Labor/Safety
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DOL head emphasizes Biden’s support for labor
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su underlined the White House’s worker-focused efforts at a construction trade event in D.C.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated 7 hours ago -
Half of workers left previous job after feeling underappreciated
Having a salary that was too low was a close second, a Monster poll found.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 7, 2023 -
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Preconstruction collaboration is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Job report signals no reprieve for construction
As demand for workers in other sectors cools, construction still faces a wide margin between the number of available positions and the supply to fill them.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 6, 2023 -
White House proposes nationwide lead pipe replacement
The EPA rule would update 9 million lines over 10 years and could cost up to $30 billion.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 5, 2023 -
Governor cancels Chicago tent camp construction
Citing environmental concerns at the site, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the plan designed to house up to 2,000 migrants will be scrapped.
By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 6, 2023 -
Rockefeller Center ride allows visitors to recreate iconic image
The new attraction allows tourists to perch atop a beam like the workers who built the skyscraper in 1932.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 5, 2023 -
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Unfair labor practice charges on the rise
Reports of labor violations and union petitions to the NLRB both rose this year. Here’s what construction employers need to know.
By Jen A. Miller • Updated Dec. 4, 2023 -
Florida bill would allow minors on roofing jobs
The legislation, which would permit teens 16 and older to work on roofing projects, also expands recruitment efforts in the trades.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Column // Help Wanted
Virginia Tech wins $450K grant for modular workforce development
A team focused on scaling offsite construction in Appalachia hopes it can rebuild both the workforce and affordable homes.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Executive Moves
Skanska USA names new Florida chief
Tracy Hunt, a 26-year company veteran, took the reins of the contractor’s Building’s division in the state earlier this month.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 20, 2023 -
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How today’s contractors are leveraging data to reduce risk
How integrating technologies significantly reduces the chance of human error, enhances safety protocols and reduces incidents.
Nov. 20, 2023 -
LA’s I-10 to reopen Tuesday, Newsom says
The California governor credited around-the-clock work and better-than-expected core sample results for the expedited timeline.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 17, 2023 -
UAW strike to have ripple effect on construction
Union representation today is low, but the big wins from guilds and widespread pro-labor sentiment could tip the scales and continue to empower workers.
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 16, 2023 -
2 years in, infrastructure law has funded 40,000 projects
The White House said construction employment has also risen as a result of the influx in federal money.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 16, 2023 -
NYC tackles overdose deaths in construction
At least 269 construction workers died of an overdose in 2020, by far the most of any occupation.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Q&A
‘Each day comes with surprises,’ project manager says
MGAC’s Kristina Leighty sees her role as the glue that holds a job together.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Deep Dive
US manufacturing boom unlocks ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for contractors
Here are ways construction firms can cash in on the country’s $500 billion onshoring surge and the ancillary projects it is spurring.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Miami commissioners delay heat standard vote
The proposed rule would outline rights for employees who work outdoors and require companies to develop a mandatory heat exposure program.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Reverse mentorships bridge generational gaps
The practice helps longtime employees learn tech and communication skills, while newer workers gain valuable insight from experienced colleagues, according to a Suffolk project manager.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Large contractors, union shops better at anti-harassment training
While more than two-thirds of contractors emphasize the importance of inclusion, just 34% of small companies and 42% of non-union shops do so, a new report found.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 8, 2023 -
8 tech tools to find, hire construction workers
From well-known names to emerging sites, there are a lot of online options to help contractors make the perfect hire.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Construction groups sue over Davis-Bacon change
The prevailing wage rule update went into effect Oct. 23, and it could mean higher hourly wages for workers on major federal projects.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Sandherr to retire after 27 years as AGC head
CEO Stephen Sandherr will leave the Washington, D.C.-based association in March, when current COO Jeffrey Shoaf will replace him.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 6, 2023 -
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Top 3 security solutions for your jobsite
Explore the process and the options to help you decide on a security solution for your project.
Nov. 6, 2023 -
Racism in Construction
Black workers find noose, figurine on Cleveland jobsite
Contractor Cleveland Construction claimed the display, which contained the words “my motivation to work,” was not racially motivated.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 3, 2023