CIS Offers WIOA-Approved Crane & Rigging Certification Program

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Crane Industry Services, LLC now offers an introductory crane, rigging, safety and operator certification class that meets Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requirements for financial aid. The program prepares individuals for great career options in power generation, electric, water and gas utilities, communications or commercial building. Individuals in the introductory classes are trained for OSHA-recognized certification and initial qualifications. In addition to the opportunity to earn crane operator certification, the WIOA-approved program includes training on rigging (connecting) skills, signal person, OSHA 10 safety and an introduction to craft skills. Students will also have opportunities to meet some area employers and … Read more

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2020 Design-Build Conference & Expo Goes Virtual

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DBIA’s annual Design-Build Conference & Expo is going virtual Oct. 28-30. With seven tracks of education, including targeted tracks for Water/Wastewater, Transportation and Virtual Design & Construction, federal sector pre-conference sessions, a virtual Technology Pavilion and more, DBIA’s virtual events will harness the best online conferencing tools available to deliver its most expansive program ever. America’s Design-Build teams are playing a critical role in the pandemic response and will be vital to our nation’s post-COVID-19 recovery. That’s why now, more than ever, it’s important DBIA provides the tools, resources and networking opportunities Design-Build project teams need to prepare for the future. … Read more

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Registration Open for Modular Building Institute-Sponsored Digital Expo

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Registration is open for the now-digital Offsite Construction Expo – Denver, sponsored by the Modular Building Institute. This two-day digital expo will run Sept. 16-17, closely following the format of previous in-person expos, and will feature educational presentations, digital booths from industry exhibitors and person-to-person communication over video and chat. This event will mark the sixth year that MBI has sponsored the Offsite Construction Expos. Attendees and exhibitors alike will benefit from the variety of modular vendors and component suppliers all in one virtual room. Past expo exhibitors have included offsite construction contractors, traditional contractors that have integrated offsite methods, … Read more

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ABC Honors Student Winners of 2020 Construction Management Competition

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Twenty-six teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide put their construction project leadership skills to the test during Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Construction Management Competition, held virtually for the first time this month. The four-person teams, which were assigned to complete the same construction management project, received awards in five categories. The team from Florida International University won the overall competition, as well as first place in estimating and project management. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville won first place in safety and Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland won first place in quality control. The University of Cincinnati (Ohio) … Read more

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Don’t Neglect Jobsite Huddles

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By Ryan Klick The challenges and restrictions we’ve been facing over the past months have led to a reassessment of priorities and shedding of inefficiencies, as we’ve all had to focus on what’s most important in our lives and our work. We in the construction industry are fortunate to have been classified as an essential business. Along with physical distancing, disinfecting protocols and other safety measures we’ve quickly adopted on our jobsites, other routines have been postponed or dropped. If your Daily Huddle is one of those lost processes, superintendents may want to ask themselves: Are we putting out more … Read more

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