Constructing the Green New Deal – Pros and Cons
The Green New Deal is a hot topic today. The main objective of this ambitious economic proposal is to focus infrastructure investments on [...]
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03, 2019
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02, 2019
Six ways subcontractors stay busy in the winter months.
Can Subcontractors stay busy in the winter months? When you live in regions like New England or the Midwest, winter weather is unpredictable [...]
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02, 2019
Thunderbolt’s Gear Guide: Must Have Gear For Winter Jobs
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean construction projects come to a halt. Very few home or business owners will opt to start a [...]
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02, 2019
2018’s Top OSHA Violations
You probably remember some top OSHA violations, like the most costly of all time issued in 2009 to BP Products of North America [...]
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01, 2019
Urban Sprawl vs. Smart Growth: Where is it heading in 2019?
Is 2019 the year to curb urban “sprawl” in exchange for smart growth? According to newurbanism.org, sprawl is defined as, “development that is [...]
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01, 2019
Impact of Increasing Construction Worker Wages
Over the last ten years, the construction industry has seen a myriad of wage changes - ranging from the highest, a 4.4% increase [...]
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01, 2019
Construction Tips: Avoid dehydration year round
In the cold, winter months we don’t think of ways to avoid dehydration. While it becomes a larger concern in hotter temperatures, construction [...]
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01, 2019
How To Get More Women In Construction
As the construction labor shortage continues, many contractors are looking to fill the gaps. But with the field being down by nearly 275,000 [...]
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12, 2018
Emerging Construction Technology: 2019 Trend Watch
Keeping up with emerging construction technology is crucial to remain relevant in the industry and stay ahead of your competition. Consulting firm McKinsey [...]
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12, 2018
Six Projects Eager For Infrastructure Spending
2019 is gearing up to be the year of infrastructure spending. If you’ve been following recent political news, you may have heard about [...]