3rd Annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents Takes Place April 11-15

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This year’s Struck-by Stand-Down, organized by the NORA Construction Sector Council Struck-by Work Group, is expanding from a one-day event to a full week of activities to coordinate with National Work Zone Awareness Week. As the Stand-Down has grown, its topics have increased to include not only work zone safety, but also lift zone safety, heavy equipment, dropped objects and other sources of struck-by injuries. During the Stand-Down, CPWR and the Struck-by Work Group will host a series of webinars covering relevant topics. 1 p.m. ET April 11 – Preventing Struck-by Incidents in Roadway Work Zones 3 p.m. ET April … Read more

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Kenneth Keel Joins The Christman Company as Superintendent in Knoxville Office

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Kenneth Keel has joined The Christman Company as a superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “With nearly 18 years of industry experience, Kenneth’s experience in a variety of construction environments is an asset to our team and clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. Keel is focused on improvement projects for the Public Building Authority at the former TVA East Tower building as it is adapted for use by the University of Tennessee System and Knox County Schools. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, … Read more

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Construction Employment Surges in February to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels, Says ABC

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The construction industry added 60,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the industry has recovered virtually all (99%) of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the pandemic. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 29,400 positions in February, with all three subsectors experiencing growth, and is up 3.9% over the past 12 months. The residential sector added 31,000 in February and is up 4.5% since February 2021. The construction unemployment rate fell to 6.7% in February. Unemployment across all industries declined to 3.8%, … Read more

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Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Phase III Project Passes Final Construction Acceptance

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Recently, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Phase III Project, located in China and constructed by CSCEC, has successfully passed the final acceptance of construction, and the new T4 terminal will be opened soon. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Phase III Project is an important infrastructure project for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and a livelihood project with great significance and impact. After operation, it will become a comprehensive transportation center of the airport integrating various transportation modes such as subway, high-speed rail, bus, private car, online cab and taxi, realizing the requirement of “zero distance” between the modes of transportation and seamless … Read more

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Mi-T-M Launches New Inverter Generators

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Mi-T-M Corporation launches new inverter generators with CO detectors. Each model, ranging from 2,000 to 8,000 watts, is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector and auto shutdown if CO levels become unsafe. The models comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recommended requirements to address consumer exposure to unsafe CO emissions. The 2,000 and 2,500 watt inverter generator models feature GFCI protected receptacles and their frames are lightweight and designed for easy hand-carrying. The 3,500 watt inverter generator is the only model in this series with an open frame design. The 4,000 and 8,000 watt include recoil and electric start … Read more

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