CMAA Honors 14 Outstanding Projects in 2021

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The Construction Management Association of America recognizes 14 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management. The 2021 Project Achievement Award winners are: Water/Wastewater/Utility: Construction value greater than $50 Million Atlanta Water Supply Program Owner: City of Atlanta CM: PC Construction / H.J. Russell Joint Venture Transportation: Construction value less than $10 Million Broadneck Peninsula Trail Phase II Owner: Anne Arundel County, Md. CM: Development Facilitators, Inc. Water/Wastewater/Utility: Construction value less than $50 Million Bruce Flynn Pump Station Upgrades Owner: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission CM: HDR Healthcare: Construction value greater than $50 Million Denver Health Outpatient Medical Center Owner: Denver … Read more

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Training Grant Awarded to Erection & Welding Contractors

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has awarded Erection & Welding Contractors, Berlin, Connecticut, with the 2021 SEAA Craft Training Grant. The grant is for member companies who are newly implementing SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training and Assessment programs. It covers initial setup, training for administrators, instructors and coordinators, as well as custom training materials for Ironworker Levels 1-3 or similar curriculum. EWC joined SEAA’s nationwide network of more than 30 training units in the fall of 2020. “Erection & Welding Contractors stood out because of their commitment to the recruitment and education of ironworkers,” said Bryan McClure Chairman of SEAA’s Safety … Read more

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Debut Construction Podcast ‘Said Differently’ Features Vegetation-Eating Goats

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The debut episode of Said Differently – A Barton Malow Podcast, is dedicated to telling the untold stories from the jobsite and the unconventional paths to success. Now available on www.bartonmalow.com or the platform from which you consume podcasts, Episode 1, “Who You Gonna Call?” tells the story of how the Goat Busters, a team of vegetation-eating goats, helped clear an invasive plant species on Barton Malow’s The Center at Belvedere project in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Every project we’ve worked on has a great story to tell and many don’t necessarily fit into the normal industry coverage,” says Anna Cangialosi, Barton … Read more

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OSHA Promotes Safety Stand-Downs during Suicide Prevention Week to Combat Surge in Construction Worker Suicides

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While the hazards most often associated with workplace deaths in the U.S. construction industry – falling, being struck-by or crushed by equipment or other objects or suffering electrocution are well-known – a recent study finds that another potential killer is taking lives at an alarming rate. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that men working in construction have one of the highest suicide rates compared to other industries. Their rate of suicide is about four times higher than the general population. While the CDC continues its research to understand the disparity, the U.S. Department of Labor’s … Read more

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Analysis by PeopleReady Skilled Trades Reports Job Postings up 50%, Ripe for People Looking for Career Change

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You may have noticed construction projects are taking longer to complete these days and the timeline for home repairs is getting stretched out even further. The primary reason? Skyrocketing demand and a worsening shortage of workers in the skilled trades where the need was already far outpacing the number of tradespeople available before the pandemic, according to a new analysis by PeopleReady’s skilled trades division. According to the PeopleReady Skilled Trades analysis of millions of job postings, skilled trades were one of the few industries to experience growth nearly every month throughout the pandemic. However, the number of skilled tradespeople, … Read more

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