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Collaboration That Saves Lives: Inside the ASAC Health & Safety Summit 0

By Nick Williams, ASA of Colorado Construction is an industry built on coordination. Trades stacking work, schedules aligning, materials arriving on time, and people showing up for each other when the stakes are high. What we do not always coordinate well enough is care. The 2025 ASAC Health & Safety Summit was born out of

A Six-WeekCrew Assignment is Not a Three-Night Business Trip 0

By Saria Peterson, Engine Over a longer stay, decisions around location, property type, rate structure and booking terms affect the total cost of the assignment, not just the nightly hotel rate. For construction companies sending crews to a jobsite for weeks at a time, the better comparison is total operating cost. A lower nightly rate

Building Resilience: Why Mental Health Belongs in Every Contractor’s Safety Culture 0

By Cathy Tyler, NCCER Every contractor understands that safety begins long before the first tool comes out. It starts with a culture where everyone takes responsibility for looking out for one another. From daily toolbox talks to job hazard analyses, the industry’s strongest safety programs are built on the belief that every person deserves to

Spotlight on Substance Use Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Recovery in Construction 0
- HEALTH, Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends, Safety
- September 1, 2026
By Cal Beyer, CWP, NAC Over the past decade, the construction industry has made meaningful progress addressing workplace mental health. A majority of the attention has focused on suicide prevention. In July 2016 the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) released data showing the construction industry has a high rate of suicide. Shortly thereafter
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The Retention Roadmap: How to Structure Career Pathways That Workers Won’t Leave 1
- Best Practices, HR, Improving Productivity, WORKFORCE, Workforce & Professional Development
- August 4, 2026
By Cathy Tyler, NCCER Ask any subcontractor about their biggest operational headache, and it’s often workforce-related. As the industry grapples with an ongoing labor shortage, the challenge has shifted from simply recruiting fresh faces to retaining them over the long term. The modern jobsite has craft professionals of all ages and experience levels. Every generation
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Training as a Strategic Investment in People and Performance 0
- HR, Improving Productivity, Workforce & Professional Development
- August 4, 2026
By Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group Effective training is more than a checklist item or a compliance requirement. It is one of the strongest tools an organization has for improving performance, retaining talent, reducing confusion, and preparing employees for long-term success. When training is designed intentionally, measured consistently, and communicated clearly, it becomes a system
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