--- title: LMCT News | Construction Industry description: Construction Industry | --- [![LMCT Mechanical Insulators logo](https://lmct.insulators.org/hubfs/LMCT%20Twenty/_assets/logos/lmct-logo-full-color.svg "LMCT Mechanical Insulators logo")](https://lmct.insulators.org/) [Our Industry](https://lmct.insulators.org/our-industry) [Industrial/Commercial Mechanical Insulation](https://lmct.insulators.org/industrial-commercial-mechanical-insulation) [Asbestos Abatement](https://lmct.insulators.org/asbestos-abatement) [Firestop and Smokeseal](https://lmct.insulators.org/firestop-and-smokeseal) [Mechanical Insulation Evaluations](https://lmct.insulators.org/mechanical-insulation-evaluation) [Mechanical Insulation Energy Audits](https://lmct.insulators.org/mechanical-insulation-energy-audits) [Science of Insulation](https://lmct.insulators.org/science-of-insulation) [Contractors](https://lmct.insulators.org/contractors) [Political Activism](https://lmct.insulators.org/political-activism) [U.S. Federal Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/us-federal-issues) [Federal Mechanical Insulation Act](https://lmct.insulators.org/fmia) [U.S. State Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/us-state-issues) [Canada Federal Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/canada-federal-issues) [About](https://lmct.insulators.org/about) [About LMCT](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-lmct) [About Insulators Union](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-insulators-union) [About Apprenticeship Training](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-apprenticeship-training) [About Contractor Association](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-contractor-association) [Women in the Industry](https://lmct.insulators.org/women-in-the-industry) [Mental Health Awareness](https://lmct.insulators.org/mental-health-awareness) [Media Gallery](https://lmct.insulators.org/media-gallery) [Downloadable Resources](https://lmct.insulators.org/downloadable-lmct-materials) [News](https://lmct.insulators.org/news) [Contact](https://lmct.insulators.org/contact) # Mechanical Insulation Industry News News About Our Industry ## Labor Management Cooperative Trust News --- Posts about ### Construction Industry --- May 15, 2024 ### [A Commodity for Success: Properly Trained Construction Workers](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/a-commodity-for-success-properly-trained-construction-workers) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In the business world, the old motto, “Do it right the first time,” is often cited. This is especially true in construction, as project owners increase their bottom line when the work is performed right the first time – no matter the size of the project. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/a-commodity-for-success-properly-trained-construction-workers) March 22, 2022 ### [Join the LMCT for an Opioid Awareness Webinar](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/join-the-lmct-for-an-opioid-awareness-webinar) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is partnering with CURT Events to raise awareness to help prevent opioid addiction in the building trades. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/join-the-lmct-for-an-opioid-awareness-webinar) March 17, 2022 ### [NABTU hosts TWBN March Webinar](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/nabtu-hosts-twbn-march-webinar) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) March is Women’s History Month, and NABTU, along with NABTU’s Tradeswomen Committee, hosted a Winter Webinar for tradeswomen. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/nabtu-hosts-twbn-march-webinar) March 15, 2022 ### [The Truth About Project Labor Agreements or PLAs](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/the-truth-about-project-labor-agreements-or-plas) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) With President Joe Biden recently signing a historic Executive Order mandating the use of Project Labor Agreements on all federally funded projects over $35 million, the Mechanical Insulators LMCT has created this blog to help separate fact from fiction when it comes to PLAs. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/the-truth-about-project-labor-agreements-or-plas) May 3, 2021 ### [Addressing Mental Health Issues and Suicide Prevention](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/addressing-mental-health-issues-and-suicide-prevention) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The construction industry is one of the deadliest in America, not only due to the nature of the work, but also because of its high suicide rate.  Once considered a taboo subject, building trades leaders are now addressing the subject and are working to educate people about mental health issues.  [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/addressing-mental-health-issues-and-suicide-prevention) November 5, 2020 ### [LMCT Sign The CIASP Stand-Up Pledge](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/lmct-sign-the-ciasp-stand-up-pledge) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) According to the Centers for Disease Prevention, [construction occupations have the highest rate of suicide](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6745a1.htm?s_cid=mm6745a1_w), as well as the highest number of suicides across all occupational groups. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/lmct-sign-the-ciasp-stand-up-pledge) October 5, 2020 ### [Director recognizes Industry safety efforts On labor podcast](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/director-recognizes-safety-efforts-in-industry-in-labor-podcast) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Mechanical Insulators Labor Management and Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on America’s Work Force, a labor-focused podcast and discussed worker safety on the jobsite and how the insulation industry has advanced in recent years. Ielmini told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc building trades unions have paved the way for making the construction industry a safer place to work.With the Federal government creation and passing of the Occupational Safety and Health Act,... 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