Tag: Construction
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PermitUsNow Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2025
PermitUsNow the leader in the construction industry that is transforming building permitting nationwide celebrates Women in Construction Week to highlight the contributions that women make in construction and career opportunities for women. The National Association of Women in Construction started this special recognition in 1998 and thousands of companies participate in recognizing women working in…
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Allianz 2025 Top Risks for Construction Industry
Cyber incidents such as data breaches, ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions are the biggest business risks for companies globally in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Business interruption ranks as the second top concern for companies of all sizes followed by natural catastrophes. Now in its 14th year, the Risk Barometer is an annual…
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Why Cloud-Based Communication is Revolutionizing Construction
In today’s fast-paced construction environment, staying connected isn’t just a necessity, it’s the key to remaining on schedule and under budget. Yet, many construction companies still rely on outdated communication systems that hinder productivity, create confusion, and ultimately impact project timelines. Forward-thinking construction professionals in 2025 are moving beyond these limitations, ditching outdated systems and…
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How Custom eLearning Is Transforming Construction Safety Training
The construction industry is one of the most high-risk sectors, with workers constantly exposed to potential hazards. Ensuring safety on construction sites is not just about compliance with regulations it’s about protecting lives, reducing accidents, and improving overall productivity. Traditional safety training methods, such as in-person sessions and printed manuals, often fail to engage workers…
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5 Things You Should Know About Women in Construction
Ever since the industry began, jobs in the construction industry were notoriously seen as men’s jobs. While more women have started joining the industry, there is still a major discrepancy between the two genders. Women in construction (WIC) have come a long way but there is still a lot of work to be done before…
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Five tips to help construction recruit and retain women
To feel included and supported in the workplace, it’s important for women to see themselves reflected in the organisation. Low-cost initiatives such as mentoring, shadowing, targeted training courses, and positive action in recruitment can all help in the move towards a more diverse and inclusive environment. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Effective Construction Communication in a Digital AI World
Overwhelmingly, digital risk, cyber security breaches, and the unknown liabilities associated with constantly evolving artificial intelligence technologies cause the most significant litigation trend concerns for the business owners and in-house lawyer clients responding to the Norton Rose Fulbright Twentieth Anniversary Litigation Trends Survey. https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/knowledge/publications/cc043475/2025-annual-litigation-trends-survey. These risks include traditional data privacy and cyber security concerns, but…
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‘My goal is to make construction accessible to young people’
The assistant framework manager at SCF Hampshire Council on choosing a construction career, Tomorrow’s Leaders, and changing perceptions in the industry. Yash Gore, SCF Hampshire Council What made you choose a career in construction? What else might you have done? Since I was a child, I had a keen interest in construction. I spent hours watching…
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More private construction projects face delays
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction activity posted a notable drop in project stress, but the improvement was far from uniform across sectors, according to the latest data from Cincinnati-based ConstructConnect. The Project Stress Index, a measure of construction projects that have…
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Poor leadership pushing women out of construction
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s clear there’s no shortage of impressive women in the building industry — as evidenced by the hundreds of submissions Construction Dive received for its Construction Champions program this year — but poor leadership may be driving…