Category: Featured
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Respiratory Safety: Why Construction Firms Must Comply
In the construction industry, worker safety isn’t just a regulatory requirement, it’s a moral obligation. Among the various health concerns construction companies face, respiratory safety often ranks at the top. Dust, fumes, and airborne contaminants are common on job sites, and failing to manage these hazards can lead to serious health issues. But in recent…
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VEO3 vs VEO2. What’s the Difference?
Artificial intelligence is moving at lightning speed, and nowhere is this more obvious than in the world of AI-generated video. Just a few years ago, generating even a short, realistic-looking clip felt experimental. Today, tools like Google’s VEO series are rewriting the rules of what creators can do. But with the recent release of VEO3,…
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Hilton breaks ground on Signia convention hotel in Savannah, Georgia
Dive Brief: Last week, Hilton broke ground on the 444-room Signia by Hilton Savannah, expanding the brand to a new market, the hotel company announced. The hotel will serve as the Savannah Convention Center’s headquarters hotel. Hilton will manage the property, which is owned by Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority and is being developed in partnership…
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Report Reveals What’s Really Behind Construction Delays — and It’s Not Just the Weather
From detoured commutes to half-finished highways, construction delays have become an everyday frustration for Americans. According to new research from Mobilization Funding, 91% of U.S. adults say they’ve had to change routes or plans because of construction, and 70% say those delays affect their daily life. Most blame poor planning or bad weather—but the real…
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Skanska names new strategy chief, market VP
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska made two major promotions within its U.S. building operations, the firm announced Oct. 2. Effective immediately, Jenny Chandler Graham has been promoted to executive vice president and chief strategy officer and Tieg…
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Skanska names new strategy chief, market VP
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska made two major promotions within its U.S. building operations, the firm announced Oct. 2. Effective immediately, Jenny Chandler Graham has been promoted to executive vice president and chief strategy officer and Tieg…
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Tutor Perini/O&G JV starts $3.5B Newark AirTrain job
A joint venture of Tutor Perini and O&G Industries broke ground on the $3.5 billion AirTrain Newark replacement project at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to an Oct. 7 news release. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the 2.5-mile automated rail system will replace the outmoded AirTrain that opened in 1996.…
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Dismantling inclusion puts infrastructure at risk
Sri Kumar is president of Tennessee-based infrastructure and aviation consulting firm Connico. Opinions are the author’s own. Recent decisions to scale back affirmative action and disadvantaged business programs in infrastructure are already starting to tilt the playing field away from small businesses in aviation and transportation. For decades, these programs through the U.S. Department of…
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Workers’ rights advocate honoured with blue plaque
Leeds Civic Trust has unveiled its 205th blue plaque to commemorate Elizabeth Garnett, who championed workers’ rights and pioneered social reform in Victorian Britain. Garnett co-founded the Navvy Mission Society and helped to improve working conditions for labourers who carried out major civil engineering projects in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Otley, Yorkshire, Garnett’s…
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Construction training provider opens new skills hub
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The Skills Centre has opened a new facility in Essex to deliver construction training and boost employment in the area. The centre will provide a hub for local people to gain construction skills and qualifications, while also supporting employers to source a pipeline of site-ready talent. A range of courses and apprenticeships are available, including…