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The IoT: Revolutionizing Safety in Construction and Min...

The IoT: Revolutionizing Safety in Construction and Mining

19 April 2017

Workers hate change—no matter what it is. So, getting them to alter how they do things in the workplace is challenging. This resistance to change often […] read more

Leveraging Big Data: Exploring the New Frontier in Cons...

Leveraging Big Data: Exploring the New Frontier in Construction

10 April 2017

Big Data in construction, is the industry’s newest frontier. Everybody in business, it seems, is talking about Big Data. That’s no surprise. It’s one of the […] read more

How Can Cloud Technology Boost Productivity and Safety ...

How Can Cloud Technology Boost Productivity and Safety in Construction?

27 March 2017

Historically, the construction industry adopts technology slowly. But these days it’s tapping the capabilities of Cloudbased solutions technology at a record pace. In fact, more and […] read more

How to Cost the Orientation Process on Your Constructio...

How to Cost the Orientation Process on Your Construction Site

14 March 2017

There will always be a cost involved in a construction site safety orientation, no matter its effectiveness and the efficiency of the process. Cost concerns are […] read more

Manual Handling Tips for Contractors in the Constructio...

Manual Handling Tips for Contractors in the Construction Industry

14 February 2017

Relating to the holding, supporting, putting down, picking up, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving of a load by one or more workers, the manual handling of […] read more

Purchasing Software in Construction

Purchasing Software in Construction

22 December 2016

  As technology continues to enhance our daily lives, companies in the construction industry search for innovative software applications and platforms which can improve the lives […] read more

Worldwide Scaffolding Safety Regulations

Worldwide Scaffolding Safety Regulations

12 August 2016

One of the main safety hazards on nearly every building site is the scaffolding. If they are not put together properly it will result in serious […] read more

The Importance of Productivity in Construction

The Importance of Productivity in Construction

17 December 2015

Construction productivity is a vital component of any building project, without it projects become delayed and budgets quickly become overwhelmed. This is why it is vital […] read more

Why Construction Leadership Matters

Why Construction Leadership Matters

10 December 2015

The big issue: construction leadership can often be fragmented because strategy and vision are dreamed up in head office but don’t get passed to site level. […] read more

Preventing Bullying in the Construction Industry

Preventing Bullying in the Construction Industry

20 November 2015

Nearly half of all American workers (49%) report that they have been affected by workplace bullying, either being a target themselves or having witnessed abusive behavior […] read more

US Construction Trends 2015

US Construction Trends 2015

09 October 2015

It’s been an interesting year for the American construction industry and an even bigger one for construction trends in 2015. The sector has seen one of the best […] read more

Breaking Down Language Barriers Within Construction

Breaking Down Language Barriers Within Construction

08 October 2015

The construction language barrier is going to be an issue of increasing importance. In the US, a staggering  24.4 million Hispanics are a part of the […] read more

Managing Subcontractor Communication for Fast-Paced Con...

Managing Subcontractor Communication for Fast-Paced Construction Projects

02 October 2015

Traditionally subcontractors would arrive onto a construction site, receive an hours training, fill in some paperwork and start working. But as construction environments become more complex […] read more

Can Women Help Plug The Labor Shortage in Construction?

Can Women Help Plug The Labor Shortage in Construction?

27 August 2015

The US Construction industry is set to boom in the next five years and it remains one of the fastest growing employment sectors within the United States, adding […] read more

Construction Industry Trends 2015

Construction Industry Trends 2015

06 July 2015

The U.K. construction industry trends showcase a continuous state of flux, new technologies are opening up and improving our industry, with the thanks of software-based applications […] read more

Construction Orientation Regulations UK 2015

Construction Orientation Regulations UK 2015

28 May 2015

Staff Orientations – Construction Regulations 2015 Take a Free Demo Today The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) have published new regulations relating to the construction sector. The […] read more

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