Building A Sustainable Future: Harnessing Recycled Materials For New Construction
- ENVIRONMENT
- June 6, 2023

By Mary Klett, ASA Communications Team Artificial intelligence bots can draft reports, generate creative ideas, and answer complex questions—but only if they’re guided well. The key lies in setting clear parameters. Here are the most important settings, along with examples to illustrate weak versus strong prompts. 1. Define Clear Objectives Vague: “Summarize this report.” Better:
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By Anthony Perera, Exuma Capital Partners Economic shifts have created a perfect storm for specialty contractors. Material costs fluctuate wildly, skilled labor remains scarce, and supply chain disruptions continue to plague project timelines. Recent tariffs on trading partners have become a dominant lever of U.S. economic policy. Canada and Mexico are two major suppliers of
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By Justin Ganschow, MS, CSP, CHMM; Caterpillar Safety Services Safety culture exists whether an organization proactively manages it or not. Most simply, your safety culture is reflected by what people do when the boss or the safety manager isn’t watching. They either speak up, or stay silent when they see something or someone working unsafely.
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By NCCER Staff Having reliable field leaders to oversee projects is one of the top priorities for any construction company. Roles like superintendent, general foreman and crew leader play a big part in ensuring job sites run smoothly and projects finish on time and within budget. However, finding qualified professionals to fill these positions is becoming
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