The actions, which took place during National Recovery Month, seek to propel the unionized construction industry to fight substance use disorder and help find ways for workers to improve their mental health.
Construction jobs are still hard to fill, and experts say efforts are hampered by the stereotypical image of the construction worker and a "market failure" illustrated by differences in how union and nonunion shops approach apprenticeships.
The idea of working for a single company for an entire career may seem like a relic from a distant age, but it has worked well for Raymond R. Oneglia in helping guide his family-owned contracting business into the 21st century—and into its own next 100 years—while preserving bedrock values of dedication, loyalty, respect and consensus-building.
The disruptions, remote working and supply chain challenges that the pandemic presented will have both answers and lessons for construction professionals to learn in 2023.
The construction teams behind 24 projects that earned recognition as ENR Midwest’s Best Projects for 2022 gathered Dec. 1 in Chicago to accept their awards and celebrate their accomplishments.