New DBIA Primer Provides Targeted Guidance for Progressive Design-Build Projects

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The Design-Build Institute of America has released its Progressive Design-Build Done Right: Progressive Design-Build Best Practices primer, providing specific guidance for owners and practitioners using Progressive Design-Build. PDB now represents roughly one-third of all Design-Build procurements, according to FMI’s 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study. As Design-Build is projected to reach 47% of U.S. construction spending and exceed $1 trillion by 2028, PDB’s share continues to expand on projects facing technical complexity, cost volatility and evolving scope. This new publication builds on DBIA’s Design-Build Done Right Universal Best Practices and responds directly to PDB’s accelerating adoption. While grounded in the same collaborative … Read more

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NFPA Releases Update to Digital Reference Platform

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The National Fire Protection Association unveiled a major milestone update to its digital platform NFPA LiNK, which provides access to the organization’s vast codes and standards library and other related resources. The next generation of NFPA LiNK has been purpose-built — with AI top of mind — to help safety professionals make faster, smarter decisions as they work with NFPA guidelines to keep people safe, buildings up to code and processes efficient. NFPA LiNK is a subscription-based, all-in-one digital platform that has long provided access to NFPA’s library of over 300 codes and standards with the click of a button; … Read more

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Improve Safety Training, Awareness with CPWR Resources

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Construction workers account for 17% of overdose deaths among the U.S. working population, even though they are only about 8% of the U.S. workforce. Male construction workers die from suicide at almost twice the rate of working men overall. To help the industry prevent these deaths, NABTU and CPWR publish REASON (Resources and Effective programs Addressing Suicides and Opioids Now). This quarterly newsletter shares comprehensive solutions, important research and free resources that highlight positive steps being taken. Subscribe now and read past issues. More than a million workers have already benefitted from one or more of CPWR’s free, research-based training … Read more

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New Study Highlights Top Safety Challenges in Construction Industry

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The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights in collaboration with the American Society of Safety Professionals has released their 2025 Construction Industry Safety Challenges study. This benchmark report gives construction professionals a clearer picture of today’s most pressing safety and compliance issues and how these issues are affecting jobsite practices and overall performance. Key industry insights Labor shortages (38%), rising material costs (35%) and jobsite safety (32%) were the top three challenges cited by respondents 54% reported that inconsistent wear by workers was the greatest challenge to PPE practices 51% take employee mental health only “somewhat seriously” or “not … Read more

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Power Tool Institute Launches New Website, Publishes Updated Guide for Safe Operation of Power Tools

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The Power Tool Institute launched a newly redesigned website and released an updated publication detailing the best practices for safe operation of a wide variety of power tools. The “Safety is Specific” illustrated publication compiles new information for both general guidelines and specific instructions for almost two dozen categories of power tools and batteries. From band saws to shapers and router tables, the content details useful information for professional tradesmen, do-it-yourselfers and vocational students. The publication is part of the Power Tool Institute’s recently launched strategic rebrand that features new creative elements and a refreshed website that provides an elevated … Read more

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