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Trump Proposes Rule to Soften Construction’s Environmental-Review Laws
President’s Council on Environmental Quality issued a notice of proposed rulemaking attempting to narrow the scope of the 50-year-old National Environmental Policy Act
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - A Trip to Las Vegas
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Chilled Beverages
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - 2-in-1 Tools
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Construction Jobsite Cooler
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Tool Tethering System
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May US Construction Spending Bucked Rising Employment with a 2.1% Drop
Most of the drop owed to an 8.5% plunge in single-family housing spending but nonresidential was also negative, weighed down by falling power, commercial and manufacturing
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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Coffee Mug
What's Christmas gift giving without the novelty coffee mug?
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Tablet Tool Belt
You carry your tools around your waist on a tool belt, why not do the same with your tablet and have it ready when you need it?
When Did You Last Visit Your Business Plan?
December is National Write a Business Plan Month, take advantage of a slower construction season to revisit your business plan
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Fun T-shirts
Who doesn't get a kick out of a clever t-shirt?
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Weather Appropriate Gear
If your crews work in hot or cold environments and jobsites consider giving them new weather appropriate gear to keep them safe, comfortable and happy
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Training
Training is the gift that keeps on giving, and it's great for both new and seasoned construction employees.
Ensure Extra Safety Measures With Intelligent Dash Cams for Fleets
Samsara AI Dash Cams analyze the road and driver behavior in real-time, improving drive safety and reducing fleet costs.
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Battery-powered Coffee Maker
The Makita Cordless Coffee Maker makes getting hot coffee on the jobsite even easier.
Construction Entreprenuers Take Risks to Grow and Succeed
November is National Entrepreneurship Month, and even if you're not in the market to start a new business you can find outlets for your entrepreneurial spirit
Three Cheers for Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 11-17) provides a great opportunity for the construction industry to promote, celebrate or create apprenticeship programs
Are Construction-themed Escape Rooms the Next Opportunity for Recruiting?
An electrical contractor has created a mobile escape room to expose students to the electrical trade and generate interest - could this work for the construction industry?
Careers in Construction Month is About Awareness
Contractors all over the country use October as a starting point to raise awareness and inspire the next generation of construction workers
Can E-Learning Improve Safety Training Compliance?
Could online safety training opportunities be a solution for construction contractors who claim they don't have time or resources to train?
Workforce Development is the Entire Company's Reponsibility
Workforce development needs to be a year-long focus, but Workforce Development month can be a good time to re-evaluate your initiatives
Construction Embodies The True Meaning of Labor Day
Labor Day was created to honor the American worker and the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country
Looking Back on the World's Deadliest Construction Projects
Historically, canal and railroad projects have recorded the most construction worker deaths while bridges and skyscrapers have generally been safer jobs
[APP] Track and Record Asset Activity with Nektar
Nektar uses QR or 2D identification tags and smartphone GIS mapping technology to track and record asset activity
[APP] Create and Complete Over 5,000 Types of Forms with JotForm Mobile Forms
Create, distribute and fill out forms and surveys using your mobile device
Improved Insights Into All Your Equipment
With a unified platform for your machines, you can get the insights you need to make operational improvements that impact the bottom line.
[APP] Manage and Assign Work Orders with Snappii Mobile App
Both managers and employees can use the Snappii Work Order Assigner app to create, assign, track and complete work order tasks
[APP] Fleetwatcher Helps Contractors Keep Fleets Utilized, Productive and Efficient
Off road GPS fleet management solution designed to reduce idle time, fuel costs, equipment costs and under-utilized equipment
It's Time to Focus on Employee Wellness
Take the month of August to put employee health and wellness at the forefront of your company's focus
[APP] Streamline Construction Processes with Traqspera
Traqspera is a cloud-based management system for employee, training and project management; asset and tool tracking; safety; timesheets and billing
[APP] Sign Into a Worksite from Anywhere on Site with SignOnSite
Using location services, SignOnSite detects which worksite you're visiting and can automatically sign you in
Is People's Competitive Nature the Key to Increasing the Construction Workforce?
Draw the future construction workforce in with fun, construction-related competitions
[APP] Mange Your Tools and Assets with ToolWatch
Have full visibility into where every item in your inventory is with ToolWatch mobile app
[APP] Digitize Your Heavy Equipment Inspection and Maintenance with HVI
Heavy Vehicle Inspection (HVI) is a cloud-based mobile app designed to help digitize the inspection and maintenance of vehicles and equipment from the field
[APP] Reduce Operator Distractions with messageLOUD
New app automatically reads incoming texts, emails and messages out loud to reduce distracted driving practices
Focus on Eye Protection in July
Eye injury prevention is just as important as the other health and safety issues on the construction site
Construction Labor Mythbusting
Recent surveys reveal the top myths perpetuating the construction labor shortage and suggestions as to how to bust these myths and bring in new workers
