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Making the Construction Industry Accessible for All

Fieldwire

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the construction industry remains at 89% men to 11% women. The Great Recession caused many to leave the industry. Some construction companies have started to hire more women, but they face issues with harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Black and 2.1%

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Addressing the Skills Shortage by Accommodating People with Disabilities

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Few more pressing issues face the construction industry than the talent shortage, but many employers overlook a swathe of candidates with much to offer – those with a disability. A 2017 survey from industry body GoConstruct found nearly 200,000 people working in construction in the UK were registered disabled. Over 86.3%

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. The construction business has one of the highest project failure rates of any industry.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). Performance Evaluation Model for Project Managers Using Managerial Practices?,

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Rethinking Housing Design in 2023 

Pro Builder

To meet the evolving needs of both buyers and renters in 2023 and beyond, we as an industry should take the current market slowdown as an opportunity to rethink housing design in response to emerging trends. 4 Current Housing Trends A growing shift toward a modular approach to provide housing more quickly and affordably.

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Fury over NHS ‘coronavirus scoring system’ which treats learning disability patients like a ‘sub-class of the population’

Construction Test

But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne. . But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne (pictured).

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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover

Construction Test

It does not discriminate against age, but it does weigh up underlying conditions and overall health. . Under codenames Project Oyster and Project Penguin, the consortium has used its design and building resources to deliver two models in two weeks.

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