The Utility Expo 2021 Opens Registration

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Registration for The Utility Expo 2021, Sept. 28-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is officially open. The Utility Expo show floor has expanded to nearly 1.32 million square feet and will welcome over 800 of the top manufacturers and service providers in the industry. The Utility Expo, known for attendees’ ability to test drive equipment, attracts professionals from all utility sectors. Attendees can select from three badge options, providing access for every day of the show. Field classrooms walk the show floor and share best practices on equipment utilization and identifying key features that may bring value to … Read more

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Design-Build Competition Offers Hands-On Experience, Team-Building Opportunities

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Inspected, a remote virtual inspection software platform, recently helped introduce California high school students to career opportunities in the construction industry by sponsoring the Construction Industry Education Foundation’s 35th Annual Design Build Competition. More than 800 students from 43 schools in California joined in the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the construction industry and hands-on experience in general construction skills and activities. “The Design Build Competition has become the premier showcase of high school students’ skills in design, project management and construction. After spending decades building structures in the same parking lot, we are thrilled to be part of … Read more

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Dodge Momentum Index Hits 12-Year High Led by Institutional Planning

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The Dodge Momentum Index posted an 8.6% gain in April, climbing to 162.4 (2000=100) from the revised reading of 149.5 in March. The momentum index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. April’s gain marks the fifth consecutive monthly increase, and similar to February and March, was due to a large increase in institutional buildings entering the planning stage while commercial planning eased by less than 1%. Since hitting its … Read more

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Partnership of Safety, HR + Operations Focuses on Helping People by Removing Mental Health Stigma

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McCarthy Holdings, Inc. has announced a new integrated approach to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health to better meet the needs of employees, the craft workforce and their families. Designed to create more discussion around mental health awareness, acceptance and treatment options, the initiative establishes collaborative strategies and practices across McCarthy’s safety, human resources and operations teams — all under the umbrella of the firm’s Build for Life health and wellness program. As part of the expanded outreach, McCarthy’s integrated team developed new and updated materials, resources and tools to emphasize and support mental health awareness on jobsites and in … Read more

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Data Center Launches Fatality Map Dashboard

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To continue raising awareness of construction hazards and the need for improved safety in the industry, CPWR’s Data Center has developed the Construction Fatality Map Dashboard. It builds on the Construction Fatality Maps, which were launched in 2011 to support the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction. The new dashboard combines data from OSHA fatality investigations and online media sources gathered since 2011. It allows computer or mobile device users to search construction fatalities by four filters: Year, Event Type (major categories such as falls), State and Date.

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