“Teamwork makes the dream work” is only true if everyone on the team works efficiently toward the same common goals. It’s also a very idealistic phrase that assumes every day is a picture-perfect workday, which isn’t the case.

On Oct. 30, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched, FindTreatment.gov, a newly designed website that will help connect Americans looking for substance abuse treatment with approximately 13,000 locations across the United States.

Construction managers have a lot on their plate. They plan, direct, coordinate and budget construction projects. Typically, they oversee projects from start to finish, and those projects can range from a small renovation to the construction of a commercial building.

According to a survey of anti-fraud professionals on occupational fraud produced by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, construction fraud accounted for 3.3 percent of all reported cases. The average median loss in each construction fraud reported was nearly $230,000.

Want to keep your finger on the construction technology pulse? Check out this rundown of emerging technologies for the industry.

Sometimes referred to as exosuits, exoskeletons are a type of wearable technology that helps lessen worker strain from repetitive tasks that are common in manufacturing and construction. By providing support and reducing stress on the user's body, these machines that attach to the human body enhance the ability to work quickly and safely and help reduce injuries. 

October's Safety News Bulletin by the Safety Compliance Company asks and answers questions regarding Cal/OSHA requirements for elevators for hoisting workers.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one of the most prevalent innovations in the design and construction industry over the past 20 years. It began as a more efficient production tool for design teams to deliver drawings but has grown to encompass nearly every project team member involved in the design and construction of a project, including the owner. The value of the digital representation of the project can extend far beyond the delivery of the project and into the management of maintenance, available space, inventory and future renovations and expansions.

Join us in Las Vegas, March 23-26, 2020 for the 2020 CISCA Convention and INTEX. Registration is now open and there is a special CISCA rate for lodging. For additional questions, call CISCA at 630-584-1919 or email cisca@cisca.org.

Creating a comfortable acoustic environment in healthcare environments can play an important role in supporting safety, health, healing, and well-being for all occupants. This white paper draws from a variety of research to outline the necessity for good acoustics in healthcare environments.

AD, the member-owned contractor and industrial products wholesale buying and marketing group, reported a 13 percent increase in member sales across its 12 divisions, totaling $35 billion in the first nine months of 2019.