Knowledge Corner

Last year the 6 leading U.S. General Contractors teamed up to create a consortium to help advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry. This year, Mortenson, Gilbane, DPR, Turner Construction, Clark Construction, and McCarthy do it again. The 2nd Annual Construction Inclusion Week (CIW) kicks off October 17^th and continues through October 21^st. The main goal continues to be to create awareness while celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the construction industry in offices, craft and jobsite crews, and industry affiliates.

Every year TSIB works with an organization that positively impacts our communities. This year we chose to work with Project Sunshine.

Over these past couple of years, there has been a shift for companies and brands to be more inclusive. Often, it’s a lot of talk with some action taken at the time of the event. However, the Construction industry wanted to really make a difference. That’s why the 6 leading U.S. General Contractors teamed up to create a consortium called Time for Change.

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Risk is everywhere. As a construction Owner, you have had to navigate your risks and exposures in the office and on the job site. Unfortunately, maybe some of those exposures have led to expensive losses and have forced you to reevaluate your risks. Luckily, when it comes to any type of risk, there are 5 basic methods on how to address your risk:

A couple of weeks ago, over 20 TSIB employees from the CT Office set out to help their local community build a garden. They partnered with an organization called The Valley United Way, whose goal is to improve the quality of life for people living and working in the Valley by funding programs & organizations that make a measurable difference.