Tag: Jobsite
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Jobsite risk is rising. It’s time to benchmark AI-powered worker safety tools
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming construction operations and safety, both on jobsites and on the road between projects. For firms under pressure to meet project deadlines and keep crews safe, AI is designed to reduce risk, cut costs, and improve project efficiency. However, even with rapid AI advancements, safety gains in construction haven’t materialized…
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Jobsite Concrete Curing: Essential Pro Tips
Concrete curing tends to get pushed down the list of priorities on the jobsite. It doesn’t have the same immediate visual payoff as placing and finishing. Add this to budget constraints and tight project timelines, and it’s easy to see why curing in the field is often messy and improvised — even sometimes altogether overlooked.…
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After 475 arrests at Georgia jobsite, feds vow more raids
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: In one of the highest profile immigration raids of President Donald Trump’s second term, hundreds of federal agents arrested 475 workers at a construction site in Georgia, the Department of Justice announced Sept. 5. Meanwhile,…
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JV places key modular components at $4B DFW airport jobsite
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A joint venture of contractors and designers have marked a key modular milestone on the $855 million Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal F and Skyline expansion in Texas, according to a news release from…
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Commercial Moves: Heavy Tools and Job-Site Office Relocation
When Construction Sites Pack Up and Move On The commercial construction industry operates like a well-choreographed dance, where specialized commercial movers and equipment relocation specialists must seamlessly transition entire job sites from one location to another. Unlike residential relocations, commercial moves involving heavy machinery, temporary offices, and specialized tools require the same level of precision…
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ABC Report Highlights Safety Practices That Cut Jobsite Incidents by 85%
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its 2025 Health and Safety Performance Report, providing a data-driven look at the safety practices helping construction firms significantly reduce jobsite incidents. The report analyzes more than 1 billion work hours logged by participating contractors in 2024, highlighting how involvement in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System leads to…
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Bridging the Labor Gap With Better Jobsite Culture
The construction industry is still grappling with a widespread labor shortage. Contractors across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to bring in and keep skilled workers. Beyond demographics and shifting interests, it’s experiences on the jobsite that increasingly influence who remains in the industry and who decides to leave. In light of this, more…
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Why Heat Stress Is A Major Jobsite Hazard This Summer
Summer 2025 is already breaking heat records across the country, and construction sites are feeling the pressure. With longer heatwaves and higher humidity, workers are facing more than just discomfort, they are facing serious health risks. Heat stress is no longer a seasonal concern. It’s quickly becoming the biggest safety challenge on jobsites today. Unlike…
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5 Things AI Still Can’t Do on a Jobsite (and Probably Never Will)
Artificial intelligence is doing impressive things in construction — optimizing schedules, scanning for safety issues, analyzing jobsite data, and even predicting equipment failures before they happen. But for all its brainpower, there are still some jobs AI can’t handle — and probably never will. Because the truth is, no algorithm can replace what seasoned pros…
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Bridging the Skills Gap: PlaneraEDU Prepares Construction Students for the Digital Jobsite
The construction industry stands at a crossroads. Faced with a persistent labor shortage, rising complexity in project delivery, and growing demands for speed and precision, construction leaders are under pressure to rethink how we prepare the next generation of workers. Nowhere is this more critical than in construction education, where traditional teaching methods and legacy…