Tag: Construction
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Why Heated Gloves Are Essential for Winter Construction Work
Construction crews face no off-season they build and renovate regardless of snow, sleet, or sub-zero temperatures. As such, winter style on the job site is shifting from layering in bulk to incorporating high-performance gear that maximizes both warmth and usability. Heated gloves, particularly those from Arcfomor, are rapidly becoming essential for cold-weather productivity, comfort, and…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025 finalists: Asset Management Best Practice
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Asset Management Best Practice award. This award recognises the use of digital processes and technology in asset management. Criteria the judges used included improved operational efficiency of the asset, more sustainable operation, improved…
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How new construction execs can set themselves up to succeed
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Matt Verderamo is a consultant at Well Built Construction Consulting, a Baltimore-based firm that delivers strategic consulting, facilitation services and peer roundtables for construction executives. Opinions are the author’s own. Most executive promotions in the construction industry…
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How is construction addressing the mental health crisis?
“When I was at the [workplace mental health and wellbeing] Make a Difference (MAD) conference, we talked a lot about mental health in infrastructure,” says Catling, who has worked with infrastructure contractors and now has her own consultancy, ThinkOTB. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Construction risks losing aspiring apprentices, Seddon warns
Contractor Seddon has revealed that 2,694 people applied for just 20 apprenticeship roles in its latest hiring round, highlighting the lack of placements for people keen to start careers in construction. The figures from Seddon mirror national concerns cited in the CITB Construction Apprenticeships report. According to the report, the UK needs 50,000 additional construction…
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How Controlled Insurance Programs Help Large Construction Projects Avoid Failure
Large scale or “mega” construction projects routinely fail – and sometimes even small and mid-sized projects – costing project owners and governments billions of dollars and sometimes completing years after the expected completion date. In Toronto, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is a particularly well known example, running at least five years behind schedule and costing millions more than initially…
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Skanska downgrades US construction outlook
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based developer and builder Skanska acknowledged economic uncertainties may impact its outlook, but company leadership remained bullish on the overall environment in a first quarter earnings call May 7. In an investor call, CEO Anders Danielsson shared…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Product Innovation of the Year
The Digital Construction Awards attracted over 170 entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Product Innovation of the Year award. This category focuses on new technology – hardware or software – that has been on the market for no more than 18 months. Five entries have…
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New Sherwin-Williams research highlights top challenges in large-scale construction
A recent survey for Sherwin-Williams reveals that nearly 9 in 10 construction professionals working on projects over $30 million have experienced significant delays. The report captures the growing strain on timelines, budgets and safety across the advanced manufacturing construction sector. Delays Driven by Material and Weather Disruptions The majority of respondents cited material availability (71%)…
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Understanding Spalled Concrete Joints | For Construction Pros
Deteriorated or “spalled” joints are the number one problem in a concrete floor. Saw cut contraction/control joints and construction joints create interruptions in the concrete floor’s surface. These interruptions create impact points along the joint edge and joints are then subject to deterioration or damage by the crossing wheels of material handling vehicles, pallet jacks,…