Women make up only about 9 percent of construction workers. The field, dominated by men, is not a place for wallflowers. But construction does provide an avenue for women to...

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...

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a multi-layer process for designing, planning and spec-ing a project, and for managing and sharing information about it across stakeholders...

Green building technology Green building standards encourage construction workers and firms to positively impact the environment through more sustainable methods — but green...

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is something all construction workers need to keep themselves protected while they are on the job site. According to OSHA ( Occupational Safety...

Ensuring the health and welfare of employees while they’re working on a construction site is the legal responsibility of employers, and safety meetings are an essential part of...

For both general contractors and subcontractors, any potential new project starts with a cost estimate. Whether it is part of a competitive bid or the jumping off point for a...

Sometimes bad things "almost happen" on construction sites. Someone would have stepped on a nail sticking out of a board if a co-worker hadn't given a last-minute warning. An...

The Challenge: Evacuating the site quickly in an organized fashion to avoid injury and property damage. The Solution: Have a site-specific evacuation plan tailored for different...

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...