Business: Page 222

Business
Softening Housing Growth Allows a Surprise Slide in May US Construction Spending
Investments in housing construction did not grow enough to continue overcoming the months-long decline in nonresidential spending, but promising hints of softening lumber prices and infrastructure funding offer short- and long-term hope
May 2021 Us Construction Spending
Business
Manufacturing Continues to Grow for 13th Month
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
New orders and production are increasing, while employment is contracting, according to the ISM PMI Manufacturing report for June.
At a Glance Manufacturing Index
Construction Safety
As Temperatures Rise So Do Construction Worker Heat Risks
Heat-related construction worker fatalities are rising along with average summer temps. NIOSH offers key steps to help keep workers safe when things heat up on your jobsites.
Markham 034
Estimating & Bidding
When It Pays to Be Picky: Jobs Not Worth Taking
Caterpillar - Cat
But some projects actually end up costing you more than they’re worth and keep you from spending time on profitable work. How do you determine if a job’s not worth taking?
02 Jobs Not Worth 600x400
Construction Technology
AI, Data Science, Construction Tech Sector Part of Major Venture Capital Fund
Parkway Venture Capital announced its second $60 million venture capital fund, focusing on construction technology in artificial intelligence, data science and complex engineering.
Frustum
Construction Safety
YellowBird and Board of Certified Safety Professionals Collaborate to Expand EHS Opportunities
YellowBird
Partnership benefits businesses seeking on-demand EHS professionals by quickly providing them with the vetted, certified expertise they need.
Construction Technology
New Parrot ANAFI Ai Drone is First 4G-Connected Robotic UAV
Parrot
ANAFI Ai is the first drone to use 4G as the main data link between the drone and the operator, signaling a new era in the industry.
Parrot drone
Groundbreakers
Serious Labs Uses Virtual Reality to Train the Construction Workforce
Serious Labs
Jim Colvin talks about using technology to train the workforce.
Ground Breakers Logo 1920x602
Safety Equipment - Other
The 4 Most Common Construction Injuries (And How to Prevent Them)
Caterpillar - Cat
One of the best ways to keep your team safe on the jobsite is understanding what causes most accidents and injuries in the first place.
01 Construction Injuries 600x400
Construction Technology
Infrastructure Drone Startup Skyfish Secures $20 Million Investment
U.S.-based Skyfish, noted for its engineering-grade drone capabilities in infrastructure, has netted a major investment.
Skyfish drone technology
Infrastructure
$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Set to Boost Economy
Shares of top construction firms were already seeing a momentum shift last week after the President endorsed the $1.2 trillion framework. The plan is expected to encourage widespread economic recovery through 2026 and create 775,000 new jobs.
106800859 2547557838841607 5749796800231112438 N
Construction News
Falling Lumber Prices Offer Anti-Inflation Assurance, If Not (Yet) Lower Costs
Framing lumber prices down a third over the past month are still sky high and contractors aren’t dropping estimates yet, but the correction demonstrates encouraging dynamics on how the economy is emerging from COVID lockdown
Lumber Adobe Stock 71388972
Previous Page
Page 222 of 1708
Next Page