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Industry News
Construction Dive
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new crane safety rule that would introduce new factors to be used in determining the competency of operators and hand back to employers the responsibility of making sure operators are qualified.
 
Construction Dive
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, is underway with a $2.5 billion capital plan, Destination CLT, that will expand and modernize the facility, allowing the airport to accommodate an expected increase in passenger flow.
 
Construction Dive
The ABC's evaluation starts with $1.23 trillion of total construction spending in 2017 and assumes 4% growth in 2018 to $1.28 trillion; another 4% increase in 2019 to $1.33 trillion; 3% growth in 2020 to $1.37 trillion and another 3% in 2021 to $1.42 trillion. Using Markstein's model and the government's private-sector employment data, the ABC analysis shows that every $1 billion in construction spending creates more than 6,300 construction jobs.
 
A Gallery of Excellence: Our 2018 CISCA Construction Excellence Gold Award Winners

Click here to be taken to 2018 Construction Excellence Awards Gallery. This interactive gallery showcases ALL of this year's spectacular project entries. Winners are marked with their award category/categories.
Using the Search feature on the right of the window, you can refine your view to see winners in categories you choose. By clicking on the "View Application" button by each project, you can open and view enhanced information and images for each project.
Additional video content from the convention, including the awarding of the DeGelleke Award, is available for viewing here:

CONVENTION PHOTO GALLERY
Relive the fun! To see candids of our events and portraits of award winners, click below. 
 
CISCA
New tool lets business executives see how office noise impacts overall financial performance.
 
9Wood
Plexxis Software Drywall ERP
Why should companies respond? To contribute to a wealth of valuable data and sometimes surprising insights that can help grow their business. Economic statistics from the Census Bureau are free and available online to help guide business decisions and policy making. If you haven't done so already, see how it all adds up.
 
Safety Compliance Company
Federal OSHA is requiring affected employers in covered state plans to submit their electronically by July 1, 2018.
 
Although safety is generally on the mind of construction subcontractors, it is easy for other job duties and day to day project requirements to overshadow this crucial aspect of the work. To protect from unnecessary harm and stay compliant with construction regulations, consider these top five safety tips based on OSHA’s Top 10 List.
 
Combining machine learning with digital technologies that are catching on in the engineering and construction sector ? such as drones, GPS and BIM ? will enhance quality control, project scheduling, data analysis and project cost savings.
 
LAMVIN INC now on team lean
Lamvin Inc.
Lamvin Inc., a leading manufacturer of quality, custom architectural acoustical wall and ceiling products, has committed to the lean manufacturing methodology by investing in lean training throughout the organization. Lamvin has secured the support of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and Lean Six Sigma Institute in training employees to reduce waste in material, and eliminate wasteful activities, resulting in the maximization of customer value and quick production ability.
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CISCA
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California's Labor and Workforce Development Agency announced the highest level of participation in its apprenticeship program this year, which includes nearly 50,000 apprentices in the building trades.
 
On Center Software
Place your brand in front of the multi-billion dollar interior systems industry today!
 
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