If one construction job costs billions of dollars, shaving just a few days off the project could save construction companies bigtime money and resources. That’s according to Christian Sanz, CEO of Skycatch, a startup that sells autonomous robots and data analytics tools to the mining, energy, logging and agriculture industries. Fortune.com reports: “Some…(Read More)
What’s a construction job without a bit of noise? Some leaders in New York City say the sound of pneumatic jackhammers is nearly intolerable. They are considering a nighttime ban on these concrete-breaking tools, a move that would impact construction road crews. “Instead they would be required to use electric drills that reportedly…(Read More)
2015 brings creative solutions to challenges and work on construction jobs. For example, the Smart Helmet is a hard hat equipped with smartglass technology that can enhance job site management. There are also spherical reflectors and high-strength aluminum footbridges designed to withstand deep-ocean movement and high winds. In addition, this post from BDCNetwork…(Read More)
This emergency preparedness guide for people working construction jobs this winter is an important resource that’s worthy of being shared. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers bullet points and easy-to-read thumbnails on common conditions brought on by frigid weather. It also covers first aid tips for hypothermia, frostbite, dehydration and immersion…(Read More)
The recession has taken its toll on construction jobs, and it appears to have hit the paychecks of industry leaders, too. A new white paper from FMI features an analysis of executive pay trends for construction and engineering execs. One key takeaway: During a five-year-period ending in 2013, executive total compensation declined about…(Read More)
As architects, engineers and construction leaders push the fringes of creativity, you’ll be amazed with these yet-to-be-built structures from around the world. There’s the Dragonfly that’s planned for an area near Roosevelt Island in New York. If—and when it’s built—the urban farm concept would span 132…(Read More)
Aerial surveys, high definition video and imagery and jobsite surveillance are a few of the benefits of using drones in construction jobs. That’s according to a post on ConstructionGlobal.com. Blogger Abigail Phillips points out that drones can be used to monitor contractors on site, to ensure health and safety standards are being met…(Read More)
Developers will begin construction of 405,000 multifamily units in 2015. That’s according to the new analyst report from Dodge Construction Outlook. A post on the National Real Estate Investor website says people in their early 20s are fueling the market. The post compares data from 2012 to present, and looks ahead, too. There…(Read More)
The U.S. Senate narrowly passed a $1.1 trillion spending plan to keep the government operating through September, which is the end of the fiscal year. The vote came two days after the House approved the measure. The proposed budget brings tough news for construction jobs and employment. The Associated General Contractors says the…(Read More)
Churches, synagogues, temples and mosques aren’t bringing in many construction jobs. Shifting religious habits, changes in donation preferences and a drop in megachurch buildings are all contributing factors in the national decline of new religious infrastructure. This is the lowest level at any time since private records began on the subject in 1967, writes…(Read More)
