National Struck-by Stand-Down Planned for April 26

CPWR and the NORA Construction Sector Council are planning a second annual Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction for April 26. The Stand-Down, to take place on the first day of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 26-30), asks contractors to pause work to recognize that struck-by incidents are a leading cause of death among construction workers and to educate their crews about risks and solutions for mitigating them. To make the Stand-Down a success during COVID-19, contractors, workers and other stakeholders are encouraged to participate virtually. More information on ways to participate will be posted on CPWR’s Work Zone Safety … Read more

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NIBS Convenes BIM Executive Roundtable on Construction Industry Digital Transformation

The National Institute of Building Sciences recently met with an exclusive list of leaders from public and private organizations to discuss the need for a coordinated program to advance collaboration and innovation in the building industry. The Building Information Management Executive Roundtable included partners from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Federal Highway Administration, along with private sector partners from Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Autodesk, Bentley, Epic, ESRI, HDR, Kieran-Timberlake and WSP. “Let’s start working on our common challenges and opportunities,” said Lakisha A. … Read more

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BuildCentral Introduces New Residential Construction Project Leads Database

BuildCentral,Inc. announces SingleFamilyData, a new detached single-family housing construction project lead database. SingleFamilyData allows residential construction service providers and vendors to identify and sell to new construction subdivisions and planned communities. Features and benefits of SingleFamilyData include: Comprehensive search filters that allow searching by unit count, acreage, classification (luxury, market rate, affordable age-restricted), average home price, amenities and more Market leaders reports that identify the key regional builders, developers and engineers impacting the space SingleFamilyData analytics, which helps pinpoint the cities, counties and states seeing the most growth For more information or to request a free trial, visit www.Single-FamilyData.com.

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NASCC: The Steel Conference Goes Virtual in 2021

Steel is more than a dynamic physical material; turns out it can also hold its own in the virtual realm. The American Institute of Steel Construction’s NASCC: The Steel Conference, is being held as a virtual event in 2021. Registration will open Feb. 8. The Steel Conference is the premier educational and networking event for the structural steel industry, incorporating the World Steel Bridge Symposium, QualityCon, Architecture in Steel, SSRC Annual Stability Conference and NISD Conference on Steel Detailing. In addition to more than 150 practical seminars, the conference also features over 200 exhibitors virtually showcasing products ranging from structural … Read more

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Association Showcases Commitment to Building Safety Industry, IBS and KBIS

The International Code Council, ICC Evaluation Service and ICC NTA have joined residential construction and design professionals virtually at the 2021 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show virtual experience and the National Kitchen & Bath Association virtual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show during the eighth annual Design and Construction Week. The all-virtual DCW will take place Feb. 9-12. At the largest annual gathering of the residential construction and design industry, IBS and KBIS will provide a virtual platform experience for attendees to interact online with other professionals in the residential construction industry. The new virtual format will allow … Read more

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