A recent report documents a significant drop in the price of batteries just as electric vehicles are taking off in new directions. The market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) released its “2019 Battery Price...
2018 was strong for construction starts. Although there was talk of slowing down in the latter half of 2019, that did not happen. In fact, the last half of 2019 has seen even stronger growth than the first. The early months...
As more governments around the world adopt international fire protection standards, sales of fire protection systems are increasing dramatically, according to the “Fire Protection System Market Research Report--Global...
After several years of a reduced number of inspections, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration performed more inspections in 2019 than they in any year since 2016. From fiscal year (FY) Oct. 1, 2013 to Sept. 3...
The FBI is investigating a series of cyberattacks that occurred in August 2019 on more than a dozen U.S. utilities recently identified by the Wall Street Journal. The attacks were first discovered by researchers at Silicon...
Recently, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) released an analysis of federal employment data that shows construction employment is on the rise in a majority of metro areas across the country. Ironically, this...
U.S. electric utilities are regulated by state public utility commissions (PUCs). In fact, not much can or does happen with a utility that is not sanctioned or required by the state’s PUC. When the national organization that...
When California rings in 2020, it will become the first state with legislation covering internet of things (loT) devices. Signed into law in September 2019, SB-327 Information Privacy: Connected Devices, was enacted in...
Safer, more comfortable tools that help workers be more productive are introduced regularly. While ergonomics may not be included in final OSHA rules, ergonomically designed tools limit stress on the body and help prevent acute and chronic injuries. Test your knowledge about the safety features of your tools?
The responsibility for the success or failure of any project ultimately lies with the project manager. The project manager depends on their supervisors and workers to do the work correctly, but how do they know it’s done right, if they don’t understand the technology and processes?