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Pandemic Prompts Strong Demand for Housing, Undermines Demand for Other Nonresidential Projects, says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 26,000 jobs in September to a total of 7,245,000, but the gains were concentrated in housing, while employment in the infrastructure and nonresidential building construction sector remained little changed, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Federal Spend Keeps Contractors Optimistic for 2023 Growth, Says AGC

ENR Construction

An annual outlook released by the Associated General Contractors of America shows construction firms are bullish on growth in most sectors, but not retail, office and lodging.

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Producer Price Index for Construction Materials, Services Rises 1.1%

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased 1.1% Simonson noted that retail diesel. Read more The post Producer Price Index for Construction Materials, Services Rises 1.1% appeared first on Construction Superintendent.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Abudayyeh, O.

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Top 30 LinkedIn Groups for Construction Business Development

Carol Hagen

LinkedIn has become the place for networking with the construction, architecture and engineering industries. profiles world wide in the construction industry as of April 18, 2012 – there are more people to connect with everyday than we can ever approach for business development opportunities. AGC Construction Leadership Council.

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Construction Lead Services-Comparison of Dodge and ConstructConnect

Construction Marketing

A few years back we took a look at the two largest construction lead services serving the commercial construction market: Dodge Data & Analytics and ConstructConnect. ConstructConnect was formed by a merger of CMD Group with iSqFt , BidClerk , and Construction Data. How Construction Lead Services Work.

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

To refill the construction labor pool from the fallout of the Great Resignation and combat the skilled labor shortage, home builders must adjust their approach to attract and retain a skilled workforce. How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. A Career in Construction? Wed, 12/07/2022 - 12:30.