May 2024

Workforce

A Mental-Health Scorecard

by Chase Plank

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The construction industry has come a long way in addressing mental health and wellbeing—but still has a lot of work to do. A new white paper reviews recent advancements and remaining obstacles.

Markets

Liftin’ on a Prayer: Jon Bon Jovi’s New Nashville Bar

by David McMillin

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For DPR Construction, building Jon Bon Jovi’s new five-story bar in downtown Nashville meant working around 16,000 daily pedestrians, a packed entertainment schedule and a very tight footprint.

Business

Taking Control of Quality Control

by Matthew Kleiman

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Neglecting work quality costs the industry hundreds of billions of dollars in rework every year—and endangers workers’ lives. Commit today to developing a quality-management system.

Markets

Closeout: The Water Is Wide

by Construction Executive

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A new fixed-span bridge replaces two old bridges—one fixed-span, the other swing-span—connecting Harkins Island, North Carolina, to the mainland.

Culture

Rapid Relief: Atlanta’s First-Ever Multifamily Shipping-Container Development

by Maggie Murphy

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With 40 units constructed from 20 shipping containers that previously served as temporary hospital space during the pandemic, The Melody is a fast-moving model for reducing homelessness.

Risk

All-Seeing and All-Knowing

by Greg Ayres

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Advanced security systems use AI-driven tools to automatically detect and deter trespassers within seconds—leading to safer, more secure construction sites.