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Construction News
Oklahoma City Tops US Cities with Fastest Construction Growth Rates
Top 10 US cities posed for construction growth in 2018
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Construction Safety
Best Practice Guide for Construction Safety Managers Aims to Simplify Compliance
Graphic Products
Industry training resource covers OSHA standards, written program requirements, includes a sample safety checklist and more
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Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] May US Housing Starts Beat Forecasts and Cycle Record
A 5% leap in housing starts led by a surge in the Midwest pushed May housing starts past previous cycle highs and above forecasts; plus more construction industry news on the June 28, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker
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Business
3 Keys to Close the Construction Skills Gap
To attract and keep workers, companies must actively engage employees. Here are some action steps for contractors to consider.
Construction companies looking to engage with young people need to explain better the value of a career in the skilled trades.
Business
Pending Home Sales Continue 5-month Slide in May
Signed sale contracts are 2.2% below the level of one year ago, as increases in the Midwest, Northeast and West are outweighed by a drop in the South
The Pending Home Sales Index decreased 0.5% in May, and remains 2.2% below its year-ago level after five consecutive months of decline. The PHSI is a forward-looking indicator based on signed contracts reported by the National Association of Realtors.
Construction Safety
One Killed, Fifteen More Injured in Texas Construction Site Explosion
Witnesses said a generator in an hospital-expansion project exploded, but a gas line also remains suspect. The death and injuries all suffered by construction workers
Explosion rocks Gatesville, Texas, hospital-expansion project site. One construction worker was killed and 12 more injured. Total of 15 people were injured.
Construction News
Increasing Building Activity, Aging Workforce Drive Labor Shortages and Rising Costs
IHS Markit
Construction costs increased for the 20th straight month, with construction wages growing an average of 3.7% in the first half of the year
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Personal Protection Equipment
Milwaukee Launches Heated Gloves Built to Survive the Jobsite
Milwaukee Tool Corp.
Powered by rechargeable REDLITHIUM battery technology, the new gloves heat on-demand, providing up to 6 hours of run-time. Built to be worn both on and off the jobsite, the gloves are also designed with features to improve overall dexterity and mobility.
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Concrete
GDOT Preps to Replace Five Bridges by Design-Build
$16.6M plan will replace five bridges that have been in service more than 55 years in 180 days each, widening lanes and adding shoulders
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Apps
[APP] Construction Management Platform Bolt Designed Specifically for Subcontractors
Bolt is a construction management solution with a mobile app designed to help subcontractors manage all aspects of their businesses
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Concrete
Wisconsin Adds $38.6M to Statewide Bridge Replacement Program
The 2018-2022 Local Bridge Improvement Program, now funded to $115 million, will bring 183 deficient bridges up to current standards
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Construction News
Construction Unemployment Falls to Lowest May Rate on Record
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
May 2018 not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate fell 0.9% from May 2017 to 4.4%, the lowest May rate on record
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