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ABC Releases AI Construction Technology Report

Associated Builders and Contractors released on Oct. 2 its fourth annual construction technology report, which focuses on the impacts of artificial intelligence in the construction industry. The report includes a case study and thought leadership from ABC’s Tech Alliance to showcase how ABC is strengthening members’ understanding of AI.




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Armstrong’s Axiom Indirect Field Light Coves and Indirect Light Ledges are Now Keyless

By adding new keyless design options to its line of Axiom Indirect Field Light Coves and Indirect Light Ledges, Armstrong World Industries now offers its customers the flexibility to use the pre-engineered lighting solutions with most LED light cove fixtures.




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Top Economist for Cement and Concrete Industries Reveals 2025 Construction Forecast

Ed Sullivan, chief economist and senior vice president of market intelligence for the Portland Cement Association — which represents America’s cement manufacturers — says that the Federal Reserve’s recent move to lower interest rates, coupled with easing inflation, signals a significant retreat in interest rate levels by the end of next year…all to the benefit of construction activity.




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The Lester Group Appoints New VP of Fortress Door Company

The Lester Group announced the appointment of Jerry Pennington as the new vice president of Fortress Door Company, effective immediately. Pennington brings over three decades of industry experience to his new role at Fortress Door, where he will be instrumental in guiding the company’s sales and operational strategies.




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Compliance in Safety is Critical

Use of fall protection equipment when operating MEWPs.




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Fundraiser of the Week: Emma Malcolm of the Macular Society

The director of fundraising and marketing on the challenges of raising money for a condition few know much about




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Celebrity Charity Champion - Scott Mitchell, Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer's Research UK

For the celebrity or celebrities that have shown genuine and productive support for their chosen charity or charities




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Corporate partnerships: WaterAid's Twinings link could help 4,000 people

Andy Ricketts examines the sanitary charity's link-up with the tea company. Plus: round-up of corporate partnership news




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Christmas fundraising series: Is a Covid-19 Christmas still a time for giving?

Many charities rely on their Christmas campaigns for an end of year fundraising boost – but with the pandemic raging, will this still be the season of goodwill? Leesa Harwood shares her thoughts with Rebecca Cooney in the first of our Christmas 2020 fundraising series




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Christmas fundraising series: How Bowel Cancer UK has difficult conversations

Bowel Cancer UK is no stranger to making fundraising asks of people in difficult circumstances. With so many potential supporters struggling financially this year, Rebecca Cooney asks how charities should handle these conversations




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OSHA maritime advisory committee to meet Sept. 14

Washington — OSHA’s Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health is set to meet via teleconference at 1 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 14.




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FMCSA renews charter for advisory committee

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently renewed the two-year charter for the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.




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OSHA brings back federal worker advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations until Nov. 22 for membership on the reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA advisory committee to meet Nov. 16

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Nov. 16.




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John Dony of NSC appointed to OSHA advisory committee

Itasca, IL — John Dony, senior director of thought leadership at the National Safety Council, has been appointed to serve on OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA extends nomination period for federal worker advisory committee

Washington — OSHA has pushed to Jan. 31 the deadline to submit nominations to serve on the reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA seeks employee representative for construction advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations until Feb. 22 for an employee representative on its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.




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OSHA extends nomination deadline for federal worker advisory committee

Washington — OSHA has extended, for a second time, the deadline to submit nominations to serve on the reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet in February

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a public meeting for Feb. 22, followed by the initial meeting of the committee’s work group on heat injury and illness prevention on Feb. 25.




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OSHA construction advisory committee to meet June 15

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is set to meet June 15.




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet June 30

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for June 30.




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OSHA seeking nominees for advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet in September

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Sept. 13, a day after its work group on heat injury and illness prevention is slated to convene.




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OSHA construction advisory committee to meet in September

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is set to meet Sept. 14.




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OSHA seeking members for advisory committee on federal workers

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for membership on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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Walsh renews charter for OSHA advisory committee

Washington — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has renewed the two-year charter for the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, OSHA announced in a notice published in the Sept. 30 Federal Register.




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OSHA advisory committees to meet in November

Washington — OSHA’s Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health is set to meet Nov. 17. Its Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health also will meet Nov. 17.




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Jan. 10, a month after its work group on heat injury and illness prevention is slated to convene.




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Walsh restores diversity provision in construction advisory committee charter

Washington — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has renewed the two-year charter for the OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.




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OSHA seeking nominees for construction advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.




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OSHA seeks nominees for advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA construction advisory committee to meet in March

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is scheduled to meet March 1.




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NACOSH to provide update on heat injury and illness rulemaking

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s work group on heat injury and illness prevention is set to meet virtually in April.




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OSHA announces MACOSH membership, upcoming meeting

Washington — OSHA has announced the appointment of 15 members to its Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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DOL announces members of OSHA construction advisory committee

Washington — The Department of Labor recently announced the new roster of members for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.




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OSHA construction advisory committee to meet Aug. 9

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health and its workgroups are scheduled to meet next month.




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OSHA advisory committee adds members, seeks more

Washington — The Department of Labor has appointed six members to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health and is accepting nominations for two vacancies.




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OSHA seeks members for advisory committee on federal workers

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for membership on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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Federal worker advisory committee sets next meeting

Washington — OSHA’s Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for Oct. 19.




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DOL re-ups charter for federal worker advisory committee

Washington — The Department of Labor has renewed the two-year charter for OSHA’s Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA maritime advisory committee to meet in November

Washington — OSHA’s Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a public meeting for Nov. 14.




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OSHA advisory committee to meet in December

Washington — OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a meeting for Dec. 12.




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OSHA seeking labor union rep for advisory committee on federal workers

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for a vacancy on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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Construction advisory committee and workgroups will meet in February

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health has scheduled its next meeting for Feb. 22.




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OSHA advisory committee to meet in May

Washington — OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for May 7.




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Call for nominations: OSHA’s national advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is seeking nominations for membership on its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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OSHA advisory committee to meet in September

Washington — OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for Sept. 9.




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Millions of people take part in second Big Help Out, organisers say

The Prime Minister and the Labour Party leader all got involved in the volunteering event over the weekend




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Commission chief made a dame in King’s Birthday Honours

The Cabinet Office says that of the 1,077 people to receive an honour, 692 had undertaken outstanding work in their communities




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Civil society leaders to play ‘leading role’ as communities respond to racist riots

Voluntary sector leaders say they share the sector’s ‘shock and horror’ at the violent scenes across the country