According to its “2020 Travelers Risk Index,” the Travelers Companies Inc., New York, reported that fewer companies than last year have taken steps to mitigate cybersecurity risks, despite their rising concerns about these...
According to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), consumption of renewable energy in the United States grew for the fourth year in a row, reaching a record 11.5 quadrillion...
According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Washington, D.C., the U.S. wind industry added 9,132 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in 2019, which is the third strongest year ever for domestic installations...
According to a survey released by the National Safety Council (NSC) and Truce Software (a company focused on decreasing workplace distraction and improved worker safety based in Lisle, Ill.), drivers remain “persistently...
The Dodge Momentum Index, published by Dodge Data & Analytics, Hamilton, N.J., rose 3.7% in September to 130.8. The Dodge Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building...
On September 30, OSHA published three additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers related to employer requirements for reporting employees’ in-patient hospitalizations and fatalities resulting from work-related...
Last week, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released the first two videos of a series focused on the importance of electrical safety in the workplace and at home. The video campaign, “Faces of Fire/Electrical,”...
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order stating that California will phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars within the next 15 years. “The transportation sector is responsible for more than half of...
Compared to construction employment numbers a year ago, the construction market doesn’t look particularly strong. However, compared to the numbers from one month ago, strength seems to be returning to the industry. According...
When the White House issued a final rule designed to modernize and accelerate environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and similar reviews related to other policies related to building...
Walmart Inc., Bentonville, Ark., and Schneider Electric, Andover, Mass., announced a new collaboration that will provide increased access to renewable energy for Walmart’s U.S.-based suppliers, enabling them to lead on...
Originally postponed from August, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s seventh annual Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction event took place Sept. 14-18. The fall prevention stand-down is a national...
