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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. Since sweetening its compensation, Turning Leaf advertised for a senior project manager and got eight qualified candidates. . And on Aug. 1, the company started offering a group health care plan to its employees. .

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Here’s the good news: most of the states (and the federal government) got the memo (Workforce Training is Job One) and they are moving aggressively to put in place innovative and highly effective workforce training programs that put forward-thinking businesses and higher education resources on the same team. VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

When it's necessary to increase the addition rate of AEA to compensate for one or more inhibiting influences, questions are often raised regarding the chemical influence of the concrete admixture on the strength of the concrete … more. Arts & education. Some of these factors and their effects are summarized … more. . return to top.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Affordable Eco.

Natural Building

New Expert Panelist on Green Education. Construction and technology cannot compensate for excessive energy use. Using pre-fabricated elements or existing structures. In my opinion, builders will have to educate people the advantages of eco-building and how they can live a peaceful live within it. Day Lighting Schools.

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How to Start a Career in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The good news: The role compensates well and offers excellent growth potential. They are also excellent in planning, people- and client-first focused roles and have an interest in continuing education, since technology in this field changes and is becoming more cutting-edge all the time. Construction Equipment Operators.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Nowhere is this more evident that in the unprecedented cooperation between higher education resources and business in LA. Department of Education recently released its assessment of the progress made by recipients of Race to the Top (RTTP)?funding funding in the first three years of the program.

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The industry will continue to be impacted by an ever-growing shortage of skilled labor, leading to greater investment in training and education programs. It is a must that we rapidly invest in continued automation and robotic technologies to compensate for the labor shortage. Yet, I'm optimistic about the coming year.