Veterans Are a Perfect Fit to Fill the Skills Gap

By Emily Newton / Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels Leaders in the construction industry have been grappling with a persistent labor shortage for years...

Grand Hyatt Memphis: Metro Waterproofing Overcomes Weather Challenges With Polyglass Waterproofing...

Metro Waterproofing, a trusted name in building maintenance and restoration for over 50 years, was recently tasked with an exciting project at the Grand...

6 Construction Safety Myths Debunked

By Jordan McDowell  Images from Pixabay Construction workers are seemingly everywhere. For onlookers, keeping out of the way may be the top priority. But for...

Protective Eyewear for Workers Who Need Corrective Lenses

Brass Knuckle Read comes in five diopter strengths A worker who wears corrective lenses is not exempt from wearing proper eye protection. Typical corrective eyeglasses...

New Addition to Chicago’s LiUNA Training Center Showcases Echelon’s Masonry Products

The Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Training Center has provided instruction for Chicagoland Laborers’ Union members since 2009. Hands-on training courses include...

Using Ingenuity to Solve the Skilled Labor Shortage

While today’s business environment continues to struggle with supply chain issues, inflation, and the threat of a recession, trying to find and keep skilled...

Tips for Minimizing the Impact of Fuel Prices

By Justin Metzger No one in the construction industry needs to be made aware of rising diesel prices over the past year. They’ve felt the...

How Is Machine Learning Changing Civil Engineering?

By Emily Newton While machine learning is an incredibly powerful tool, in some industries it’s still in a developmental stage. In other words, we are...

Cutting Emissions with Eco-Friendly Concrete

Concrete plays a key role in global carbon emissions and the fight to slow climate change. Most people think taking cars off the road...

Block Design Collective Seeks Partners for Design Assistance Network

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking qualified design professionals and firms for its Block Design Collective (BDC),...