Oct 28, 2021Construction Wearables Reshaping SafetyBy Melody Eve-Ramos, AMAST Content According to OSHA, 20 percent of workplace deaths occur in construction along with tens of thousands of non-lethal injuries, but construction laborers only account for 6 percent of the U.S. labor force. This large disparity in workplace safety is a driving factor in the development…Construction2 min readConstruction2 min read
Oct 21, 2021Reducing Construction RiskBy Melody Eve-Ramos, AMAST Content It’s no secret that construction is a risk-filled industry. According to OSHA, one out of every five workplace fatalities is construction-related. Risks show up in several other aspects of the field including finance, schedule, and design. …Construction2 min readConstruction2 min read
Oct 14, 2021Five Companies Modernizing the Construction IndustryBy Melody Eve Ramos, AMAST Content The construction industry had long endured a reputation as a slow adopter of technology but in the past decade, there has been a flurry of innovation to improve contractors’ operating efficiencies and generate more profit. …Construction3 min readConstruction3 min read
Sep 23, 2021Adoption of Prefabrication in the Construction IndustryWritten by Melody Eve Ramos, AMAST Content Industry leaders are speaking out on the need for modernization in construction. “There is an urgent need for the construction industries to integrate technologies into their models. Only an effective and immediate digital transition will strengthen a weakened sector and support a green…Construction3 min readConstruction3 min read
Sep 16, 2021$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure BillWritten by Melody Eve Ramos, AMAST Content On August 10, 2021, the Senate passed a historical $1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure package that is expected to have a far-reaching impact on the construction industry. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes $550 billion in new spending, a majority of which will…Construction2 min readConstruction2 min read
Sep 9, 2021How the Pandemic has Affected the Construction IndustryWritten by Melody Eve Ramos, AMAST Content Companies across all industries have suffered supply shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction industry, however, is especially vulnerable to supply shortages due to the heavy reliance on raw materials for their projects. While the demand for building has not gone down…Construction2 min readConstruction2 min read
Aug 26, 20213D Concrete Printing and Its Effects on the Construction IndustryWritten by Melody Eve Ramos, AMAST Content In recent years, 3D concrete printing has gotten lots of attention for being a potential solution to the hefty carbon footprint associated with traditional cement production. It is also looked to as a solution to work automation and combating the shortage of skilled…Construction2 min readConstruction2 min read
Jun 22, 2021All About FerrockWritten by Morgan Kaenzig de Denus, AMAST Content If you haven’t heard of ferrock yet, you’re not alone. This carbon-negative, iron-rich compound was introduced in the early 2000s and has not yet gained widespread popularity. …Construction4 min readConstruction4 min read
Jun 9, 2021PapercreteWritten by Morgan Kaenzig de Denus, AMAST Content It is no surprise that a third of all municipal waste in the United States consists of paper, given that the average American uses more than 680 pounds of paper products annually. Since the start of human civilization, the global tree population…Construction3 min readConstruction3 min read
Jun 3, 2021Smart Glass and Its BenefitsWritten by Morgan Kaenzig de Denus, AMAST Content While most glass is static, smart glass allows glass to become multifunctional. Smart glass, also called light control glass (LCG), privacy glass, switchable glass, dynamic glass, or smart-tint glass, can appear opaque, translucent, or transparent. …Construction4 min readConstruction4 min read
