September 2019
Featured News
THE NEWEST, VIRTUAL WAY TO TEACH EMPLOYEES ABOUT CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS

Haskell and Kennesaw State University partnered to develop a virtual reality training aid to reinforce employee safety. Now, employees can train and practice construction safety using simulated programs.

The Hazard Elimination/Risk Oversight (HERO) project is an immersive simulation that allows users to enter into a virtual construction site riddled with potential hazards. Using 3D and drone imagery to recreate the setting, the program presents the user with various jobsite hazards like unprotected leading edges. Users can tag objects throughout the timed simulation and are given a score based on how many at-risk observations they discovered. Users can also identify and tag safe conditions.


Industry News
THE DOTTED LINE: HOW CONTRACTORS ENSURE
THE PROJECT OWNER CAN PAY

Contractors know that prompt payment of their pay applications is critical to a construction project’s success. Timely and accurate payments allow them to pay their employees, lower-tier contractors, material suppliers and other vendors as agreed, which not only helps make sure there are no disruptions to the project schedule, but builds loyalty. High-demand specialty contractors, for example, choose to work on projects that pay on time and avoid ones that don’t.

MARKET WATCH: LABOR SHORTAGE, BACKLOGS MAY MASK CONSTRUCTION SLOWDOWN

In his role as a staffing consultant for commercial and heavy industrial workers, Seth Sandler is in the front row of the construction employment rollercoaster.

“We normally see a decline or other recession indicators before many other industries," he told Construction Dive. "We also tend to see when the economy rebounds before many industries as our clients start placing orders again.”

These days, Sandler, CEO of Superior Skilled Trades in Rockledge, Florida, sees no such slowdown, and said the need for skilled tradespeople is at an all-time high.

Events & Programs
DISCA/NJSA Topgolf
Fall Social'19

Edison, NJ

Thursday, October 17, 2019
5:30pm - 9:00pm 

Grab your buddies and Join us for a fun night of
networking and friendly
Topgolf competition

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

2019 Annual Membership Meeting

Florham Park, NJ

Thursday, November 7, 2019
5:00pm - 7:30pm

Save the Date
for the Annual Membership Meeting.

Registration will be opening October 7, 2019

Please check back for more information.



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