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Engage Everyone’s Greatness

Laura Liswood’s Inclusive Leadership Plan to Unleash Diverse Talent, Drive Sustainable Outcomes, and Build Resilient Teams

Leadership rooted in inclusion begins with a simple lens switch: from what I can accomplish to what we can unlock together. When I walk into a room, I ask whose brilliance is still unmet and whose lived experience could sharpen this decision. Curiosity does more than satisfy quotas; it widens the solution space and signals that everyone’s story matters, turning quiet observers into active co-owners of the vision.

Seeing potential is only the threshold; the next step comes with scaffolding. Craft rituals that turn voices into votes include rotating meeting chairs, transparent pay ranges, and peer-mentoring duos. Share information early so people can shape the strategy instead of rubber-stamping it late. Results follow design: systems that distribute power create teams that distribute innovation. Creativity accelerates when individuals sense real influence, and accountability feels personal rather than imposed.

Inclusion thrives when sponsors step back at the right moment. Celebrate emerging leaders publicly, then hand them the microphone so they can stretch. Ask the group which barrier would vanish if you pooled privilege today; listen, fund, measure, repeat. Greatness multiplies when authority is used not to shine brighter but to ignite many lights, building a culture where success is widest when credit is shared.

Invite an overlooked colleague to share an idea; back it with resources and credit so inclusion shifts from promise to practice and sparks success now.

DOE Fast-Tracks 16 AI Megacenters, Builders Sprint

Arizona’s AI data-center boom meets DOE’s 16-site push as developers juggle nuclear dreams, waterless cooling, and a 2027 deadline for reliable power

Sixteen federally owned sites from Idaho to Tennessee have just been green-lit by the Department of Energy for rapid AI-ready data-center construction, offering pre-permitted land, grid interconnections, and the option to co-locate small modular reactors or solar-plus-storage plants. The agency wants the first halls energized by late-2027, a timetable with developers scrambling for designs that minimize water use and shave months off typical schedules.

Arizona is already testing that speed. Edged topped out a 180-MW Mesa facility this week, touting a waterless cooling loop expected to save 142 million gallons annually. At the same time, Aligned broke ground nearby on an all-renewables campus sized for four hyperscale halls.

Yet analysts warn that the dash to feed AI could overshoot demand. Consulting firm Omdia notes operators are land-banking faster than they can secure firm power. Reuters reports that some sites may default to gas turbines when SMRs miss the 2027 window, risking stranded carbon-heavy assets.

Mobile Mega-Bridge Makeover Finally Breaks Ground

I-10’s $3.7B Mobile Bridge & Bayway reboot approved as Kiewit-Massman-Traylor JV secures USDOT $550M grant

After years of false starts, the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway upgrade surged ahead this week when USDOT freed a $550 million Bridge Investment grant, letting Alabama DOT issue notice to proceed to the Kiewit-Massman-Traylor JV leading the $3.7 billion megaproject. The hand-off follows a March contractor shakeup that sidelined Dragados, resetting schedules and costs.

Plans call for an eight-lane, 7-mile, hurricane-hardened bayway and a 215-foot cable-stayed main span over the Mobile River, bypassing the Wallace Tunnel bottleneck and lifting cargo bans. Crews have begun pile tests, sonar scans of soft clay, monitoring wetlands, and precasting 40-ton deck panels at KMT’s Louisiana yard.

Groundbreaking is slated for late 2025, and traffic will flow by 2030, cutting peak trips in half for 75,000 drivers and supporting hurricane evacuations. Roughly 16,000 jobs are projected, yet critics warn of tolls and wetlands loss; state officials say further delays would add billions in inflation.

Heat Pump Water Heater Rule Sparks Builders Frenzy

DOE sets 2029 heat-pump water heater rule; storage tanks must switch, builders rush orders to beat price jumps as factories scale across Sunbelt

DOE jolted builders on Mar 11 by finalizing efficiency rules that steer most storage water heaters to heat-pump tech starting May 6, 2029. Though tankless gas compliance is delayed amid suits, officials signaled electrification is the endgame. Agency models show owners net $180 annually; builders eat an $850 upfront hit.

Firms raced to hedge. D.R. Horton locked 40k hybrid units for Q3 closings, Lennar added stub-outs for outdoor compressors in Phoenix, and Georgia wholesalers say heat-pump inventory jumped 70 %. Rheem will pour $220 M into a South Carolina line that boosts domestic output 35 %, aided by 48C credits.

Critics fear grid strain and cold-climate setbacks, yet utilities from Maine to Michigan now post $1,000 rebates that wipe much of the premium. NAHB pegs breakeven at three years by 2030, assuming gas prices rise with futures. Designers predict basements morph into conditioned mech-rooms and bright tanks charge off-peak as the 2027 IECC quickly bakes in the federal metric!

The Importance of Avoiding Overcrowding on Elevated Platforms

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today's toolbox talk addresses avoiding overcrowding on elevated platforms. Whether using scaffolds, aerial lifts, or work platforms, overcrowding significantly increases the risk of falls and equipment failures.

Why It Matters
Too many workers or excessive equipment on platforms can cause instability, collapse, or falls, leading to serious injuries or fatalities.

Strategies to Prevent Overcrowding

1. Respect Load Limits:

   • Always adhere strictly to manufacturer guidelines regarding maximum weight and occupancy limits.

2. Plan Work Carefully:

   • Schedule tasks simultaneously, limiting the number of platform workers and equipment needed.

3. Regular Inspections:

   • Frequently inspect platforms for structural integrity and immediately address signs of overload or stress.

4. Clear Communication:

   • Ensure all team members understand occupancy limits and platform safety procedures.

5. Distribute Loads Evenly:

   • Place materials and equipment evenly to maintain stability and balance.

Discussion Questions

• Have you witnessed or experienced incidents related to overcrowded platforms?

• How can we better enforce safe occupancy limits?

Conclusion
Preventing overcrowding on platforms protects everyone. Stay within limits, plan tasks wisely, and maintain clear communication.

Stay balanced, stay safe!