Information and tips on managing your people, from the editors at Associated Construction Publications - the leading source of information for the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry en-us http://www.acppubs.com/community/Human+Resources/48549.html?nid=4215 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:02:20 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6589219.html?nid=4215 Accurate location of underground utilities is of critical importance to the construction industry. Contractors rely on underground utility locators to accurately locate and mark underground utilities prior to excavation. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6589250.html?nid=4215 Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Councilmember At-Large Kwame Brown recently joined the Green Builders Council of DC, a coalition of more than ... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6585221.html?nid=4215 Los Angeles, CA— The Los Angeles affiliate of the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program held its sixth annual scholarships and awards breakfast recently at the South Lobby of the Los Angeles Convention Center. The breakfast, which attracted 700 attendees, awarded scholarships and celebrated the achievements of local high school students who have participated in t... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6581758.html?nid=4215 For 127 years, Chicago-based Kroeschell Inc. has been a leader in mechanical and electrical engineering. The company constructs, installs and services ... Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6584763.html?nid=4215 Every year OSHA inspects tens of thousands of workplaces from coast to coast. And since you never know when they will arrive, it is best to have a plan of action in place. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6580538.html?nid=4215 Like the first contractor notes, simple changes in how you apply for a license can require 'sound' advice to avoid long-term problems ... Q: In a recent column I notice you direct the questioner to a different form and procedure to transfer a 21-year-old license. Would not the applicant be better off to "Qualify" a new license with the newly formed corporation, thus retaining the lower number i... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6583771.html?nid=4215 Workplace safety professionals who want the ability to interact with each other more than just once a year at trade shows and conferences now have an innovative new resource. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6579461.html?nid=4215 According to a new survey that outlines compensation ranges and trends in the engineering industry, the median income for civil engineers is $78,000 ... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6578762.html?nid=4215 The total number of highway and bridge construction workers nationwide fell by 2.4 percent in May 2008 compared to the same month last year ... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6578940.html?nid=4215 While the majority of landscape architects remained busy last quarter, fewer than three in ten firms plan to hire in the short term, according ... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6574823.html?nid=4215 Self-improvement professionals — from weight-loss experts to exercise gurus to motivational speakers — will tell you that attitude is everything. To make ... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6575238.html?nid=4215 A new study released by the Labor Resource Center at UMASS Boston shows that the unionized sector of the construction industry provides a higher number of skilled workers through apprenticeship programs, and that these programs are more successful at recruiting ethnic minorities and women than non-union programs. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6577620.html?nid=4215 Georgia Branch, AGC was recently honored as the recipient of AGC of America’s Chapter of the Year award. The award was presented earlier this year at AGC’s national convention in Las Vegas – and it happens to coincide with the chapter’s 80th anniversary celebration. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6577622.html?nid=4215 The 2008 Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) CareerExpo and SkillsUSA Championships was held recently on a Thursday and Friday at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville, GA. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6577121.html?nid=4215 Independently tested for proven protection levels, Gateway Safety, Inc., introduces the Sound Series Earmuffs including SoundChoice™, SoundDecision™ and SoundOut™, all used to reduce noise levels to a safe intensity. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6571657.html?nid=4215 Sacramento, CA— Even though California construction workers have been hit hard by the economic slowdown, there are opportunities for re-training or to start an infrastructure apprenticeship thorough the Employment Development Department. According to the Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) in April 2008, California construction employment was down by 81,700 workers from the same t... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6571660.html?nid=4215 A crisis can take many forms. It might involve a jobsite fatality or possibly a bomb threat, a major automobile accident, or a fire in one of your buildings. When a crisis occurs ... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6573241.html?nid=4215 Michigan Construction Career Days, held at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in April, was extremely successful with approximately 2,000 middle and high school students from 46 schools across Michigan attending the event and learning about construction careers through hands-on activities, information booths and heavy equipment operation. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6573247.html?nid=4215 The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), Gainesville, FL, has set the annual national Careers in Construction Week for Oct. 13–17, 2008. Careers in Construction Week is designed to increase public awareness of the hard work and contributions of our nation's craft professionals. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6573455.html?nid=4215 According to OSHA, splash goggles must be used during any application in which there is a risk of liquid splash. However, traditional goggles tend to be big, bulky, and not very comfortable. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST