MCAA, NECA and SMACNA Release Joint Tool and Equipment Rental Guide

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The Mechanical Contractors Association of America, the National Electrical Contractors Association and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association have released the Tool and Equipment Rental Guide. The publication is available through each association and is a robust guide to equipment recovery costs for mechanical, electrical, line and other construction contractors. While all three organizations have in the past published versions of the Tool and Equipment Rental Guide, this joint edition from MCAA, NECA and SMACNA is a new effort. The nearly 200-page guidebook offers insights on contractor-owned equipment to ensure industry professionals have the most updated costs … Read more

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Choate Construction Company Named Nation’s Safest Construction Company by AGC

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Choate Construction Company was recognized for having the nation’s best construction safety and wellness plan in 2021 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association, which oversees the WTW Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, noted that 46 other companies were also selected as winners for the quality of their safety programs. Choate Construction was judged and selected as the grand award winner from among 15 first-place winners across six occupational divisions. The firm developed and implemented exceptional safety and risk control program through continuous improvement and maintenance of its safety and health management … Read more

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Build Your Future Unveils Construction Career Tool

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NCCER has expanded its Build Your Future initiative by launching CareerStarter. This new national program leads individuals beyond career exploration to direct connections with local training programs and entry-level jobs. This will get them started on a construction career pathway that fits their interests. NCCER worked with Futures, Inc. to bring its Pipeline technology platform to the construction industry. By utilizing experience in building talent pipelines for the U.S. military and statewide organizations, CareerStarter is the first comprehensive program specifically designed to take individuals from curiosity to career in the industry. The program is free of charge to individuals, schools, … Read more

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American Concrete Institute Launches Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete

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The American Concrete Institute has launched NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, at its spring convention in Orlando, Florida. NEU aims to collaborate globally to drive research, education, awareness and adoption of carbon neutral materials and technologies in the industry. Located at ACI headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, NEU will focus on transforming the concrete industry into a proactive, unified group actively engaged in developing and employing both existing and new technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of the concrete industry. Funds have been approved for staffing and initial projects, including research to identify technologies that … Read more

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The International Code Council Joins Offsite Construction Industry at 2022 World of Modular Annual Convention and Tradeshow

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The International Code Council family of solutions will join modular construction professionals from around the world at this year’s 39th annual World of Modular Convention and Tradeshow hosted by the Modular Building Institute on April 25-28. The World of Modular Convention provides individuals in the commercial modular building industry with the opportunity to network, learn from high-profile experts, display new products and attend educational presentations about the latest trends in offsite construction. The event also extends the opportunity to discuss ongoing industry issues, including housing affordability and building quality and sustainability, and how the use of offsite construction is seen … Read more

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