BREEAM: The Green Building Standard You Might Not Know
In the United States, LEED may be practically synonymous with “green building,” but there’s another green building certification program you may be hearing more about: BREEAM...
Race Car Driver Sheldon Creed Reveals Lessons He Learned Working Construction
What do flagging for construction sites and driving race cars have in common? More than you might think. Since childhood, Sheldon Creed has known two worlds: construction and...
Construction Trends: A Midyear Review
More than halfway through 2018, we’ve seen and written about a handful of construction industry trends that could have significant impact in the remainder of the year and beyond...
Best Materials Handling Practices for Preventing Strains and Sprains
Aching backs, sprained ligaments and sore muscles are common injuries on jobsites — but they don’t have to be. While one in five construction workers can expect to suffer some kind...
When to Replace Your Personal Fall Protection Equipment
Yvonne Cumpian, a Certified Master Trainer with United Academy, the training branch of United Rentals, asks workers to put their fall protection equipment on a table during one of...
10 Small Ways to Recognize Great Employees
Everyone likes to be appreciated ad recognized for good work. When a company understands and acts on this fact, the payoff can be significant, especially in today’s challenging...
Good and Bad Fall Protection Anchor Points
Your personal fall protection gear is only as good as the anchor or tie-off point you choose. Some workers believe certain points are safe when in fact, they won’t hold them if...
To Keep Employees Engaged, Provide More Feedback
Plus, four ways to make your feedback more effective. Kim Ruyle, a member of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) talent expertise panel, remembers the first time a...
OSHA Suggests Heat Stress Screening at Temps Above 85
Are you doing enough to protect workers from heat stress? Heat illnesses such as heat stroke don’t arise just from working in certain temperatures. The humidity counts, too, as...
3 Keys to Learning Lean Practices for Continuous Improvement
In his keynote address at the recent 2018 Lean Coaching Summit in Seattle, Charles F. Murphy, senior vice president of the New York business unit of Turner Construction Company...
