Highwire recently hosted the webinar “The Shift to SIFs: Measuring and Learning from SIF Exposures”. In this article, I am personally answering audience members’ questions that were shared during the webinar.…

While the term SIF has become somewhat familiar in the construction industry, it hasn’t yet transformed into a metric that is systematically tracked as a key performance indicator (KPI).…

Asset managers and owners are keen to work with contractors who have a proven and strong safety record. When it comes to vetting a potential partner for a project, companies…

When staffing capital construction projects, it’s critical to hire contractors who have the experience, capabilities, staff, and availability to complete work safely and at the quality level you expect. That’s why hiring partners often develop a prequalification process for evaluating contractors. The process typically involves collecting a large amount of information about the contractor’s past performance using a prequalification form.…

As capital projects face new challenges, traditional assessments don’t adequately account for the evolving needs of owners and project managers. This article will explore some of the long-running benefits of contractor prequalification, but also the pitfalls.…

Partner Elevation means that everyone owns and is accountable for a part of the safety puzzle – including awareness and resources around mental health.…

Partner Elevation means that everyone owns and is accountable for a part of the safety puzzle – including awareness and resources around mental health.…

A first-hand account from safety expert and Highwire founder Garrett Burke of how helmets reduce the frequency & severity of traumatic injuries & fatalities on construction sites…

As the safety director’s goal becomes more strategic, they need to dynamically mitigate risk through partner elevation, not merely contractor prequalification. …

Skanska’s Care for Life core value extends beyond company walls and perfectly embodies the concept of partner elevation.…