It’s no secret that the construction industry has the highest number of on-the-job injuries and deaths. While there’s plenty of talk about safety and prevention, the reality is that accidents are often followed by lawsuits. A post from Wilson Kehoe Winingham, a personal injury law firm that litigates construction accidents, provides…(Read More)
PM’s working on construction jobs strive to avoid chaos and crises. Accessibility to key documents, designs, contractors and stakeholders help keep jobs running smoothly, and often involve working in the cloud. To help streamline construction job operations, employers must look at accessibility, simplicity and scalability. Several tech companies have customized options for construction companies…(Read More)
Yes, even tall buildings are getting bigger and better. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its 2015 forecast, which gives us a look at several projects that have somehow gotten off track. From Vegas to Moscow, some skyscrapers are expected to be completed this year, while others will be demolished. Here…(Read More)
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)
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)
