Strengthening Your Workforce

As the skills gap widens, industries requiring skilled professionals are placing additional emphasis on credentials. This is particularly evident in the construction industry, where...

Advancing Worker Safety

Construction companies invest more time and money in worker safety today than ever before. Safety management is now a key strategic consideration at major...
Confined space

The Special Dangers of a Confined Space: Monitoring the hazard with...

According to OSHA, a confined space is a space whose configuration and/or contents may present special dangers not found in normal work areas. Confined...
clauses

Dispute Resolution Clauses Are Out of Control!

I am often called upon to review contract documents on behalf of my contractor clients. In doing so, I have noticed a trend lately for...
construction schedule

Choreographed Collaboration

Teams that schedule every job perform better. Is your team taking advantage of scheduling to stay on track or are you avoiding the creation...
Safety Week

A Safer Jobsite Starts with the Right Mindset and a Strong...

The construction industry geared up for Safety Week (May 7–11). Now its fifth year, what began as a joint initiative between the Construction Industry...

Solution to Reduce Construction Risk

Three quarters of building owners and contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last 3 years, and nine in ten say increased...
Vapor Intrusion

Contaminated Soil

Before selecting a contractor and breaking ground for a new structure, it is important for an environmental professional to conduct a Phase I Environmental...

Extreme Heat: Are You Prepared for Summer Work?

The approach of summer is a reminder to us all of the need to recognize, and act to prevent, the harmful effects of excessive...

Coming Clean About DPF Technology

You may recall when the EPA mandated that, starting in 2007, all new on-highway diesel engines must limit the emission of particulate matter. To...