The U.S. Department of Labor announced a new initiative to promote equal opportunity by federal contractors in the construction trades on large federally funded projects and help bring more underrepresented communities into the workforce.

On Feb. 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria. The earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have resulted in over 22,000 deaths to date and left countless others without shelter, food and basic necessities in cold winter conditions.

The industrial insulation market size is projected to reach $5 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 5.4 percent from 2022. The power industry had the largest market share in 2021, followed by the oil & petrochemical segment during the forecast period.

A construction worker was seriously injured after falling 15 feet at a Manhattan worksite by 3rd Avenue & E 20th Street.

Rhino Wood – a high-density, low-maintenance alternative to domestic hardwoods like Ipe – captured the widespread attention of contractors, builders and architects attending the Nova USA Wood Products booth at the International Builders Show held recently at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.

Restoration Management Company has announced it has earned the 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage, for the second year in a row. Since 1985, Restoration Management Company has provided 24-hour restoration service for customers when they experience a catastrophe in their home or workplace.

The 2023 Wall and Ceiling Conference & Trade Show offers educational programs personalized to your career.

Armstrong World Industries has committed to meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,” a call to action for organizational leaders and building owners and operators to assess their indoor air quality and make ventilation, air filtration and air cleaning improvements to help keep building occupants safer.

Each year, there are approximately 22,000 workplace injuries related to ladder misuse and hundreds of fatalities. National Ladder Safety Month, held every March, was created to raise awareness about this issue and to encourage employers and their workers to engage in annual ladder safety training.

A shortlist of 15 sustainability innovations announced for Wege Prize ’23 offer real-world solutions to pressing challenges such as plastics pollution, hunger and agricultural waste, as they also open bright horizons for the future circular economy.