When a contractor advertises that their company is “bonded and insured,” it provides a level of trust for the owners and managers who hire them. Unfortunately, not all bonding and insurance is created equal. Owners who don’t thoroughly understand the types and levels of contractor’s insurance put themselves at unnecessary risk. Here’s what you need…
If you’re looking for a free online construction cost calculator for your commercial project, you won’t have to look far. The internet is stuffed full of simple, convenient tools that allow you to enter your desired square footage, type of construction, location, and other factors to get a free estimate of what your project might…
Everybody knows that air pollution is bad for your health. Many cities issue air quality alerts to encourage people to stay indoors on poor outdoor air quality days. But that may not always be the best advice, as indoor air quality can often be worse in summer than the smog. In fact, according to the…
More than 900 workers die on construction job sites annually, and many more are injured, often seriously. By far, the leading cause of injuries on construction sites is falling. Falling accidents cause more than 350 construction worker deaths each year. Unless you are meticulous in your fall protection standards, it’s likely that your job sites…
More than 900 people die in the construction industry each year. Tragically, many of these deaths are preventable. Annually, OSHA cites tens of thousands of safety violations on job sites across the country, and every year the same violations pop up again and again. Is your company guilty? Check your compliance against the top ten…
When a portion of Interstate 85 in Atlanta collapsed on March 30, the entire world collectively gasped. Was it a terrorist attack, arson, deliberate sabotage? Was it aging infrastructure and a sign that our nation is dangerously behind on infrastructure updates? While many details remain unknown, the evidence points to a combination of factors including…
A March report from the CDC shows that people are still dying in large numbers from a building-related threat most people think belongs to history: Asbestos. According to the report, more than 45,000 people died between 1999 and 2015 from malignant mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. The EPA,…
