Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 28, 2018

Even if you’re busy, it’s wise to stay in the loop about the latest construction industry news so you know what to expect as this busy season continues. We’ve got you covered with this month’s roundup of stories related to construction technology, labor, seasonal safety issues, innovative new projects and more.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2018

As more and more technological advances come to light, one thing we’d like to wonder is how does this affect construction? With everything from AI to autonomous vehicles in mind, how will we see the construction industry take advantage of such advances? Modernizing the Construction Industry. The Big Stuff. What About Drones?

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 28, 2023

Labor Shortages Recruitment and retention are challenges that manufacturers will confront in 2023. Producers will strive to attract and retain the skill sets they require to remain competitive with a shrinking labor force attributable to retirements and an increasing demand for experienced personnel.

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Fieldwire

JUNE 6, 2023

The construction industry is facing an ongoing labor shortage that has been years in the making and has reached new heights this year. Field solutions can help improve efficiency on the construction jobsite while also attracting and retaining skilled labor. Read the full article on Peggy Smedley’s blog at Connected World.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. Region saw $1.3

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GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The labor shortage in the concrete industry shows little sign of abating. A recent survey1 found that three quarters of respondents were experiencing a driver shortage and one quarter were facing a managerial shortage. Today, creating forms is expensive, because it requires a great deal of skill and precision.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 3, 2015

The inaugural Construction Americas Exposition , held March 26-27 in Miami was a great success! The event produced by the OHL School of Construction at Florida International University was sponsored by Dodge Analytics , Bosch Power Tools , Digital Drafting Systems, and the Construction Marketing Association.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Fall has arrived, and with it another monthly construction news roundup. Some cities in the United States have already experimented with net-zero construction, and if this pledge is any indication, we’ll likely see more cities doing so in the future. Construction Input Costs Rise 6.2 Percent Through August.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Government’s latest National Construction & Infrastructure Pipeline detailing public sector procurement plans for the next ten years was released in September, representing the highest level of public sector infrastructure investment ever. Not much of how the skilled workforce will be provided has been said.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 9, 2021

What Labor Shortage? Truth is, the trade shortage is a great opportunity for builders to establish a true competitive advantage. How ironic that one of our biggest challenges—if not the largest of all—is the nationwide shortage of skilled labor , a deficit of roughly 300,000 jobs across all trades. Where's the Solution?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

Technology coming to the construction industry isn’t a new topic. But if this month’s news is any indication, the trend toward new, inventive construction technology continues to move along quickly. In construction, safety will likely be one of the biggest uses for this technology. BIM to Aid in Eiffel Tower Makeover.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2018

Compared to other industries, construction can be pretty dangerous. Yet we’ve also seen practical insights into how construction technology can improve worker safety. Read the following stories from May’s construction news to find out what’s new, what’s changing and what’s worth your attention.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools.

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Safti First

MAY 27, 2022

We must find solutions to this labor shortage in manufacturing. One way to address this is to study where the opportunities to correct this shortage are – one obvious avenue is hiring more women in manufacturing jobs. The subject of this blog hopes to help accomplish this goal.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 31, 2022

In today’s construction landscape, there are a lot of products, services, and technologies that offer the promise of “better”. Autodesk is launching Digital Builder Insider — a collection of resources from industry leaders and up-and-coming thinkers immersed in the world of construction. ? That problem ends today. . Nancy Novak?

