Project Uptime
Project Uptime
The Value of Project-Specific Safety Mentoring
April 18, 2017
All construction workers are at risk for jobsite accidents, but it makes sense that those new to the industry or even to a different type of project are more vulnerable. One way...
The Benefits of a Reverse Mentoring Program
April 14, 2017
When most people think of mentoring, they imagine a seasoned worker imparting wisdom to a younger, greener employee. This kind of traditional mentoring program can help you attract...
Protecting Construction Workers from Asbestos Contamination
March 20, 2017
In theory, most construction workers should never encounter asbestos, which is known to increase the risk of asbestos-related lung disease and cancer when the fibers get airborne...
From Eyesores to Eye Candy: Transforming Urban Brownfield Sites
March 15, 2017
Brownfields suffer from reputations that might be described as toxic. These urban landscapes, often abandoned industrial properties, come with environmental concerns and often...
Prepare Employees for Daylight Saving Time
March 2, 2017
For someone who gets seven or more hours of sleep a night, losing an hour when it’s time to spring ahead on Sunday, March 12 shouldn’t be the end of the world. But most people...
Latest Ways to Repair Potholes
February 16, 2017
Drivers can make dangerous, sudden moves to avoid them. If a street is really loaded with potholes, they slow down traffic. Then there’s vehicle damage: The American Automobile...
10 U.S. Cities with the Biggest Infrastructure Budgets for 2017
January 30, 2017
Future infrastructure spending is anyone’ s guess — if Donald Trump’s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure investment plan comes to fruition, cranes could be dotting the skylines...
Recruiting for Millennials in Construction: What You Need to Know
January 30, 2017
Buildings are going up despite the shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry. But the shortage is critical enough that it’s slowing down some projects, especially in...
Construction Spending Continued its 2016 Climb
January 29, 2017
U.S. construction spending has been more or less on the rise (with a few dips along the way) for years. And while December data isn’t yet available, it looks like 2016 was a good...
Forklift to Corner Office: 4 Construction CEOs Who Started from the Bottom
January 28, 2017
Not every CEO has a master's degree in business, or made it to the top through family connections. As these four construction company head honchos prove, working your way to the...