Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention Membership Grows

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PRINCETON, N.J. – After the July 2016 Centers for Disease Control report showed construction is one of the most at-risk industries for suicide, more than 30 key organizations have pledged support of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Formed less than one year ago by the Construction Financial Management Association, the mission of the alliance is to provide and disseminate information and resources for suicide prevention and mental health promotion in construction. CFMA President & CEO Stuart Binstock said, “We are humbled by the industry’s strong support of this initiative to save the lives of our most valued resources … Read more

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Data Center Alley Project Closer to Being Online

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STERLING, Va. – DPR Construction recently hosted more than 500 people at the topping out ceremony for the latest CyrusOne Kincora data center project in Loudoun County, Virginia. In an area known for hosting 70 percent of the world’s internet traffic, CyrusOne is adding nearly 650,000 square feet and 45 MW of critical capacity to the famous “Data Center Alley.” Members of the DPR Construction and CyrusOne team, along with subcontractors, neighboring businesses and members of the Loudoun County board of supervisors, came together for the celebratory lunch as DPR and CyrusOne thanked the men and women for being a … Read more

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Trending Tech Tools: What’s Hot on the Jobsite

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Jerry Schmidt, senior superintendent with BNBuilders, has been in the construction industry for over 40 years and has witnessed the evolution of technology firsthand through the years. Over the last couple of decades, contractors have gone from faxing RFIs to the design team to today’s instantaneous sharing of information on the cloud in shared working platforms. It has been a monumental shift in the way that companies do business and share information with each other. Schmidt recently shared a variety of areas where his team implements and utilizes technology to get his projects built faster and with more efficiency than … Read more

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Strong Man Introduces Custom-Printed Mesh

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Strong Man Safety Products has created its own custom-printed debris netting, vinyl banners, mesh and fabric banners, visual barriers and fence murals. This latest innovation allows for customization of a wide array of mesh for various applications, including construction sites. Strong Man’s printing capabilities allow customers to print their company name, high-resolution logo, advertisements, pictures and designs on their superior-strength reinforced PVC vinyl fabric. The printed mesh has heat-sealed edges and grommets, is UV-treated and flame retardant and is available in various shade factors. All requests are made to order based on each customer’s specific needs.

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Jobsight Software Offers Complete Aerial Project Tracking

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Hangar recently launched Jobsight, a software solution for acquiring, presenting and analyzing insights from aerial data on construction sites over time. With a user-friendly interface and a suite of processed, insight-rich aerial data products, the software keeps a visual archive of construction projects for improved project management, communication and processes. It allows clients to view aerial data such as photos, videos and high-resolution orthomosaic maps of sites, over the life of a project. Clients can also annotate, share, measure and export that data for integration into their workflows.

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