Building Progress
Episodes
Working with Subcontractors
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In construction, working with subcontractors can be vital to getting the job done right. Collaborating effectively with subs can significantly enhance...
Preparing For and Responding to Disaster
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With hurricane season bringing unpredictable and often severe weather, being prepared isn’t just a best practice—it’s a necessity. From ensuring...
The State of the Industry
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At Builders Mutual, all that you do is all that we do, too. We are the industry experts, and with that expertise comes a responsibility to understand ...
How to Properly Respond to an Incident on the Job-Site
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our team at Builders Mutual is here to protect and advance the unique needs of the contractor community. Our risk management team is hard at work day ...
The Past, Present, and Future of the Job-Site Safety Institute
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, Builders Mutual helped lead the creation of the Job-Site Safety Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conducting safety research f...
The Role Manufacturers Play in Keeping Job-Sites Safe
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We like to say that when it comes to keeping anyone who steps foot on a job-site safe, it is everyone’s responsibility. But who is everyone? Yes, at...
Fixing Common Job-Site Mistakes
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no way to remove all the risks associated with construction, but Builders Mutual is giving it our best effort. Our purpose is to protect and...
Starting Your Own Construction Business
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you always wanted to go out on your own? Thinking about taking the leap to start your own business? On this episode of Building Progress, we talk...
Women in Construction
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the Building Progress podcast, we share a live recording from the North Carolina Home Builders Association’s Women in Con...
Innovation in the Construction Industry
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How are businesses tackling current challenges and changing the way they work? What are some of the latest trends we see as the industry evolves? And ...
Mental Health in the Workplace
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to a 2021 study by the American Psychological Association, nearly 90% of employees across all industries think actions from their employers ...
Return-to-Work: Getting a Plan in Place
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Return-to-Work program allows employees to remain engaged and be productive within their abilities during the injury recovery process, and is a key ...
Building a Culture of Safety
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At Builders Mutual, job-site safety is the driving force behind everything we do. And we talk regularly with customers about the importance of buildin...
Supply Chain Issues and Construction: Industry Impact and Response
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Supply chain issues are currently impacting every facet of the economy. For construction, we’re in a unique industry cycle that is being affected by...
The Significance of Connectivity - Establishing and maintaining a circle of professional influence
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard that it’s not what you know but who you know. This is networking—and it’s a vital aspect of the construction industry. T...
Perspectives on Construction Careers
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
<August 2020> This special broadcast of Building Progress is from the floor of the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. We tal...
Responding To The Storm
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Customer experience matters July 2020 This episode of Building Progress takes us to Nashville, Tennessee, shortly after the devastating tornadoes in e...
A Crisis within a Crisis: Opioids Abuse in Construction
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before COVID-19 became the top public health crisis in our country, opioid abuse and addiction dominated the headlines. Sadly, the construction indust...
Women in Construction
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Growing opportunities to thrive. Currently, women represent about 9% of the overall construction workforce—and this number is on the rise. At some j...
Good Hires in Tough Times
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Employment tips to combat the labor shortage. About 80% of construction firms can’t find the labor they need (ACG 2019). Combating the challenging l...
Put Your Guard Up—and Save Lives
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guardrail safety on today’s construction job-site. This episode of Building Progress focuses on an important yet overlooked safety practice: putting...