AED Foundation and SkillsUSA Bring Hundreds of Illinois Students to Apprenticeship...
On Tuesday, October 8, high school students from across Chicagoland took significant steps toward careers in the equipment industry by learning essential diesel engine...
The 6 Most Unusual Tools Contractors Wish They Had
Most contractors keep a few essential tools on hand, no matter what— ammers, measuring tape, levels, and screwdriver sets.
Sometimes, however, you want something unusual....
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...
Winning the Safety Race with Scissor Lifts Taking First
Whether young or old, short or tall, every employee has the right to be safe while performing tasks on the jobsite, and high-reach work...
4K Time-Lapse: Construction of Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Tropical Forests
Go behind the scenes of the construction of Brookfield Zoo Chicago's James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests.For nearly two years, EarthCam documented Pepper Construction's transformation of this...
Connected Apprentice Modernizes Skilled Trades Curriculum
Connected Apprentice provides an iPad-based technology bundle for trade training centers. iBusiness Technologies developed the technology bundle and partnered with Apple to modernize instruction...
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...
Bluetooth Solution Broadens Global Construction Coverage
Global technology company Trackunit has strengthened connectivity through the off-highway construction industry as its Bluetooth-enabled Network Solution gains traction, particularly among power tool manufacturers...
How Geotechnical Engineering Helps Contractors Build on Solid Ground
Whether contractors are building a multi-story apartment building or a sprawling shopping center, the role of geotechnical engineer professionals inevitably affects their work. These...
Survey Finds Companies Slow to Enact Net-Zero Actions Into Operations
Sphera survey finds 85% of U.K., U.S., and German companies now have a net-zero strategy, and 78% have allocated extra budget to sustainability and...