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Woman Scales 180-foot Construction Crane in L.A.
- Saturday, 01 April 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Just when you think you’ve heard all the strange on-the-job stories that could be told, KTLA5 reports that a 26-year old woman recently scaled a tall crane at a Los Angeles construction site and locked herself in the cab.
Read more...Tech Transforming Residential Building with Sustainability, Lower Costs
- Saturday, 01 April 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Technological advances in home technology and sustainable building are transforming residential building processes. So reports The Daily Herald in Boston.
Read more...NZ Conference Aimed at Changing Construction Landscape
- Sunday, 19 March 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
An international conference hosted by the New Zealand Institute of Building will address the ways to improve the speed and cost of construction to avoid “strangling off its demand.” So reports Stuff.
Read more...Boston Among Cities Highlighted in Building Efficiency Report
- Sunday, 19 March 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
A report from the World Resources Institute, "Accelerating Building Efficiency — 8 Actions for Urban Leaders," highlights ways local governments can help foster the construction of high efficiency buildings. So reports Green Biz.
Read more...Seattle Enjoys Building Boon with More Construction in the Pipeline
- Saturday, 18 March 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
A record number of buildings are under construction in Seattle since the city’s Downtown Seattle Association began keeping track in 2005. So reports The Seattle Times.
Read more...Apartment Developers Struggle to Find Skilled Labor Post-recession
- Saturday, 18 March 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Apartment building developers across the country are competing to find skilled construction workers. So reports National Real Estate Developer.
Read more...ABC Leads Coalition Backing Senate Bill Aimed at PLA Neutrality
- Saturday, 18 March 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake last week introduced a bill he said will create a level playing field for government contractors by requiring neutrality with respect to Project Labor Agreements, which were highly encouraged by the Obama Administration.
Read more...Taking the Bull By the Horns: How to Solve Labor Challenges in Construction
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB Staff
From HR professionals to managers supervising construction crews, it’s a real challenge keeping up with labor issues in the industry. A number of resources—from staffing resources you can trust to informative blogs and reports, to recruiting on social media—can help you boost your hiring and stay up-to-speed on labor issues across various sectors of the industry.
Read more...Coalition to Modernize American Infrastructure Takes Aim at Key Construction Projects
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
With American infrastructure becoming a more high profile issue in D.C., a new coalition has stepped up to promote investment in transportation, energy, water and broadband systems. So reports the Engineering News-Record.
Read more...New Fast Track Certificate in Construction Management from UC Davis Univ. of California
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Davis has released its course listings and instructors for the upcoming term in its accelerated Construction Management Certificate Program.
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