OSHA publishes final employee walkaround rule
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: On Monday, OSHA published a final rule concerning who may…
World Water Day — IAPMO Advances March4Water with Capitol Hill Events
WASHINGTON, DC — To highlight the myriad ways the plumbing industry creates positive change in a water-stressed world, IAPMO® promoted its March4Water initiatives around World Water Day by participating in…
Tight timelines, future-proofing key to stadium upgrades
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. During the construction of the San Diego Padres’ Petco Park, Gary Birdsall…
Hydrogen-Powered Water Heating: Challenges and Opportunities
In discussing different approaches to decarbonization, sooner or later the potential of hydrogen power will enter the conversation. Unlike fossil fuels the only end-product from hydrogen combustion is water. Also,…
Meet the 5 women leading major construction firms in Chicago
For every 10 people working in construction, just one is a woman. While that number hasn’t changed dramatically in the last 10 years — women represented 9.1% of construction workers…
How to Value Engineer Plumbing Systems in Buildings
DECATUR, GA — A new report and webinar from Safe Piping Matters reveal critical factors that architects, engineers, and contractors must evaluate when considering value engineering of plumbing systems. Using…
DOT releases $60M for Key Bridge cleanup
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Federal Highway Administration announced $60 million in “quick release”…
A. O. Smith Appoints Stephen Shafer President and Chief Operating Officer
Shafer is an accomplished business leader with deep global experience in manufacturing and leading highly innovative businesses. He joined 3M Company in 2010 and has held several positions with increasing…
8 construction-related firms make Fast Company’s innovators list
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction has a reputation of being a Luddite industry, but there are…
Contracts and Subcontracts – That’s Why They Call it Contracting
Contract: (n) a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties with mutual obligations. Subcontractor: (n) an individual (or in many cases a business) that signs a contract to perform…