Construction-Trends-2019

3 Construction Industry Trends Continuing in 2019

by Chris King The construction industry continued to grow throughout 2018, even as labor shortages plagued different sectors. Unemployment in the industry reached a record low...

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....

SmartPM Technologies Adds Automated Narrative Reporting to Construction Analytics Platform

SmartPM Technologies, a leading construction project analytics provider, adds an industry-first, automated narrative report to its platform. It is the industry’s only program that...

JLG Addresses Top OSHA Regulations with Innovative Solutions

In early 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) raised the stakes for safety violations on worksites. The maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations...

Turn the Tables on Equipment Downtime with Better Training & Maintenance

Innovative construction equipment maintenance processes and training programs can minimize downtime and maximize the value of your equipment. Every piece of heavy equipment requires...

How to Create an Inclusive Culture for Women in Construction

By Holly Welles There’s no denying that America continues to struggle with gender representation in the workplace. That’s evident in how the construction industry employs...

Social Distancing: Technologies to help with staying apart to be safe

By Holly Welles The U.S. continues to battle the spread of COVID-19, impacting the way nearly every industry operates. Many states and cities have shut...

HYTERA LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL MOBILE RADIO FOR CONSTRUCTION MARKET

Hytera, a leading global provider of innovative radio communications solutions, launches the BD612i Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) as a replacement for the TC610 analog...

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...

Renewable Energy Resources Set to Grow on Construction Sites

By Jane Marsh It takes a lot of energy, in various forms, to create a new construction project from the ground up. The majority of...