Urban redesigns with environmentally-friendly features are getting attention from construction workers and the public alike. Protected bike lanes in specific areas of Portland, Chicago, Seattle, and Austin are winning praise from many, according to Treehugger.com. “Many of these bike ‘lanes’ are actually what some people call ‘cycle tracks’ because they are for 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)
A post on LinkedIn has identified the top 25 hottest global professional skills that we can expect in 2015. They include business intelligence, data mining and gaming, which are all critical to construction jobs. One trend we’ll likely see involves STEM and how best to bring women into jobs that focus on science, technology…(Read More)
Gasoline and fuel prices are finally dropping and leveling off. A new poll finds that two- thirds of Americans don’t want to cover an 18.4-cents-per-gallon gas tax to help pay for federal transportation projects. The cost of construction work has risen, resulting in a strained federal funding pot. The last…(Read More)
Several construction-related areas are included in the new safety regulations being implemented by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Changes to injury reporting and recordkeeping requires some 25 industries to maintain OSHA 300 Logs for the first time. Included are lessons of real estate, activities related to real estate, commercial and industrial…(Read More)
