Tag: National
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On site: Digging into National Geographic’s museum build
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — The process was methodical and full of grime. A low-clearance drill rig inched forward under National Geographic’s headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C, boring 70 feet to 90 feet into the ground as staff walked by on…
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Century Communities Picks LG as National Appliance Partner
Century Communities Inc. (NYSE:CCS) —a top national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and featured on America’s Most Trustworthy Companies and World’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek—selected home appliance leader LG Electronics USA as its national appliance supplier, the companies announced today. This milestone agreement with the LG Pro Builder division will bring trusted LG kitchen…
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National Recovery Month: Tackling Addiction and Mental Health in Construction
Breaking the Silence on Addiction in Construction Construction workers account for 15% of workplace overdose fatalities in the U.S. — a staggering number that highlights the urgent need for awareness and action during National Recovery Month this September. Research shows construction employees are nearly twice as likely as the general workforce to struggle with substance…
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Homeownership Access Key in National Housing Push
The urgent need for affordable housing is finally rising to the top of mainstream discourse across the United States. And yet a primary focus on the rental market, while critical, also risks neglecting the importance of addressing barriers to homeownership, according to the affordable housing experts and advocates at Cruz Companies. Expanding access to homeownership…
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Leader calls construction labor crisis a ‘national security issue’
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — Shovels cannot break ground if no one’s there to hold them. Industry leaders stressed that takeaway at the Elevate 2025 conference on Sept. 4 in Washington, D.C., where George Guszcza, president and CEO of the…
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National Street Sweeper Test Highlights Microplastic Removal and Water Quality Impact
For the first time in over 25 years, a comprehensive, grant-funded national test of street sweeper performance took place the second week of July, marking a pivotal moment for the power sweeping industry. Designed and conducted by WSA’s Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross, along with noted testing authority, Roger Sutherland, the testing process was administered by the…
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Command Alkon Executive Joins Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee
Command Alkon Vice President of East Regional Sales Michael Hoagland has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) National Steering Committee. The CIM National Steering Committee is a coalition of industry leaders that partners with universities and local organizations to prepare students for careers in the concrete sector through…
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CGA Launches National Radio PSA for 8/11 Day Safety
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national association working to prevent damage to underground infrastructure, today released a new radio PSA to highlight the importance of contacting 811 before beginning digging projects. Nearly 200,000 times each year, buried power, water, internet, natural gas and other utility lines are damaged by digging, costing the U.S. $30 billion annually.…
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National Underground Asset Register minimum information specification proposed
The consultation reveals a further key development: while those using NUAR to ensure safe excavations will use the platform for free, asset owners uploading their data to NUAR will ultimately have to pay fees to cover the operational costs of the platform. The consultation document states: “Once NUAR is fully operational, undertakers will be able…
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Balfour and Morgan Sindall among five picked for £8bn National Grid partnership
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Alice Delahunty, president of National Grid Electricity Transmission, said: “Our ETP marks a bold shift in how we deliver vital electricity infrastructure. By adopting a regional, long-term approach, we’re giving our supply chain the certainty to invest in people, skills and innovation. It’s a key step in turning our RIIO-T3 investment ambitions into action and…