While discussing the importance of building a safety program beyond a written manual, our series focuses on the need for a Safety Management System (SMS) while exploring common SMS components. Safety Management Systems are a collection of efforts, programs, and strategies that work together to keep your team safe – they look beyond written words and into corporate action. Most importantly, they look beyond compliance and into best practice. We previously noted the National Safety Council’s Nine Elements as a collection of common SMS principles. In this article, we will discuss the fourth element in this collection – Hazard Recognition, Evaluation, and Control. This element recognizes that all injuries are preventable; that management is responsible for finding and fixing hazards proactively.
ABC Carolinas Chapter will be collecting books at its Holiday Socials and other gatherings in December to restock school libraries damaged by Hurricane Florence. "Your generosity is deeply appreciated," said Kristen Powell, ABC Carolinas Chapter director of external relations. "In past years, our various Councils have held toy drives this time of year, but because of the widespread flooding in our region and the major losses incurred, we decided to shift our focus this year based on the need." Read More
There are many important documents for project management, and one of them is a baseline. So what is a baseline in project management? Why should a project manager dedicate time to one? A baseline in project management is also known as a project baseline, and it’s a clearly defined point in a project plan. So it’s used as a reference point to measure performance and progress against. The triple constraints of project management play into the project baseline. They make up the components of a project baseline. Project managers use scope, schedule, and cost to know the health of the project. Read More
FMI Corporation recently released its latest research report "Big Data = Big Questions for the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Industry." This white paper addresses some of the most challenging aspects of big data usage, explain the opportunities that present themselves when big data and analytics are properly implemented, and show the long-term power of utilizing
big data as a business tool for E&C firms. Read More
The S.C. Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and S.C. Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) today announced that 49 state and community leaders have graduated from a statewide economic development training program, the S.C. Economic Development Institute (Institute).
"The Institute has long been a powerful tool in South Carolina’s economic development arsenal," said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. "The success South Carolina has enjoyed in recent years can, in large part, be attributed to the
remarkable amount of collaboration and teamwork that has taken place across this state. Programs like the Institute help us ensure that our team is knowledgeable, innovative and unified." Read More
More than 7 million gallons of sewage spilled into Raleigh's streams and tributaries last week. This chilling occurrence underscores the need for more public funding to adequately address the importance of keeping pace with water, sewer and other infrastructure needs throughout the Carolinas, according to CAGC. "More focus needs to be placed on repairing our water and sewer lines, as well as all public infrastructure needs, at a time when they are not being adequately addressed throughout the Carolinas and our
nation," said Dave Simpson, President & CEO of Carolinas AGC.
Several cities and regions in North Carolina and South Carolina submitted responses for one of the largest economic development projects in history. The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAOIP) recently posted a viewpoint article about Amazon's decision to select New York and Virginia as the locations for its HQ2.
For the fourth consecutive year, North Carolina ranks as the No. 2 state to do business, according to Site Selection magazine. North Carolina scored a total of 99 points across all categories in the 2018 Top State Business Climate Rankings, just two points behind top-ranked Georgia with 101 points. Rounding out the top five spots in the ranking are Texas, 90 points; Ohio, 89; and Tennessee and South Carolina tied at 88. Read More
Forty-seven percent of those participating in the World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report expect to do the majority of their projects (more than 60%) green by 2021. Published by Dodge Data & Analytics, the new industry report indicates that the international market for green construction projects has grown significantly in the last 10 years and demand for green building activity is poised to grow – to even double in some regions. In fact, the report found a 20-point projected jump from those who currently report a majority of green projects. Read More