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Pro Builder

JUNE 9, 2021

What Labor Shortage? Truth is, the trade shortage is a great opportunity for builders to establish a true competitive advantage. How ironic that one of our biggest challenges—if not the largest of all—is the nationwide shortage of skilled labor, a deficit of roughly 300,000 jobs across all trades. Wed, 06/09/2021 - 06:00.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 29, 2021

Images readily available for editorial use showcase women and people of color in construction to increase visibility in industry media coverage . To fill the workforce gap and deliver on the growing call for more buildings, construction needs to attract and retain new talent. . San Francisco, Calif.,

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 18, 2020

India’s housing shortage and the critical need to reduce carbon emissions are driving many to reconsider. Lekshmi noted, “Though mud constructions are strong and durable, people are skeptical about the reliability aspects. The post Natural Building as a Solution for India appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

From the articles, blogs, and YouTube videos touting new technology as the answer to nearly every problem in our industry, you’d think so. . Meanwhile, 73%—nearly 10 times as many—see recruiting and training the next generation of skilled construction workers as the answer. My experience says no.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Unfortunately, the construction industry could not employ the remote workplace, and projects continued to require hands-on personnel who could not socially distance as a practical matter and were at greater risk for contracting COVID. As a result, productivity suffered and the country saw shortages of construction workers.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 7, 2022

Marketing Industrialized Construction to Consumers. From July 2019 through July 2020, Rise , a website for consumers and professionals that provides information about sustainable building practices and sells sustainable products, tapped into internet and social media conversations among consumers about off-site home construction.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Last year, members of Associated Builders and Contractors , a national trade association representing the nonunion construction industry, invested $1.6 Construction Worker Suicide: A Fragile Balance. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Business Facilities

JULY 16, 2014

As we’ve detailed in this space previously, not only is there a critical shortage of workers to fill all the new jobs in ND, there’s also a dearth of housing for the influx of new oilfield hands that are arriving from other states every month. In 2009, when President Obama visited Elkhart, IN (the biggest U.S.

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ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. You’re dealing with subcontractors, labor shortages, sourcing, and multiple projects on multiple deadlines. With that in mind, construction companies need to invest in a few things.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

In 2023, the construction industry grappled with the lingering effects of supply chain disruptions, inflation, and ever-present labor shortages —a narrative that has become all too familiar. But amidst these challenges, construction pros remained as resilient and innovative as ever. CAGR from 2023 to 2028.

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C-School

MARCH 4, 2007

Below you will find a draft article that I am writing for Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Northern California Chapter Newsletter. I wanted to share it here and request any feedback that the readers of this blog might want to offer up. By Michael J. How about your own firm? If you are, you are not alone.

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Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

With more than half of 2022 in the books, Troutman Pepper’s award-winning Construction Practice Group recaps some of the more major developments from the last year and looks ahead to what the remainder holds. We continue to follow key forces shaping the construction industry. On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Highlights include: Read more.

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A huge topic of discussion in the Construction Industry consistently, is the scope of financial risk on a construction project. For many project-based CFO’s, having the ability to estimate what a project will cost is a necessary skill to have, but a difficult one to master. Theft and fraud take many shapes in construction.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This past year has been an interesting one for the construction folks, to say the least. In 2022, we kicked off strong with four consecutive months of increased construction spending. However, supply chain bottlenecks, inflation, and labor shortages all remained significant challenges for the construction industry.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

As we detailed in the BF Blog this month, two new reactors are under construction at the Vogtle nuclear power complex near Augusta, GA, using a new modular assembly design with prefabricated sections shipped from a facility in Lake Charles, LA. in nearly 30 years. AUTO GIANTS SAY “ROLL TIDE!”. The seismic impact of the recovery in U.S.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Worker safety, adapting to change and technology and innovation driving the future of the construction industry were some of the themes we saw highlighted in industry news throughout February. Reducing safety incidents is a top priority in the construction industry. Technology Aiding Construction Finance Professionals.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

million) to buy equipment that will be housed on campus to train students in robotics, electrical and other high-tech skills required in manufacturing. million grant for costs associated with site development and preparation, infrastructure, production equipment acquisition and installation, and facility construction.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 28, 2019

Some key opportunities could be shelved, a recession could be looming and the skilled labor shortage continues to have real impacts on the construction industry. Federal Construction Funds Targeted for Cuts in Proposed Budget. billion allocated for the Department of Veteran Affairs major and minor construction program.

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