How to Speed Up Construction Training
Many view construction training as an unproductive but necessary evil. Not true. The Construction Industry Institute found that productivity increases by 11 percent for every one percent of project labor budget invested in training. Every construction worker—from the green rookie to the seasoned veteran—can benefit from some level of construction training on the jobsite. The trick […]
Gradall intros Discovery Series excavators designed for emergency cleanup
Gradall says it has come up with a low-cost solution for local and state governments facing emergency cleanup, such as occurred with last year’s string of devastating hurricanes. The company’s Discovery Series excavators were used during storm recovery on the Gulf Coast and in the Bahamas and Caribbean, a news release says. They can travel […]
‘Reskilling crisis’ emerging as 1.4M US jobs face technology disruption
Brief: • Rising technologies and socio-economic forces are expected to disrupt 1.4 million jobs in the U.S. between now and 2026, according to a report from the World Economic Forum. The report analyzed 1,000 U.S. jobs, which account for 96% of national employment. • Referred to as a “reskilling crisis,” only 2% of workers could transition […]
5 Trends Shaping Offsite Construction
Warehouse Construction Boom
Overview: • The warehouse sector will achieve a net absorption of 655 million square feet between 2017 and 2019, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest North American Industrial Forecast Report. Such activity will be second only to the 833 million square feet seen between 2014 and 2016. • Cushman & Wakefield’s findings are based on […]
U.S. Asphalt in Pavements
A report by The Freedonia Group forecasts asphalt used in highways and streets could increase 3.3 percent per year to reach 13.7 million tons by 2021, citing expectations of increased construction activity and more government funding. The report, “Paving Asphalt Market in the U.S.,” expects total “paving asphalt products” used in total applications to reach […]
3DR CEO Chris Anderson on the future of drones in construction
The construction industry may be slow to change, but technology’s influence on and off the job site is unmistakable. One company fueling that trend is Berkeley, CA–based 3D Robotics (3DR), a commercial drone software developer focusing on single-layer data collection and analysis. Founded in 2009 by former Wired Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson, the company wants to increase […]
Komatsu, Trimble partner for 3-D construction data sharing
Overview: • Heavy equipment manufacturing giant Komatsu and positioning software maker Trimble are teaming up to enable the sharing of 3-D construction job site data, according to Equipment World. • The resulting API will bridge Komatsu’s KomConnect and Trimble’s Connect software, giving mixed earthmoving fleet operators a more detailed, digital overview of the job site. […]
What’s In Your Warranty?
What’s in Your Warranty? A Guide to Avoiding Warranty-Related Surprises A warranty is meant to protect a purchaser from any faults or defects in goods or services purchased. But warranties are as different as the products and services that they protect. What’s more, because courts interpret warranties in widely different ways — as either a […]
Companies Employing Foreign Workers need appropriate insurance
How Insurance Can Protect Construction Contractors Hiring Foreign Workers Companies should be proactive in understanding their rights by obtaining the proper coverage before potential problems arise, especially with foreign employees The United States is proudly known to the world as the “land of opportunity”. Consequently, foreigner workers from all corners of the globe are attracted […]