CPWR Develops Construction Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention Training Program

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Hearing loss is a serious problem for workers in the construction industry, with three out of every four construction workers being overexposed to noise on a jobsite. That is why hearing loss prevention is a priority for the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR r2p Working Group. In order to understand more about noise exposure and hearing loss prevention, CPWR used its Trainers and Researchers United Network to conduct multi-trade surveys of trainers and workers. The results of the trainer and worker surveys identified a need for additional training materials and new strategies to improve retention of the information and training provided. Based on these […]

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JLL Research Forecasts Construction Market Evolution as Policy Shifts Define 2026

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JLL Project and Development Services released its 2026 U.S. Construction Perspective, revealing how policy-driven market dynamics are creating distinct regional opportunities and competitive advantages across the construction landscape. “The construction industry is navigating an unprecedented convergence of policy impacts that are fundamentally reshaping market dynamics,” said Louis Molinini, head of project and development services for the Americas, JLL. “While much of 2025 was at a standstill due to uncertainty, we now have directional clarity that enables strategic positioning for organizations ready to move beyond reactive approaches.” Construction spending fell 4.7% in 2025, illustrating the substantial impact of market uncertainty on […]

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Project Team Celebrates Northern Virginia Science Center Construction Milestone

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Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation and Balfour Beatty have topped out the Northern Virginia Science Center, marking a major milestone in the construction of this transformative regional destination for STEM education and exploration. The ceremony commemorates the placement of the final structural beam, a tradition that celebrates the progress and collaboration of the entire project team. Since breaking ground in early 2025, Balfour Beatty has worked in close partnership with the Science Museum of Virginia and the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation to bring this visionary facility to life. To reach this milestone, the team poured 5,500 cubic yards of […]

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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 […]

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Tennessee Builders Alliance, Tennessee Titans Celebrate Topping Out of New Nissan Stadium

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The Tennessee Builders Alliance celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the new Nissan Stadium, the future home of the Tennessee Titans, with a topping out ceremony, marking the placement of the final beam in the stadium’s structural steel frame. The Titans and Tennessee Builders Alliance broke ground on the project in March 2024 and in less than two years have made significant progress toward the stadium’s anticipated spring 2027 opening. Construction teams have placed more than 12,400 beams totaling 18,000 tons of steel, and poured approximately 98,000 cubic yards of concrete, forming the framework for the 1.8-million-square-foot stadium. […]

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