by [email protected] | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
As we enter 2022, it’s clear that the California construction industry continues to face pandemic recovery challenges due to a confluence of rising material costs, worker shortages, and supply chain disruptions. In a recent NAHB study, an astonishing 87% of...
by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Despite environmental challenges and the ongoing pandemic, 2021 has been a modestly good year for construction in Los Angeles, with reported growth of nearly 3%. Construction companies and workers have benefited from an increase in the residential arena and more than...
by [email protected] | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the pervasive and debilitating physical risks for California construction workers is repetitive motion injuries, sprains, and strains, otherwise known as MSDs or Musculoskeletal Disorders. Unfortunately, the nature of construction work makes it nearly...
by [email protected] | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
As early as the 1980’s, California’s Department of Energy conducted ‘cool roof’ studies of reflective rooftop coatings designed to decrease heat absorption and lower energy costs. The results showed significant energy savings of 7-15%. At the same time, researchers...
by [email protected] | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
The need for sustainable action in all aspects of life is nowhere more significant than in California for a variety of reasons. California ranks second in the emission of greenhouse gases. Most of the state’s population lives along potential earthquake fault lines....
by [email protected] | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Climate change and extreme weather have a well-documented overall impact on multiple aspects of human health and well-being. However, the construction industry and its workers (along with farmworkers) face greater exposure to these hazards than most population...
