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First there were green buildings. Are green communities next? A sign of the times: Sustainability standards are popping up to encourage communities, neighborhoods and business...

The construction industry is facing the biggest labor shortfall in more than a decade, and productivity has remained flat for decades while other fields such as manufacturing have...

Both employers and workers should be all ears when it comes to advice about which hearing protection devices to wear on the job. Jackhammers, power drills, diesel engines — they...

Hard hats don’t work when they’re not on your head. But there’s more to using them right than just wearing them. Here are 10 hard hat do’s and don’ts. Do's Make sure it’s the right...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that employees working in areas where there’s a danger of head injury from impact, falling or flying objects or...

The drama of this year’s hurricanes highlights a crucial challenge facing American cities: They need to do a better job at managing stormwater. Houston offers an extreme example...

In theory, light rail has its advantages. It can potentially carry more passengers at a time per lane than buses, it can reduce traffic congestion under ideal circumstances and the...

Sometimes a hard hat is the only thing standing between a worker and serious injury or death. But these vital pieces of PPE aren’t indestructible. They can wear out over time or...

The labor shortage in construction is no secret. Skilled craft workers are harder to come by for sure. But many companies are also finding it difficult to fill all-important...

Accountability at all levels is key in any company and should be an ingrained part of the culture. At its core, accountability means living up to expectations and promises...