Growth Propels Infrastructure Projects
Due to improving market conditions in Southwest Florida, site construction company EHC, Inc. is experiencing a high demand for new government and real estate...
Smart Fueling
Norris Asphalt Paving Company has been building roads in southern Iowa for 70 years, winning national awards and thousands of loyal customers. Douds Stone,...
The Four E’s of a SMART Safety Culture
What is the best way to reduce accidents in the workplace? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), developing a strong safety...
Virtual Modeling
When thinking about waste in the construction industry, several things may come to mind: labor hours, materials, time spent correcting design errors, etc. With...
On the Right Track
Over the last three decades, there has been a dramatic shift in the sizes and types of machinery used in the construction industry—larger machines...
Building a Circulatory System
A seven-story atrium, 650,000 square feet of classrooms and labs, and a whopping $375 million budget: The University at Buffalo’s new Jacobs School of Medicine...
OSHA’s Confined Space Rule Puts Pressure on Contractors
On May 4, 2015, OSHA released its long-pending 162-page final rule establishing a confined space standard for the construction industry. The rule, which takes...
Increasing Veteran Opportunities
In 2001, after the events of September 11, David Huval joined the Army. He knew—and felt—that going into the Army was something he had...
Strengthening the Jobsite Safety Climate
Management commitment is critical to improving the jobsite safety climate. Managers that “talk the talk” but do not “walk the talk” are poor safety...
Technology for the Smarter Construction Workforce of Tomorrow
In the world of construction, many companies, including Kiewit, Bechtel, KBR, and The Turner Corporation, are making employee perks an important part of their...