Newsletter I December 2021
Union Construction Jobsites Significantly
Safer than Non-Union Sites

A new study released by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) in conjunction with the Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) found that union construction jobsites are much safer than their nonunion counterparts.

The authors of the report analyzed data from almost 37,000 Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) inspections in 2019 – 2,800 at union jobsites and 34,200 at nonunion jobsites -- and discovered that union projects were 19% less likely to have health and safety violations and had an average of 34% fewer violations per inspection when compared to nonunion projects.
How to Outsmart Cybersecurity Threats

Four steps to ensure the safety of your company’s financial data

Construction work is conceptualized by many as an active line of work, far removed from the standard 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. desk job. However, most people do not consider how much of information is stored digitally. As a result, people underestimate the wealth of information that might be desirable to hackers.

Four Steps Specialty Contractors Can Take to Replicate Successful Projects Through Data

Specialty contractors are some of the most resilient members of the construction industry—they are responsible for delivering high quality results on project after project. Of course, contractors have much to gain from a successful project—more work, more money and an overall good reputation—but there is a lot they stand to lose from an unsuccessful project. Not only is their reputation on the line, but the financial stability of their entire business could be at stake as well. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, construction and contracting businesses have the highest failure rate of any other business—up to 96% fail before even reaching 10 years in business. It is imperative that contractors find ways to replicate successful projects, and a key component of that is selecting the right technology—both to fit the needs of the company and the type of project delivery. 

The Top 12 Drivers of Construction Disputes and
How to Avoid Them

Design problems have overtaken change in project scope as the primary cause of claims and disputes in the construction industry in the U.S., according to global consulting firm HKA's CRUX Insight 2020 report.

Projects have also become more prone to deficiencies in workmanship and unforeseen physical conditions, according to the report, which primarily examines pre-pandemic data. Other top drivers of conflict include poor management of third parties and inadequate contract management, which may be contributing to the design issues. 
 
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