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Construction Safety
9 NY Construction Workers Exposed, Treated for Carbon Monoxide at Jobsite
Workers were exposed to 750 parts per million carbon monoxide readings; 10 parts per million is considered dangerous
Firefighters at the scene of a construction site carbon monoxide incident in midtown Manhattan of February 5, 2019.
Labor & Workforce Development
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 2, E3: Finding & Keeping Labor
The #1 problem amongst contractors is labor, with a shortage of over 1 million workers in the industry.
Finding Labor Banner
Construction Technology
[VIDEO] How Cat Safety VR Improves Jobsite Training
Caterpillar virtual-reality training module dives deep into how to avoid specific road-construction hazards, how procedures and communication among workers can help reduce jobsite incidents
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Construction Safety
Caterpillar Launches Virtual Reality Training Module at World of Asphalt
Customized for paving applications, the VR safety training solution immerses the trainee into a virtual four-lane rural highway construction site, so the employee learns to interact with coworkers and identify hazards in a safe and controlled environment
Huddle
Business
Indemnification Agreements are Not Always Enforceable
A case between a concrete company and a rental company demonstrates that not all indemnification provisions are automatically enforceable
A vague indemnification clause may render it unenforceable.
Sustainability
Three Steps to Being a LEED-friendly General Contractor
Three key things that a LEED-conscious contractor should focus on to deliver a successful certification
Green Building City
Business
Unfilled Construction Jobs Surge in December
National Association of Home Builders
Number of open construction sector jobs increased to a cycle high of 382,000 in December, significantly higher than the December 2017 estimate of 149,000
Job Application
Construction News
2018 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Mixed in Top Metro Areas
Dodge Construction Network
In the ten US markets with the highest construction-starts values, four gained 2018 activity while six showed declines. Seven metro areas ranked 11 to 20 reported gains
Dodge
Apps
[APP] JobProgress is a Business Productivity App Built By Contractors for Contractors
JobProgress
Manage your businesses, estimates, invoices, communication and customers all in one place with JobProgress mobile app
Jobprogress Logo
Construction Technology
Drivers Could Use Smartphone Sensors to Monitor Infrastructure Health
Using smartphone technology, any person could collect and transmit data wirelessly to a database while riding on a road
University of Missouri researchers find that smartphone sensors can be the solution to monitor infrastructure such as crumbling roads and bridges.
Construction News
Demolition Contractor Indicted for Bribing Cleveland Building Official
ABC Construction LLC owner paid bribes to Cleveland's chief of the demolition bureau to ensure work performed was quickly inspected and payments received faster
Pixabay Demolition
Business
Take Extra Care to Evaluate Equipment and Technology Acquisitions
Calculating the potential return on today’s hard iron and high tech is increasingly complex given the potential risks and rewards at play.
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