The Schedule Management - Intermediate Learning Path consists of on-demand courses related to construction time management and the systematic planning, developing, monitoring, and controlling of project timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
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Fall protection standards are always evolving. Here are the latest updates from OSHA and ANSI.
Fall protection programs are one of the pillars of most safety programs, especially for construction companies. Falls are the most common cause of injury to occur on the jobsite and account for nearly a third of all deaths in construction, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Not surprisingly, fall protection requirements have been the most-cited OSHA violation for the past 15 years.
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Please note that this customized MBP University learning path is accessible exclusively to MBP employees.
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Please note that this customized MBP University learning path is accessible exclusively to MBP employees.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.8 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 22 to July 8. The reading is down 0.3 months from May but up 0.1 months from June 2025.
Only the middle states region experienced backlog growth on a monthly basis in June. In the Northeast region, backlog contracted sharply in June and is down by over a month from a year ago.
ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales and staffing levels increased in June, while the reading for profit margins inched lower. The readings for all three components remain above the threshold of 50, indicating expectations for growth over the next six months.
Construction backlog jumped to its highest level in nearly three years in May, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Work on the books increased to 9.1 months, up 0.3 months from April.
The strong backlog reading occurred, however, at the same time contractor confidence declined, according to ABC’s Construction Confidence Index.
The construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 64,000 jobs, an increase of 0.8%.
Nonresidential construction employment increased by 19,900 positions, with gains in all three subcategories. Nonresidential specialty traded added the most jobs, increasing by 14,100 net positions. Nonresidential building and heavy and civil engineering added 3,200 and 2,600 jobs, respectively, in June.
In today’s competitive construction environment, success depends on more than technical excellence; it requires strategic thinking, authentic leadership, and the ability to inspire trust across every relationship. Drawing on insights from his...
