In March 2023, a construction crane fatality and a crane-related accident on an Amazon warehouse construction site occurred. An April 2023 settlement from a 2019 crane collapse awarded $860+ million to the family of a Dallas resident. The woman was killed when an apartment-site crane collapsed during a storm. Those recent events intensified the construction […]
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Effective safety management and accident prevention take more than minimal compliance. And we spend a lot of time reviewing construction business safety incidents that occur despite compliance. History can shape the future if we take advantage of what we have learned. As we become more forward-thinking, our industry focuses more on accident prevention. Technology can
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It doesn’t seem possible we’ll return to one-room schoolhouses for all ages and grades. But never say never. The concept of multiple buildings dedicated to housing elementary schools, middle or junior high schools, and high schools is under scrutiny. School construction is undergoing reconstruction. A 60,000-square-foot school building is underway in Colorado. Upon completion (Spring
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Every industry is experiencing a wave of retirement-age exits. In 2022, the median worker age in the United States was 42.3. But the construction workforce is more hard-hit than others. Some say the problem began during the Great Recession. The construction industry really took it on the chin during the Great Recession. The number of construction
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The U.S. construction industry recorded 383,000 unfilled jobs in April 2023, but construction companies are consistently passed over by applicants. Job seekers say they are searching for innovative, diverse company cultures driven by ethical standards. What does that mean? An ethical business is one that considers the impact its actions, products, and services have on
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Talent development professional Bryan May calls 2023 “the perfect storm.” We have construction business development and project opportunities we haven’t seen in years. And a labor shortage the likes of which are unmatched in the construction industry. We should have seen it coming, says May. You can no longer ignore the recruiting and retention advice
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In September 2022, 149 Floridians died from injuries related to Ian, and total hurricane property losses could reach $75 billion. It may be one of the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history. Based on recent studies, hurricane-focused construction codes could reduce property damage by more than $1 billion/year in hurricane-prone states like Florida. 3 Ways Florida
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Risk management is key to any industry, especially the construction business. The top construction industry business risks are contractual, environmental, financial, and operational. They can be caused by external factors beyond your control or unanticipated internal factors. 15 Common Construction Business Risks Construction business hazards can become very real damages. They can impact costs, turnaround times, morale,
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Working with your hands was once a low-level job unless you were a surgeon. There’s a new generation of young people ready to be groomed for construction careers, but it’s up to us to get the word out. Let’s provide enough education so the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” can
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Construction firms are fighting for talent. The number of construction workers over the age of 55 has nearly doubled and we need to attract 546,000 additional workers this year. If you feel like you’re waging a war for workers, it may be time to re-evaluate what employees want. Construction sales VP Jim Campbell of avidxchange.com says technology is
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