September 2026 Archives - Page 2 of 2

New ASA Members!0

Welcome to ASA —we’re glad to have you join our community of dedicated subcontractors and industry partners. Together, we share resources, advocate for a stronger business environment, and create opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. We look forward to welcoming you at upcoming events and hearing your voice and your priorities in shaping the future

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

Dates & Figs – September 2026 0
- CONSTRUCTION
- September 1, 2026
92% of Subcontractors Floated Payroll Last Year, New Siteline Report Finds New research quantifies the cash-flow pressures facing commercial trade contractors — and the billing practices that can help them take greater control of getting paid. Siteline, the first billing and collections software built for commercial trade contractors, released The State of Subcontractor Billing in
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Why Are We Talking About Suicide Prevention in Construction?0
- HEALTH, Risk Management
- September 1, 2026
By Sonya Bohmann, Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention Recently, I had the opportunity to present to a trade group in the Midwest. During the discussion, someone asked a question that I have heard in various forms many times before: “Are we creating a problem that does not actually exist by talking so much about
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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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