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Training & Education

Sexual Harassment Training in Construction: Tips and Myths

Traliant CLO Andrew Rawson discusses the ins and outs of sexual harassment training for the construction industry.

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CM Labs Expands Crew Training So More Operators Can Train Together on One Virtual Site

CM Labs Simulations, Inc.

New feature allows loader and hauler operators, signal people and more to work on the same virtual site, scores each individually, and rolls up their performance to a team score to enhance teamwork

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Hits All-time High

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

"For the first time in history, the volume of nonresidential construction spending exceeded $800 billion on an annualized basis and now stands at an all-time high," said ABC's Anirban Basu.

National nonresidential construction spending increased by 1.6% in January to a record $806.9 billion.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 Offering New Events to Engage Women in Construction

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

CONEXPO-CON/AGG has partnered with The National Association of Women in Construction and Women of Asphalt to draw attention to and celebrate the important role women play in the construction industry

Women In Construction

A How-to Guide for Recruiting Women to Construction Careers

From a competitive salary to a rewarding career, women represent untapped potential to help fill the labor shortage

Women represent a huge segment of workers that are largely untapped for careers in construction. Since 84% of construction companies report not being able to find enough laborers for the work they have in their pipeline, we need to work together to encourage women to try these careers, not deter them with the usual stigmas.

New Building Energy Conservation Code Takes Effect in New York City in May

Changes to the NYC Energy Conservation Code are designed to ensure that construction of new buildings, additions and alterations reduce greenhouse gas 80% by 2050

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Labor & Workforce Development

Women in Construction Week is March 1-7 2020

National Association of Women in Construction

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction Week through 118 U.S. chapters to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry

Women in Construction (WIC) Week is March 1-7, 2020

Business Services

Quick Guide to Contractor Insurance and General Liability Insurance

Farmer Brown Insurance Agency

This quick reference guide answers five of the most common questions regarding Contractor Insurance and General Liability Insurance, which are different policies.

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Labor & Workforce Development

[PODCAST] ‘I Built This’ Program Puts Tools That Launch Careers in Students’ Hands

ConstructReach founder Paul Robinson designed a program to combat construction’s image as ‘an industry that workers fail into’ and solve workforce shortages by building industry diversity.

Construction News Tracker

[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Construction Spending Data Mixed to End 2019

Nonresidential construction spending was down in December but residential construction spending ended the year up more than 5%; plus more construction industry news on the February 27, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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AEM Addresses Coronavirus Concerns for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

The association is closely monitoring COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, and is taking necessary steps and precautions to ensure a safe and productive CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE Show experience.

Marcum: Infrastructure Spending Drives Strong Q4 Commercial Construction Index

State and local tax collections are at healthy levels, but speculatively high property values seem to be damping privately funded construction

Spending decreased from the same time last year in predominately privately funded categories like commercial (-4%), lodging (-3.9%), and amusement and recreation (-3%) construction.

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