Water system upgrades to enhance supply reliability in anticipation of potential Colorado River restrictions. 

OSHA is giving away $10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes, and colleges and universities. Details here. 

Together, America’s 118 million homes and 5.6 million commercial buildings account for approximately 40% of the nation’s total energy demand and use 75% of its electricity. Furthermore, about half of America’s homes and commercial buildings were built before 1980, when most of today's more efficient products and building construction practices did not yet exist.

Meritor/AxleTechcomplementary product portfolio to accelerate global sales and deliver differentiated value proposition to customers. 

The report looks at how concrete buildings are the new “green” buildings. Structures that last longer reduce environmental footprint because their emissions, attributed to heating, cooling and operation, can be spread over many decades. Incorporating concrete can also contribute toward achieving points in the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

The International Code Council and its partners provide resources for a new generation of building safety professionals.

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 0.5% in April to 144.3 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 145.1. 

Just in time for National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, industry leaders are taking notice of The UP Companies’ (UPCO) commitment to safety, as evident by the numerous safety awards its carpentry and electrical contractor divisions received at the Associated General Contractors of Missouri’s (AGCMO) recent annual convention in Branson, Missouri.