The Next Frontier for Women in Construction: Jobsite Workwear
Most, if not all, of construction workwear is made for men. One enterprising woman aims to change that—starting with pants
Construction Leaders: Is Your Document Data Secure?
As the construction industry becomes more digital, here’s what leaders can do to have the right protocols in place to ensure critical document and project data remains secure
Here’s Why Real-Time Jobsite Monitoring Tech Could Transform Construction
Sensors, laser scanning and other tools that collect jobsite data are evolving rapidly, enabling construction industry leaders to optimize jobsite safety and productivity
Cybersecurity 101: What Construction Firms Need to Know
Cybercriminals are increasingly on the prowl for vulnerable corporate targets—here’s why industry leaders need to understand the rising need for construction cybersecurity.
Construction Equipment Undergoes a Power Shift
The evolution from diesel to electric offers advantages that include lower fuel consumption and emissions—and improved ownership cost and health
3 Cybersecurity Measures Construction Firms Must Take
Keeping project data secure from cybersecurity threats is a moving target nowadays, but these three basic steps should set construction companies on the right path
How ‘Soft Skills’ Can Transform Leadership in Construction
Here’s why more and more construction leaders find that managing with a kinder, empathetic approach makes jobsites more successful
Construction Drone Regulations Contractors Need to Know
Drone usage on jobsites has grown in recent years, but the industry should monitor constantly evolving regulations at the federal, state and local level
California’s ‘CALGreen’ Legislation Spurs Green Building Framework
As green building codes become more common throughout the U.S., many builders may look to California for guidance on navigating the complex world of environmentally responsible construction
How Marty Walsh Went From Construction Laborer to U.S. Labor Secretary
The recently appointed labor secretary and former mayor of Boston started his career as a union laborer building scaffolding and bracing masonry walls along the city’s once-burgeoning waterfront
COVID-19 Has Restaurants Searching for Ways to Stay Open. Can Construction Help?
The pandemic’s winter surge is forcing restaurants in cities with strict indoor-dining restrictions to consider creative construction solutions to make outdoor-only service viable during cold winter months
These State Ballot Initiatives Carry Big Implications For Construction
The November 2020 election did more than choose a new president. It featured a slew of state ballot measures poised to affect the construction industry
The Top Built Stories of 2020
From exoskeletons to state-of-the-art sports stadiums, these were the top stories of the Built Blog in 2020
The Surprising Science Behind How Buildings Shape Human Behavior
As humans have let their cultural and psychological needs shape the spaces we exist in, those spaces have been shaping humans right back
COVID-19’s Uneven Hit—And Rebound—On the U.S. Construction Job Market
The pandemic hit the construction job market hard. While most of the lost jobs have recovered, an expert breaks down how the pandemic affected some construction jobs more than others
