Category: Featured
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Arbitration group unveils AI tool for construction
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The American Arbitration Association – International Centre for Dispute Resolution has released a new artificial intelligence tool targeted toward the construction industry, the organization announced on Nov. 3. The tool will be limited to two-party,…
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Construction Salary Report Shows Slower Wage Growth but Rising Optimism for 2026
Baker Tilly has released its 2025 Construction Industry Salary Report, showing wage growth slowed across all participating regions this year. The annual survey includes data from construction firms of varying sizes and sectors and is used by contractors to benchmark compensation practices. The report, the first issued since Baker Tilly’s combination with Moss Adams, found…
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Cooper Tacia Brings Delivers Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Expansion
The Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett (SNS) is preparing to expand its campus with a new special education center designed to broaden its reach and serve more families across the community. The accredited institution provides education and therapeutic programming for students with all disabilities from age three to 22 and offers its Young Adults Learning…
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‘Treat ICE like a vampire’ — and 5 more tips for dealing with law enforcement at work
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. DENVER — Every employer should have a law enforcement response plan, experts said Friday at the American Bar Association’s annual labor and employment law conference. This is generally a best practice, said John Mazzeo, former assistant chief…
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Seddon boss: male suicide rate ‘should stop all of us in our tracks’
Nicola Hodkinson, owner of Seddon Construction and trustee of Mates in Mind, is calling for the construction industry to address the stigma around men’s mental health. Commenting on International Men’s Day (19 November), Hodkinson said this year’s theme – supporting men and boys – is particularly relevant for the construction industry. “Construction is still a…
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FMB backs mental health consultation ahead of new guidance
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is joining forces with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) to help shape a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice (JCOP) for the UK construction and building materials sectors. The CLC, supported by the University of Warwick, launched a consultation survey in September…
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5 Cold-Weather Concreting Myths Debunked
As temperatures drop, concrete contractors face a familiar dilemma: push through winter or shut down until spring. For decades, cold weather has carried an aura of risks like delayed set times, weak early strength, increased cracking, and scaling. But the truth is that cold-weather concreting is not inherently problematic. What undermines performance isn’t the climate…
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5 Cold Weather Concrete Myths Debunked
As temperatures drop, concrete contractors face a familiar dilemma: push through winter or shut down until spring. For decades, cold weather has carried an aura of risks like delayed set times, weak early strength, increased cracking, and scaling. But the truth is that cold-weather concreting is not inherently problematic. What undermines performance isn’t the climate…
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5 Cold Weather Concrete Myths Debunked
As temperatures drop, concrete contractors face a familiar dilemma: push through winter or shut down until spring. For decades, cold weather has carried an aura of risks like delayed set times, weak early strength, increased cracking, and scaling. But the truth is that cold-weather concreting is not inherently problematic. What undermines performance isn’t the climate…
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Get Your Home Guest-Ready For The Holidays FAST (And Affordably!)
Let’s talk about getting our spaces together for one of the most “friends and family” times of the year. Having a solid dose of “House Pride” is something Em has talked about, and I definitely deal with it when friends come over. Will they still love me if my place is a little messy or…