James Bifulco

Over 25 years of construction site safety experience & I manage activities of 250 safety pros assigned to major construction projects in NYC & East Coast of US.

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Construction delays are happening across the globe. As we continue the fight against COVID-19, we must stand firm to protect our industry during these uncertain times.

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This interactive map provided by the Department of Buildings identifies what is considered essential construction. During this time, it is important to address this outbreak in order to return to normalcy, across all industries.

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“Given the existing crisis of isolation in societies — with probably the loneliest young generation that we have today — social distancing can also take a personal health toll on people, causing psychological problems, among many others.”
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Construction industry volume and employment should remain flat this year on the heels of 2 years of decreasing confidence and an overall downward trend in the value of construction starts, according to JLL.
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The de Blasio administration has announced a new assistance program aimed at offering financial relief to small businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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A ransomware attack on Canadian contractor Bird Construction has once again highlighted the need for cybersecurity measures in the industry.
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For some time, the construction industry has been moving toward design-build as a more collaborative way to deliver a project, one that allows contractors to integrate design into their practices.
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The average American contractor entered 2020 with confidence: Sales expectations, profit margins and staffing levels all remained above the growth expectations threshold, indicating a strong start to 2020.
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The Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in December 2019, a 4.2% decline from November’s reading. This appears to be due primarily to seasonal factors.
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The method is now allowed on at least some types of public projects in all but two states, Iowa and North Dakota.
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Working more than 40 hours a week can increase your risk of both typical high blood pressure and masked hypertension.
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A growing number of Americans can’t afford to pay their rent as rental property prices hit a record high, a Harvard University study found.
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Each president of the influential real estate trade organization has struggled with their own set of policy and land-use challenges since the position was created in 1972.
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Nearly 9 out of 10 workers say they’re concerned about their ability to support a colleague who has cancer or another serious illness, results of a recent survey show.
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2019 was a year of ups and downs for many of the industry's public firms, with some dealing with challenges related to profits, risk and debt, and 2020 will bring new opportunities and issues for Wall Street's construction and engineering companies.​
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British company Casta Spes Technologies has developed a robot designed for security surveillance and documentation of construction jobsites that drives autonomously through sites.
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Results of a new study found that those enrolled in joint labor-management registered apprenticeships experience comparable training hours, graduation rates and pay as those who attend a four-year university in Illinois.
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Construction is an engine that powers the U.S. economy. Across the country, large-scale projects are shaping our communities by enabling industry, improving transit and meeting changing demand for commercial space and housing.
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Nearly 3 out of 5 U.S. adults experience work-related burnout on a monthly basis, while more than 1 out of 3 say it occurs weekly, results of a recent survey show.
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Managers whose organizations provide training or information on mental health are more likely to be proactive about their workers’ psychological well-being, results of a recent study out of Sweden show.
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