Catch up on the biggest news going on in construction this week. From key trends predicted to impact construction labor in 2022 to the $11 billion project that’s dividing Europe, we’ve got you covered on all the industry news from around the world.
Weekly Grind
Top Traits of a Safe Contractor, and Looking into the Number of Vaccinated Construction Workers
Catch up on what's going on in construction this week. From an overlooked…
Top Design Firms of 2021, Future of AI, and Most Expensive US Cities for Construction
Catch up on what's going on in construction this week. From a thought-provoking…
Forecasting Construction Labor in Canada, How the Pandemic is Impacting Office Building, and 7 Innovative Modular Projects
Catch up on what's going on in construction this week. From the most recent…
The Power of Construction Data, Narrowing the Gender Gap, and Procore’s Latest Global Hire
Catch up on what's going on in construction this week. From a new OSHA program to…
World
You Can Have Quality Assurance For Every Project
The construction sector has doubled down on its focus on Quality Assurance, and it’s a race to implement compliance policies and procedures. However, the proof for Quality Assurance won’t be found on paper.
Your Guide to Subcontractors in Construction
Let's take a look at these six types of subbies, what they do, and their average…
Five ways to Build Your Team’s Quality Capabilities
Rework consumes a significant share of program time and budget on Australian…
Managing Projects on a Single Construction Platform
Procore is used by construction professionals worldwide looking to digitize the…
One Company is Helping Make Cement Smarter and Safer
Compass Datacenters Turns to Cement Technology to Reduce its Carbon Footprint
Six Ways a Construction Platform Can Improve Your Safety Performance
How Solgen Energy Stays Ahead of the Compliance Curve
The World’s Tallest Wood Buildings
Getting On The Front Foot About Mental Health
The Digital Edge in Obtaining and Retaining ISO 9001 Certification
Technology
An Inside Look at the Current State of Cost Management in Construction
Today, we live in a world where nearly every tool used to manage a job is in some way digitized. However, construction’s digital transformation has focused on digitizing drawings and documentation management while largely ignoring cost management.
Busting Five Common Myths about BIM
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly being specified by…
Adera’s Champions Help Pave the Way for a Successful Tech Implementation
One major reason Adera was so successful at using Procore for its Crest project…
The Most Dangerous Jobs in Construction and the Technology Helping Keep Workers Safe
Construction work remains one of the most dangerous occupations. Of the 5,333…
Is the Future of Highway Repairs in 3D Technology?
Road repaving has got an upgrade. Now, three-dimensional scanning technology is…
Safety
Stop Making These Common Construction Errors
Human error reportedly accounts for 70% to 100% of workplace incidents. Among the biggest contributors to worker errors are stress, fatigue and poor organizational culture.
How Champions Can Help You Build a Successful Quality and Safety Program
When a construction company needs to introduce new approaches to safety, quality or productivity, the champions who lead from within are an asset. You probably already have them—the key is…
Safety Lessons Learned From 2020
Construction has always been a dangerous way to make a living, but the sudden…
Staying Healthy and Safe on the Jobsite
Although there are things about construction jobsites that pose risks that are…
Global Construction Outlook 2022
Global construction industry trends in 2022 include a generally favorable economic outlook along with some challenges that are expected to continue.
Top Negotiating Tactics to Save the Construction Schedule
Negotiations for schedule adjustments are some of the most demanding negotiations in any construction project. After all, participants have already made their plans, assigned resources, and…
What the Infrastructure Bill Means for Public Sector Construction
The more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill recently signed by President Biden is one of the most ambitious and largest upgrades of U.S. roads, highways and other transportation…
How Tech and Data Improve Construction Practices and Processes
The challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has required the construction industry to turn to digital tools to successfully adapt to the pandemic and maintain productivity. This…
Five Construction Contractor Traits That Will Keep Your Clients Coming Back
Any contractor would love to have regular, easy-to-work-with, repeat clients. Those relationships usually develop over time as people build trust. Yet, in order to get started, contractors…
Featured
How to Improve your Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
It's not rocket science, but construction project planning and scheduling does…
Finding your Niche in Construction Site Jobs
Top Five Construction Estimating Tactics for Better Accuracy
4 Ways Savvy Companies Can Future-Proof Their Capital Projects
Rise of the Construction Technologist
AppHarvest: Building and Nourishing a Community One Indoor Farm at a Time
Danforth Brings Procore Platform to its State-of-the-art Hospital Project
Holistically-Designed Buildings and the New Technologies Behind Them
When it comes to buildings, “one size fits all” does not work. Built spaces…
How to Use Estimating Software for Construction
Construction projects are notoriously risky on the financial side. As they unfold…
Experience, Creativity and Tenacity Set Bird Construction Apart from the Rest
On the heels of marking their 100th anniversary in 2020,…
Folds of Honor: Changing Lives one Scholarship at a Time
Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney of the U.S. Air Force was forever changed…