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Test Your Construction Industry Knowledge!

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Do you know just how large the construction industry is or what it’s projected to be in the near future? Q2: Between 2016 and 2025, open positions in the construction industry will increase by…? Q3: What percentage of the construction labor force are union workers? That’s exciting news for the industry’s future.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America. construction industry.

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Union Calls For Fracking Freeze

Safety Services Company

Unifor, Canada’s largest energy union, is calling for a Canada-wide moratorium on all new oil and gas fracking. The safety risks are also a major concern for our union,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. Unconventional gas fracking has the potential to have catastrophic effects on our environment and economy.

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API and NABTU Announce Pipeline Construction Safety Training Program

Construction Equipment

The American Petroleum Institute (API) and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) have announced the establishment of the Pipeline Construction Safety Training Program.

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These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

Pro Builder

Industry leaders hope to fight harassment in order to bolster the number of women in construction as the industry battles with labor shortages. An analysis of federal data by the Associated Builders and Contractors found that construction firms need to hire at least 430,000 new skilled workers this year to meet infrastructure spending.

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Really Big Plans

Business Facilities

billion mega-development over Washington''s Union Station will complete the vision of its original architect. Mid Atlantic Union Station' Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Really Big Plans appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

Pro Builder

Industry leaders hope to fight harassment in order to bolster the number of women in construction as the industry battles with labor shortages. An analysis of federal data by the Associated Builders and Contractors found that construction firms need to hire at least 430,000 new skilled workers this year to meet infrastructure spending.