Tag: Good
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Can cities and states keep their roads in good shape?
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A majority of states anticipate a funding shortfall over the next 10 years that could prevent them from properly maintaining their roads and bridges, according to an analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts published July…
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The Link Up: Em’s Surprisingly Good (And Affordable) Sweatsuit Jumper, Gretchen’s Dust Eliminator, And Some Great Ballet Flats
Happy Sunday, everyone! All we have to say is we hope you are ready for A LOT of really exciting content coming your way. We’re almost too giddy about it:) And those who signed up for the newsletter know about a big one. Anyway, until then, here are this week’s links… This week’s house tour…
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How to support good mental health in construction site teams
At CCS, we take mental health seriously. It is a core element of our Code of Considerate Practice, particularly the ‘Value their Workforce’ section, which focuses on wellbeing and stress. We help identify gaps, offer resources, and promote best practices to build stronger support systems across the industry. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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How to support good mental health in construction site teams
At CCS, we take mental health seriously. It is a core element of our Code of Considerate Practice, particularly the ‘Value their Workforce’ section, which focuses on wellbeing and stress. We help identify gaps, offer resources, and promote best practices to build stronger support systems across the industry. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Q&A: what happens when good faith is breached in construction contracts?
Contracts will often contain a clause which says that parties must act in good faith in relation to one another. The recent case of Matière SAS v ABM Precast Solutions Ltd discussed what the extent of that duty is – and what happens if it is breached. Jane Hughes answers this Q&A. Image: Olivier Le…
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Our 10-Day Family Trip To Belize – Highlights, Good To Knows, And Why I’d Choose Belize Over Hawaii
This trip to Belize felt like our first entry into traveling with the kids, not vacation. We didn’t “backpack” (only carry-ons, though), we stayed in nicer hotels (not bunk room hostels), and we had a fully planned agenda (by yours truly), but the spirit of “travel” was there. We moved around, saw so much of…
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‘It lays good foundations’: industry reacts to infrastructure strategy
Image: Kawee Wateesatogkij via Dreamstime.com The built environment has welcomed the funding certainty of the government’s 10-year infrastructure strategy, which includes £725bn investment over the next decade for essential projects across the country. Here’s what organisations in the built environment are saying about it. David Barnes, head of policy and public affairs at the Chartered…
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Why veterans make good construction leaders
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Military veterans bring leadership and adaptability skills that make them strong candidates for a number of construction roles, panelists said during a Skanska and the Society of American Military Engineers event last week, moderated by Construction Dive…
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The Link Up: Em’s Highly Recommended Coming-Of-Age Show, Jess’ Good $40 Dupe Jelly Ballet Flats, And Product To Actually Reduce Your Screen Time
Happy Sunday, everyone! This week, we were still riding the high of our team retreat (thank you for your patience while we skipped a couple of days). But work was still done and the Portland team (potentially) did their last big shoot week at the river house, which can only mean one thing…REVEALS! Until then,…
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The Link Up: Em’s Highly Recommended Coming-Of-Age Show, Jess’ Good $40 Dupe Jelly Ballet Flats, And Product To Actually Reduce Your Screen Time
Happy Sunday, everyone! This week, we were still riding the high of our team retreat (thank you for your patience while we skipped a couple of days). But work was still done and the Portland team (potentially) did their last big shoot week at the river house, which can only mean one thing…REVEALS! Until then,…