of the construction industry. While the economy drags back from the 2008 recession, a new study commissioned by the Associated Builders and Contractors offers a state-by-state breakdown of the construction sector, from fracking and tourism to defense spending and…(Read More)

New demands for commercial construction has led to rising costs, a factor that impacts profitability.  A recent report from JLL on non-residential construction concludes that raw material and labor costs are making it more expensive to get out of the ground than ever before. GlobeSt.com reports that 2015 will be a big year…(Read More)

When it comes to reducing the carbon footprint, can employers get buy-in from construction workers? “Successful construction firms around the country have made sustainability a key value in their daily practices,” writes Jessica Stoikes on ForConstructionPros.com. “Not only do they invest in green practices and equipment, they instill the meaning and value of…(Read More)

Engineers and those assessing urban areas and lifestyles have usually been armed with clipboards as they assess roadways, land use and construction. It may, however, soon be a thing of the past. A new app called CANVAS— Computer Assisted Neighborhood Visual Assessment System—could replace the clipboard and accompanied handwritten notes.  Michael Bader, a professor…(Read More)