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How to Prevent Common Bottlenecks in Construction Project Workflows

Fieldwire

million more construction workers by 2023, according to a 2021 analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Equally important, a comprehensive and sustainable management of existing assets also needs to be in place. Potential bottleneck: Labor shortages continue to be a major issue for construction worldwide, with the U.S.

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Gearing Up for the New Year!

Construction Dive

Construction Law -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has applauded Michigan Gov. “No American should be required to join a labor union just to keep a job, and no resident of Michigan should be forced to pay dues to an organization he or she does not believe in,” ABC National Chairman Eric Regelin said. .

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

Therefore, WELL and Fitwel take acoustics into consideration; however, it remains a poorly understood indoor environmental quality (IEQ) parameter, and the lowest rated (referenced from ‘Green buildings and health,’ Global Environmental Health and Sustainability, vol. 2, 2015, by G. MacNaughton, J. Cendeno Laurent, S. Flanigan, E.

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

Fieldwire

Keeping costs low and sustainability high is imperative for modern architects, so some companies have turned to off-site construction. This strategy utilizes building information modeling to design structures, reducing the number of skilled workers and saving time on each project. One example is Kanner Architects, based in Los Angeles.