[PODCAST] Gilbane Building Co. Talks About How Coronavirus is Disrupting Building Materials Supply

Joe Piro of Gilbane Building Company shares the changes he anticipates as a result of the pandemic

May 18, 2020

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast with Joe Piro, vice president, corporate director of supply chain management at Gilbane Building Company, discussing disruptions in the supply of building materials as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and the changes he anticipates as a result of the lessons the industry is learning during the crisis.

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Latest Coronavirus Relief Package Excludes Funding for State DOTs

State departments of transportation across the country need an “immediate infusion” of at least $37 billion to prevent disruptions to planned transportation projects and keep workers employed but the Senate HEALS Act excludes funding for infrastructure

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Construction Project Cancellations Sweeping the Nation as Coronavirus Intensifies Funding Shortfalls

Fourteen states and 19 local authorities have delayed or canceled road, transit and airport projects worth $8.58 billion, according to a report released this week by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.

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The AED Foundation saw the need for an aptitude test that would allow students the opportunity to see where they stand before committing to an industry program.

AED Foundation’s Construction Career Aptitude Test Soon to Launch

As the AED Foundation (AEDF) continues to address the industry's skills gap through its Vision 2024 plan, the soon-to-launch Construction Career Aptitude Test aims to help address the workforce shortage starting at the high school level.

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[THE TRACK] Construction Industry Update with ForConstructionPros.com: Part 2

Dennis Howard, RDO Equipment, and Becky Schultz, Equipment Today editor and ForConstructionPros.com contributor, continue the conversation on what's happening and what lies ahead for construction in Part 2 of The Track.

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Remains Stable Despite June Decline

“While gross domestic product crumbled during the second quarter, nonresidential construction spending held its own," said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

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Caterpillar Sees 31% Decrease in Q2 2020 Sales and Revenue

Despite substantial Q2 decline, the world's largest construction equipment manufacturer says it is "well positioned for these challenging times."

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How Financing Can Exponentially Grow Your Business

Contractor financing can open a world of opportunities for construction companies, allowing them to exponentially grow their businesses.

bidadoo President Shares Pandemic’s Influence on Online Buying and Selling of Heavy Equipment

bidadoo’s Howard Hawk tells how the pandemic is accelerating the trend toward increased online buying and selling of heavy equipment.

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[TRANSPORTATION CHAIN] Challenges and Opportunities to Rebuild the Workforce During and Post-Pandemic

COVID-19 has generated more and new challenges yet also offers opportunities to rebuild the workforce and its skills. This episode examines both aspects, as well as the growing role technology will play in workforce development.

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4 Tips to Clear the Confusion on Construction Jobsites

Clearing the confusion is essential to maximizing productivity and safety on your projects.

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5 Reasons Company Leaders Resist Needed Change – Even During This Crisis

Members of an organization often are keenly aware that something needs to be done; but management does not act, and the cost of inertia can be high.

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Top 10 Most-Read Construction Stories the Week of July 27

Where COVID-19 is causing a surge in construction-project cancellations, Hilti joins the exoskeleton race, battleground voters oppose Trump’s opening the Tongass to logging, Virginia enacts first enforceable state COVID-19 workplace safety standard

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116 Workers at Montana Construction Site Test Positive for Coronavirus

All of those who tested positive for COVID-19 on Suffolk Construction’s resort project, Montage Big Sky, are asymptomatic and the company continues voluntary testing

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Everyday Tips to Safely Get Back to Work on Construction Sites

Medical expert offers tips to help construction sites work safely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Preventing Heat Stress Among Asphalt Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 has proved challenging for many construction companies, especially as states are ramping up mask requirements. Here's how to mitigate those challenges while keeping workers safe during hot weather months.

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Sena MeshPort Allows Any Headset to Access Construction Network

MeshPort Blue and Red allow teams to integrate most devices, including smartphones, tablets, or other headsets and ear plugs for better communication among construction workers

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: Best Resources Contractors Should Be Using

What can construction contractors gain from resources such as trade associations, educational resources and more? Find out in this podcast.

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Safety and Health Codes Board voted to approve an emergency temporary standard on infectious disease prevention in response to the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Virginia Enacts First State COVID-19 Emergency Workplace Safety Standard

Oregon moves toward writing a similar enforceable safety standard and Washington takes a different approach to regulating COVID-19 safety on the job

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2020 GIE+EXPO Event Postponed to 2021

GIE+EXPO, the Green Industry Equipment and Exposition, organizers announced that the 2020 show will be postponed until next year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and continued regulatory uncertainty

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Engineering and Construction Costs Decline Again After Brief June Reprieve

Labor prices moved back into negative territory after briefly jumping above the neutral mark in June as new projects and investments are delayed

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[The Track] Construction Industry Update with ForConstructionPros.com: Part 1

Dennis Howard, RDO Equipment, invited Becky Schultz, Equipment Today editor and ForConstructionPros.com contributor, on The Track to discuss COVID-19, oil prices, rental and more affecting the construction industry this year.

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Putting Your Risk Assessment to Work for You

IPAF’s Tony Groat offers step-by-step guidance on how to put your risk assessment and safe-use plan into action.

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Hilti Unveils EXO-01 Wearable Exoskeleton

Human augmentation device is designed to help contractors tackle health and safety issues associated with repetitive stress and labor shortage challenges on jobsites.

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Battleground-State Polling Reveals Voters Oppose Trump Lifting Tongass Roadless Rule

Conservative polster Trafalgar Group finds Trump campaign vulnerable with base on decision to open Alaska National Forest for money-losing logging largely for China’s benefit

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Why Good Construction Employees Leave and What to do About It

Here are five things employers in the construction industry can do to attract and keep employees on the job in this competitive hiring market.