In the construction world, Silica safety has become a top priority, albeit if partly only because of OSHA’s implementation of its Silica safety standards, which went into effect in September 2017.Prior to those standards being put into effect, workers may not have realized how common, and dangerous...
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Construction isn't just for the guys. In fact, one of the most pervasive myths that we hear all the time here at Construction Citizen is that women are somehow not welcome in the industry. The Houston Chronicle did a great feature on the recent She Builds Houston Construction...
John McManus, award winning editorial and digital director at Hanley Wood, writes in Architect magazine, the magazine of the American Institute of Architects, about the top 10 take-aways from the recent 2018 Housing Leadership Summit. The overall theme of the conference of builders, investors,...
United Tool and Fastener is proud to carry the Tie Down Engineering brand of safety and construction products and Century Wire and Cable’s heavy-duty extension cords, electrical products and accessories. Tie Down Engineering and Century Wire and Cable will once again be on hand at the 2023 UT&F...
Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing is honored to have received the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Oklahoma Build Oklahoma Award for their work on the OU Research parking garage at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. This awards program represents the “Best of the Best”...
Off-site production of modular of apartments, pods of bathrooms for hospitals and a number of “production line” construction techniques are once again showing up in some interesting places and being used by some traditional builders. This production technique, borrowed from the modular unit or...
In today’s fast-paced environment, we thrive on efficiency — of resources, time, and energy. One of the easiest ways for a growing business to streamline their efforts is to upgrade their expense management process. Purchasing a software package dedicated to managing your expenses may not seem...
The Westin Irving Convention Center Hotel opened in the spring of 2019 across from the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in the DFW Metroplex. Boasting 350 rooms and a Mesa Mezcal restaurant, this hotel opening marked the completion of the visitor district for the City of Irving. The...
Across all fields of construction, the industry is seeing a severe labor shortage during a time when it should be flourishing. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the construction field is one of the few industries having consistent growth in the number of jobs and contracts...
