NCCER’s Annual I BUILT THIS! Contest Returns

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research’s annual I BUILT THIS! Contest is returning Feb. 1-March 14. Students across the nation pursuing a construction trade are invited to showcase their building projects for a chance to be recognized, win prizes and help jumpstart their construction career. NCCER’s annual I BUILT THIS! video contest is a nationwide competition. High school, career and technical education students and postsecondary construction trainees or apprentices are eligible to participate. Prizes for the contest include construction tools and materials worth more than $5,000 for winners and their associated schools. To participate, upload a YouTube video … Read more

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CMAA Expands Spanish-Language Content Library

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The Construction Management Association of America is in the process of publishing Spanish translations for 11 of its publications, continuing an effort to make industry resources accessible to an even larger number of program and construction management professionals. These translations, which will be released in phases through spring 2026, mark the first time CMAA’s Construction Management Guidelines have been available in a language other than English. The first of CMAA’s Construction Management Guidelines in Spanish – Pautas de Gestión de Tecnología (Technology Management Guidelines) – is now available in the CMAA Bookstore as an eBook or print publication. This release … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies Reaches Milestone with Planetarium Project

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International Dark Sky Discovery Center

McCarthy Building Companies celebrated a project milestone with the placement of the dome for the International Dark Sky Discovery Center. The project, located in Fountain Hills, Arizona, will feature the Craig and Ruth Gimbel Hyperspace Planetarium, and is expected to be complete in summer 2025. The domed theater will educate visitors with programs about astronomy, the night sky and other STEM education subjects. Planetarium programming may also include topics such as biodiversity, anatomy, aviation and more. The installation of the dome highlights the importance of a dark sky and the potentially harmful effects of light pollution. Designed by SWABACK Architects … Read more

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ACPA Announces Safety Training for Contractors

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The American Concrete Pumping Association has announced its Coworker Safety Training program, scheduled to launch spring 2025. Designed for contractors who work with and around concrete pumps, the program aims to bolster safety and education for more than 56,000 concrete contractors across the U.S. The Coworker Safety Training program represents ACPA’s initiative to build a more educated, safer workforce not only for pumpers, but also for the contractors and others working on concrete pumping job sites. Developed in collaboration with the American Society of Concrete Contractors, Coworker Safety Training fills critical gaps in safety training on job sites and provides … Read more

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Survey Reveals Key Insights on Jobsite Electrification

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DEWALT has unveiled industry insights from its 2025 Power Pulse Survey. The company surveyed 2,000+ national construction professionals to understand the opportunities and challenges of electrifying jobsites. Top findings from the survey show 66% of construction managers and 59% of skilled workers say complete electrification on jobsites may be just two years away. While the pros surveyed cited power supply and tool durability (39% and 35%, respectively) as concerns regarding electric-powered tools, these concerns have decreased compared to last year’s survey (44% and 39%, respectively). Furthermore, 94% of construction professionals are confident their construction sites are adequately fitted for the transition … Read more

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