Safety & Security

    For the First Time in Forever: Dodge’s chief economist anticipates brighter days ahead, with a little help from Anna and Elsa

    I’m not a huge Disney fan…honestly…I’m not. But these lines stick out to me from the Frozen song I used as a title for this piece: There’ll be actual real live peopleIt’ll be totally strangeBut wow, am I so ready for this change! Our latest national and regional forecast was released to customers at the end of April. On the surface, our forecast for total construction starts is little changed relative to the version released in early February. However, the… Read More »For the First Time in Forever: Dodge’s chief economist anticipates brighter days ahead, with a little help from Anna and Elsa

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      Construction Site Health and Safety: An Overlooked Concern

      Claire Smith, editor of the British media brand New Civil Engineer, offered an unusual but important message in her latest editorial. She draws the connection between worksite conditions and workers’ risk of cancer, following her own diagnosis with skin cancer. In researching this month’s article with Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and Amey, I was stunned to learn that one in two people born after 1960 will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Worse, only half of those diagnosed will… Read More »Construction Site Health and Safety: An Overlooked Concern

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        Cybersecurity Report Reveals Strengths, Weakness in the Building Sector

        By Donna Laquidara-Carr, Ph.D., LEED AP The following article originally appeared on constructionbusinessowner.com. New technologies for use on construction projects have the potential to help contractors deliver better projects on schedule, on budget and more safely. However, that new technology also brings new risks into the construction industry.  Like every other major industry across the globe, contractors need to be concerned about cybersecurity, especially as they shift to more data-driven approaches to managing their projects.  But how prepared is the… Read More »Cybersecurity Report Reveals Strengths, Weakness in the Building Sector

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          Disinfecting Lighting: How to Safely Improve The Environment

          COVID-19 has changed our lives and it will create a “new normal” for the foreseeable future. In an effort to return to “normal” building owners are exploring all options to make things safer and give the perception that they are doing everything possible to protect customers and occupants.

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            New York City Gets Tough on Construction Safety

            Between January and June of this year, seven workers died on construction sites in New York City. On subsequent routine inspections, Department of Buildings officials have visited some 7,500 construction sites citywide, issued more than 3,600 safety violations, and issued 1,499 stop-work orders, according to data that the department released this week. In April, the department proposed five new construction safety bills and updates to city construction code. Since June 1, the department has been operating under a “zero tolerance”… Read More »New York City Gets Tough on Construction Safety

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              Robot Assistants, Coming to a Construction Site Near You

              With construction plagued by inefficiency, safety concerns, and labor shortages, the smart money is on robotics transforming the job site. The National Science Foundation, in particular, is betting $2 million on a consortium of researchers from the University of Florida, University of Michigan, and Washington State University, for their study pairing human workers with so-called “interactive robot assistants.” According to the University of Michigan’s University Record, the robots will learn how to learn on the job from their flesh-and-blood mentors.… Read More »Robot Assistants, Coming to a Construction Site Near You

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                Five Strategies for Successful Networking

                “It’s not what you know but who you know.” This adage is particularly true for building product manufacturers. In Dodge’s new e-book, you’ll learn the best networking strategies to get the attention of people who specify, select, and purchase products. Find out how to generate new leads, deepen connections with existing contacts and keep your fingers on the pulse of the industry — so you can deliver more relevant services and grow more business. Here are a few of our… Read More »Five Strategies for Successful Networking

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                  Boost Your Profits: Nine Tips for Construction Firms

                  Ideas to Drive Your Business Forward As markets evolve, staying at the top of your game and ahead of the competition is critical.  Find out what may be hindering your business and where you can make improvements. To help you win more business and increase profitability, check out Dodge Data’s new guide, “Nine Profit-Boosting Tips for Construction Firms.” It includes quick pointers on: Marketing your business Enhancing your services and operations Bidding prioritization  The guide also include a few special… Read More »Boost Your Profits: Nine Tips for Construction Firms

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                    A Mid-Year Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry: Three Quick Takeaways

                    At the mid-year point the construction industry is trending upwards with an economic forecast that looks optimistic. But what is next for the industry and what are the growth projections? Here are three quick takeaways from Dodge’s latest forecast: Economic growth is surging thanks to the growing number of vaccinated Americans and substantial federal stimulus. This surge will continue into 2022 as consumers and businesses spend and invest anew. Higher material prices and labor shortages, however, will impede a quick recovery for… Read More »A Mid-Year Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry: Three Quick Takeaways

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                      The Infrastructure Bill: What’s in It? And When Can You Start Bidding for Jobs?

                      Get in line. As the Biden administration and Congress work toward a landmark, $1 trillion infrastructure deal, nearly 2,000 corporations and other groups have met with legislators and White House officials in an effort to shape the bill to their own interests. The White House and a bipartisan group of senators announced a preliminary agreement at the end of July, which includes some $550 billion in new spending. As of early August, the bill totaled 2,702 pages, a massive laundry… Read More »The Infrastructure Bill: What’s in It? And When Can You Start Bidding for Jobs?

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