Contractors: 10 Construction Site Safety Precautions You Might Be Skipping
July 28, 2017
To learn which construction safety regulations are top of mind at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), look no further than its annual list of the most...
These 5 Corporate Solar Projects Are Having Their Day in the Sun
July 20, 2017
Many large corporations, from big box retailers to mall owners, have at least one thing in common: huge buildings with large, flat roofs. It’s little wonder so many are going solar...
Contractor Tips for Residential Roof Safety
July 20, 2017
Residential roofing crews have a tough job. They're expected to perform their work quickly, often in uncomfortable weather, and they haul materials and tools up and down ladders...
4 Ways to Communicate Better with Subcontractors
July 18, 2017
Your projects are only as good as the subcontractors who help you build them. And their work is only as good as the direction they receive. When you find yourself facing problems...
3 Ways General Contractors Can Improve Communication with Owners
July 11, 2017
A general contractor’s job is getting projects built. But much of the day-to-day work involved comes down to communication. And at no time is good communication more important than...
10 Ways to Make Buildings Safer — for Birds
July 11, 2017
Cats are number one threat to birds in the wild. Can you guess the number two threat? It’s buildings. Every year, hundreds of millions of birds are killed flying into manmade...
What 3 Cities Are Doing to Become More Resilient
July 11, 2017
A Rockefeller-backed initiative is changing the way cities think about their future. The new buzzword in sustainability circles is “resilience.” Not only are mayors and builders...
6 Unique Structures Made with Unusual Building Materials
July 11, 2017
Sure, the price of lumber could increase due to a tariff recently imposed on Canadian softwood lumber — but who needs lumber, anyway? Check out these one-of-kind structures from...
The Rise of the Smart Campus
July 5, 2017
First there were smart homes and smart cities (not to mention smart construction equipment). Now college campuses are smartening up by embracing the Internet of Things (IoT)...
Essential Trench Safety Tips
July 5, 2017
In 2016, 23 construction workers died while working in trenches. Although numerous safety standards, precautions, and preventive measures for working in trenches already exist, the...