DIRT Data Summary & Trends: CGA Index Reaches Record High in 2025

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Common Ground Alliance recently published a summary of 2025 Damage Information Reporting Tool data alongside a newly expanded interactive Damage Prevention Dashboard. CGA’s DIRT database is the most comprehensive accounting of damages to buried power, water, fiber, natural gas and other utility lines in the U.S. and Canada. The latest DIRT data reveals that the CGA Index, which measures year-over-year buried utility damage trends, reached a record high in 2025. DIRT Data Summary & Trends: CGA’s DIRT Summary & Trends analyzes 221,717 unique damage reports from 2025, demonstrating that damages continue to rise alongside construction activity (as measured by GDP). CGA […]

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ISEA Releases Updated Head Protection Standard to Support Modern Jobsite Safety Programs

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As jobsite risks evolve, more employers are reevaluating head protection and adopting solutions that go beyond minimum requirements to help reduce serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries. In response, the International Safety Equipment Association released ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2026, the updated American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, approved by the American National Standards Institute. The 2026 revision does not replace existing requirements or make current compliant head protection obsolete. ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2026 maintains the familiar Type and Class classifications used throughout the industry. Type I and II designations address impact and penetration protection, while Class designations address electrical protection performance. The 2026 […]

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DBIA Announces 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Award Winners

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The Design-Build Institute of America has announced the 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Award Merit Winners, recognizing 32 projects across 10 categories. Selected by a jury of Design-Build professionals, this year’s Merit Award recipients represent a wide range of project types, markets and approaches to Design-Build delivery. “Behind every award-winning project is an exceptional Design-Build team,” DBIA Executive Director/CEO Lisa Washington, CAE, said. “The people behind these projects demonstrate what can be achieved when expertise and ingenuity are paired with a shared commitment to excellence. Their work shows Design-Build at its best, bringing people together to drive innovation and deliver better […]

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10 Tips for Safer Generator Usage

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Generators are critical during severe weather events, when the power can go out. They can bring power to remote jobsites, aid in disaster recovery and assist homeowners in emergencies. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, an international trade association representing power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, reminds home and business owners to keep safety in mind when using generators. “Not having power when you need it is frustrating, so a generator can provide emergency backup power at a reasonable cost,” says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of OPEI. “It’s important to follow all manufacturer’s […]

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AEM, CGA Partner to Expand 811 Safety Messaging Across New Equipment Sold in US

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the Common Ground Alliance have partnered to advance safe digging awareness, support consistent industry guidance and promote best practices for contacting 811 before digging and operating equipment around underground infrastructure. As one of the first tangible actions under the shared principles, AEM and CGA are recommending that non-highway equipment manufacturers add an 811-reminder decal to equipment that may unintentionally dig into underground utilities. Such contact can cause power outages, utility service interruptions and lead to serious injury or death of the operator or innocent bystanders. The decal reminds operators to contact 811 to have […]

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