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Project Uptime

Using Drones to Manage Your Jobsite from 300 Feet in the Air
2018 is the year drone use will take off for real among building contractors, predicts Helge Jacobsen , United Rentals’ vice president for operations excellence and general manager...

4 Transportation Megaprojects to Watch in 2018
Although ongoing transportation megaprojects have hit plenty of obstacles, several are on the books for 2018. Here are a few notable ones to watch: Alaskan Way Viaduct A $3 billion...

Report: Are Too Many Architects Ignoring Construction Safety?
Before finishing a schematic design, architects are more likely to consider the operational safety of a building than the safety of the workers constructing it. And that’s...

A Toy for Every Girl and Boy
For many families, the holidays are a time of joy, and of course, presents. But for others, the season can be a reminder of how much they don’t have. In 2017, United Rentals held...

One-Quarter of Contractors Aren’t Using Site-Specific Training
Most contractors — 80 percent — use site-specific safety and health plans according to a new Dodge SmartMarket report . But site-specific training for all employees and contractors...

Prefabrication: an Important Force in Boosting Worker Safety
Prefabrication can speed up projects and save money — big wins indeed. But there’s another major advantage: increased safety. In a recent 2017 Dodge SmartMarket report on safety...

Choosing the Right Generator for the Job
Portable generators provide electricity to even the most remote projects. But just as not all jobsites are alike, not all generators suit all jobsites. To choose the best generator...

5 Green Building Trend Predictions for 2018
Communities, health advocates and, especially, market forces are driving new developments in sustainable construction. Here are five trends we may see in 2018. Material...

Near-Miss Investigations: Small Companies are Skipping Them
Due to lack of funds or staff or other reasons, small contractors often skip some of the safety measures large companies typically take. Case in point: They are less likely to...

4 Leading Indicators of a Safety Culture
Think your company culture promotes safety on the jobsite? Are you sure? Dodge Data & Analytics asked more than 300 general and trade contractors what they thought were the leading...