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An onsite physical therapist can help minimize jobsite accidents, injuries
The ability to react to accidents is essential, but it is only one part of the safety puzzle, according to an expert.
Kyle Schmoyer, Kris Corbett • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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The future of BIM, standards and certifications
BIM is increasingly becoming important on jobsites, and it will only become more necessary, says one expert.
Frank Weiss • July 6, 2022 -
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A Big Room is more than a space. It's a state of mind
How to improve team collaboration and optimize project outcomes using a Big Room setting.
Tammy McConaughy • June 21, 2022 -
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For tech-focused labor solutions, US contractors should look to Japan
The Japanese government's program, which focused on attracting a younger construction workforce via tech adoption, could provide a roadmap to fixing the American labor shortage, says one expert.
Rory San Miguel • June 1, 2022 -
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4 things every contractor should know about insurance
Understanding the types of coverage available and which claims might be covered has never been more vital for a business’s bottom line.
Jacquelyn M. Mohr • May 19, 2022 -
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How to mitigate the effects of climate change, natural disasters
Contractors should plan, prepare and consider parametric insurance to help manage risks from extreme weather.
Cindy Stauffer • May 6, 2022 -
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As demand soars, apartment builders battle supply chain woes
Hoar Construction uses a range of strategies to stay ahead of pricing challenges amid the Sun Belt construction boom.
Ripley Bickerstaff • April 21, 2022 -
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What contractors that work in Russia need to know
The invasion of Ukraine has set off multiple crises. How should U.S. construction firms that work in Russia deal with these issues?
Anazette Ray and Michael Vardaro • April 18, 2022 -
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5 steps to transfer a construction business to a family member
Succession planning can be complicated, but these tips will smooth the process, writes a corporate strategy expert.
Frank Williamson • March 22, 2022 -
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How automation and robotics can alleviate the labor shortage
As contractors struggle to staff jobsites, robots can offer a path forward, writes an expert.
Raffi Holzer • March 9, 2022 -
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Why private construction jobs are requiring surety bonds, too
Bonding is no longer just a requirement for public works projects.
Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt • Feb. 11, 2022 -
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How builders can help mitigate supply chain issues
By ordering ahead of time, construction firms can be part of the solution to materials sourcing woes, a supply chain expert writes.
Ken Pinto • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Mistakes in data capture are costly. Here's how contractors can avoid them.
By being diligent in what they track, construction firms can save money and time, writes software exec Matt Hardison.
Matt Hardison • Jan. 5, 2022 -
3 lessons from some of the country's largest civil projects
The passage of the historic infrastructure act is an opportunity to learn from the country's most impactful builds, according to a construction logistics executive.
Bart Ronan • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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Getting started on ESG reporting
Thoughtful guidance is coming, but there are steps you can take now to meet investors' appetite for reporting that shows your organization is taking environmental, social and governance performance seriously.
John Truzzolino • Dec. 17, 2021 -
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Take a STAND: How to combat suicide in construction
John Somers, vice president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, provides a roadmap to implement a suicide prevention program on the jobsite.
John Somers • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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Energy-efficient infrastructure projects hold a key opportunity for contractors
For builders that incorporate sustainable systems into their projects, the $1.80-per-square-foot 179D tax deduction can quickly climb to millions of dollars.
Dean Zerbe • Nov. 16, 2021 -
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Modernizing construction with intelligent platforms
A common data environment, combined with AI and machine learning, captures data and makes it more meaningful and useful to construction workers moving forward, writes one executive.
Roz Buick • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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How Balfour Beatty takes a multipronged approach to severe weather preparedness
From securing equipment to using real-time monitoring technology, the contractor's storm preparedness plan helps mitigate potential risks from hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather.
Christopher Diaz, Eric Yates • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Be a builder, not a fixer: How to make rework a game changer
Technology can help identify and fix errors before work is done to avoid costly and time-consuming delays.
Doron Klein • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Addressing the skilled labor shortage in 4 steps
It's critical to spread the word that the trades are a smart and viable career option, writes the vice president of a Massachusetts electrical company.
Luiza Mills • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Supply chain challenges aren't going away anytime soon
Businesses should prepare for continued disruption and increased costs, writes a supply chain expert at CBRE.
Joe Dunlap • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Is Biden's vaccine mandate legal? It doesn't matter.
The administration has decided the economic and public health benefits of a requirement are worth the risk of a judicial defeat later, according to a human resources journalist.
Kate Tornone • Sept. 15, 2021 -
Why recovery won't come easily for small and medium-sized construction firms
Contractors must invest in digital technologies and clean up their balance sheets in order to benefit from the coming post-pandemic boom, writes a contech executive.
Zaid Rahman • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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A call to action for COVID-19 vaccinations in construction
Construction managers must encourage workers to get vaccinated, says the owner of a New York-based contracting firm.
Chuck Petersheim • Sept. 1, 2021
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