Tag: leaders
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Business, Civic Leaders Unite to Oppose Wage Bill Statewide
More than 50 organizations representing economic development, community, and business groups across New York today launched a statewide coalition to oppose the proposed expansion of construction prevailing wage laws. The bill – A6708 / S6378 – would dramatically raise construction costs, stop critical projects, including those working toward New York’s housing goals, and eliminate thousands…
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Construction Leaders See Growth in Infrastructure — but Tech Gaps and Rework Threaten Progress
As demand for construction surges globally, new research reveals that the industry is struggling to keep pace with its own ambitions. A report released by Revizto, a provider of integrated collaboration tools for architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO), outlines a widening gap between rising project complexity and the industry’s ability to deliver efficiently. According…
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Safety leaders call for broader access to life-saving medication as construction faces opioid poisoning crisis
Construction workers already had the highest on-the-job death toll of any industry and are now more likely to die of a drug overdose than workers in any other occupation. This new reality, primarily driven by synthetic opioids like fentanyl, means that in addition to focusing on typical occupational risks like falls, heavy machinery and electrical…
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50+ Business, Civic Leaders Unite to Oppose Wage Bill
More than 50 organizations representing economic development, community, and business groups across New York today launched a statewide coalition to oppose the proposed expansion of construction prevailing wage laws. The bill – A6708 / S6378 – would dramatically raise construction costs, stop critical projects, including those working toward New York’s housing goals, and eliminate thousands…
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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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Duro-Last Promotes Leaders in Operations and Technology Teams
As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering innovation, improving operational efficiencies and delivering greater value to its contractor network, Duro-Last is pleased to announce the promotions of several long-time leaders across its operations and technology teams. “These leaders have been instrumental in driving the manufacturing excellence that ensures our products meet the highest standards…
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Interested in AI? Here’s what construction leaders should do first.
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, construction leaders may be tempted to join the fray. However, if they fail to conduct sufficient due diligence, their AI investments may not deliver the results they expect. Many companies expect AI tools to automate their most complex tasks immediately, such as cost estimating, says Eide Bailly…
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‘Safety belongs to everyone’: What construction leaders value most
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction Safety Week provides the opportunity for reflection on best practices and a renewed commitment to training and compliance. But it is also a chance to explore new approaches and techniques that can help continue to improve…
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Tomorrow’s Leaders learn from Derby site visit
Students and industry professionals gathered at One Friar Gate Square, University of Derby, in March for a site visit and presentation on the new mixed-use development. Nigel Cumberworth from local groundworks specialist M Lambe – which is working in partnership with Wavensmere Homes on the project – led the event, which was supported by members…
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Frampton Construction Hires Two EHS Leaders
Frampton Construction Company, a full-service firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction and construction services, has hired two accomplished Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) professionals to its safety leadership team. Director of EHS & Risk Management, Michael Brakefield, and Senior Manager of Safety Training & Development, Jeremy Kitchens, bring decades of combined experience to the firm. Their addition…