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Project Uptime
Project Uptime
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The Construction Jobsite of the Future
Jump in a time machine and set it for a construction jobsite in 2040. What will you see when you get out? A well-choreographed ballet starring augmented humans and autonomous...
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How to Use Prevention through Design (PtD) for a Safer Jobsite
Prevention through Design (PtD) means “designing out” safety and health hazards so workers never face them. It’s a first-line defense against injury. And it’s gaining steam...
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Dodge Report Finds Safety Investments Are Good for Business
Implementing safety practices and investing in safety training cost money — but they also pay off in terms of project budgets, schedules and quality according to a new Dodge...
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Large Contractors Are Leading the Way in Safety
Sometimes, size matters. When it comes to construction, the size of the company may affect how safe its workers are. According to a 2017 survey of more than 300 contractors by...
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6 Components of a World-Class Safety Program
In a 2017 Dodge SmartMarket Report on safety management in the construction industry, contractors were asked which of 12 factors they considered essential to a world-class safety...
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The Dangers of Overloading Equipment
Heavy equipment is strong but not impervious to misuse. Pushing it too far can lead to high repair bills and injured workers. United Rentals foreman and technicians have noticed a...
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4 Big Construction Tech Trends for 2018
2018 may not be the year technology completely takes over construction and industrial jobsites — in fact, the jobsite of the future is still years if not decades away — but several...
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Go Build America Aims to Recruit Workers by Changing Construction’s Image
Construction demand is growing, but the size of the skilled workforce is not keeping pace. For the construction industry, how to recruit more workers — especially young talent — is...
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Sustainable Airport Projects Are Taking Off Right and Left
Airports around the country are building new terminals or upgrading existing ones to improve the sustainability of their operations. That’s good news for the environment, since the...
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How to Encourage Employees to Report Safety Issues
In the construction industry, the stakes are high, and schedule delays cost big bucks. When everyone’s pulling together to get the project done on time, it’s little wonder that...