2023

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Reverse mentorships bridge generational gaps

Construction Dive

The practice helps longtime employees learn tech and communication skills, while newer workers gain valuable insight from experienced colleagues, according to a Suffolk project manager.

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Build a Better Job Posting in 8 Steps

Construction Business Owner

Build a Better Job Posting in 8 Steps Attract the right construction and skilled trade talent with this hiring blueprint. mhodges Thu, 11/30/2023 - 14:59 Searching for highly qualified construction and skilled trades professionals? Achieving your recruiting goals begins with reaching the right talent – and that requires clear and compelling job ads.

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4 Ways to Ensure Your Next Green Building Project Makes a Real Difference

Construction Business Owner

4 Ways to Ensure Your Next Green Building Project Makes a Real Difference ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 14:20 When it comes to green building, many people think about incorporating energy-efficient features such as effective insulation and glazing, adding eco-friendly lighting or using recycled or repurposed materials. All of those are important, but it’s also important to step back and think about the construction process itself.

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Construction had the most fatalities of any industry last year

Construction Dive

Both the number of deaths and fatality rate increased, as the same hazards continued to claim lives in a dangerous profession.

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Stay Ahead in 2024 with Proven Strategies for Success

The specialty contractor space is facing a transformative period, driven by labor shortages, rapid technological advancements, and increasing regulatory requirements. In 2024, contractors must navigate complex challenges like fragmented management systems and delays in payment. This guide offers a deep dive into the key disruptions reshaping the industry over the next 24 months, including digitization, sustainable practices, and modular construction.

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy

BD+C

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Corie Baker, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Healthcare Facilities Modular Building Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction In recent years, we’ve seen an accelerated shift towards the use of prefabrication in new construction.

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Exploring Contractual Risk Transfer in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Exploring Contractual Risk Transfer in Construction ccapoccia Wed, 11/08/2023 - 10:12 Every commercial or residential building, no matter how unassuming its appearance, is the culmination of collective endeavors by designers and proficient tradespeople. Carpenters, masons, electricians, plumbers, drywallers, roofers and numerous other skilled individuals work in collaboration to ensure that the building functions as a contemporary, sturdy and secure structure.

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Biden Administration Issues Final Rule Implementing Executive Order on Project Labor Agreements

Contractor Magazine

Order will require every prime contractor and subcontractor on a federal construction project of $35 million or more to sign a project labor agreement.

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Constructing with Intelligence: How Autodesk AI Helps You Be More Efficient

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry is no stranger to big changes. Whether it’s the proliferation of BIM, the shift to digital plans and documents over paper, or the rise of mobility and cloud collaboration, transformation has been part of the industry’s DNA over the last few decades. Every big change has certainly come with its challenges, but the construction industry has successfully overcome these pain points to advance processes and achieve new levels of efficiency.

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Former Carillion director banned for 11 years

Construction Enquirer

The former finance chief of Carillion has been banned from being a company director for 11 years. Zafar Khan voluntarily agreed with the disqualification by the Insolvency Service who are also pursuing cases against other former Carillion directors. A spokesperson said: “The Insolvency Service, acting on behalf of The Secretary of State for Business and Trade, has accepted a disqualification undertaking from Zafar Iqbal Khan for 11 years for his conduct as a director of Carillion Plc.

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Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads

Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.

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How will Artificial Intelligence Change the Way Construction Works?

ENR Construction

Generative AI is here and it's impacting white-collar jobs (architects, engineers, project managers, etc.). Its infrastructure is already in place, so adoption is happening faster than expected. As a result, predictions about how it will impact the workforce might not necessarily be accurate.

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How Does Ladder Use Cost Your Company?

Construction Business Owner

How Does Ladder Use Cost Your Company? ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 11:21 The construction industry is burdened with a massive productivity problem. And ladder use is contributing to it. Ladders can cause wasteful motion, which leads to fatigue and reduces productivity. The less productive contractors are, the more costly it is. According to a McKinsey Global Institute report, lagging construction productivity costs the global economy $1.6 trillion a year.

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Growing From the Ground Up & Cultivating a Lasting Team

Construction Business Owner

Growing From the Ground Up & Cultivating a Lasting Team ccapoccia Thu, 12/07/2023 - 14:36 Giorgio Carera’s life was shaped around equipment — his father worked for a tractor manufacturer, and his grandfathers were a farmer and a builder, respectively. His first job was with an Italian equipment manufacturer, and he was based in Bangkok, Thailand. He covered the Southeast Asian Pacific Rim, including Australia and New Zealand.

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How ESG Impacts the Engineering & Construction Industry

Construction Business Owner

How ESG Impacts the Engineering & Construction Industry ccapoccia Mon, 01/23/2023 - 15:49 The past decade has seen a steady process of consolidation in the engineering and construction industry (E&C). Despite some modest pauses and the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, merger activity has generally increased year over year, with 2021 posting a record 641 E&C transactions.

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How General Contractors Can Drive Growth Without Increasing Headcount

For construction businesses, scaling operations means taking on greater workloads. Unfortunately, much of the responsibility of managing additional work falls on you and your finance team. Learn how you can navigate the increased complexity of managing more projects without adding headcount. We’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations.

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7 Tips for Aligning Your Project Management Workflows & Construction Technology

Construction Business Owner

7 Tips for Aligning Your Project Management Workflows & Construction Technology How to achieve the best possible project management — and how an integrated, cloud-based construction software solution can help mhodges Wed, 08/30/2023 - 09:38 Effectively managing today’s construction projects can be a complex, exhaustive process. Project managers must stay on top of subcontracted costs, bids, deadlines and materials while also juggling jobsite duties and office paperwork — an overwhelming task tha

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What Is the Most Important Factor for Jobsite Safety?

Construction Business Owner

What Is the Most Important Factor for Jobsite Safety?

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Inside construction firms’ fight for workers

Construction Dive

Nearly nine in 10 firms are feeling the pinch on skilled labor, but tech may be a salve for employment woes, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Construction worker sues employers for directing him to use ‘colored’ door

Construction Dive

After asking to enter a trailer to use the microwave, the Black worker said a superintendent told him he had to use a separate entrance from White staff.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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Infrastructure backlog jumps 24%, pushing demand to ‘upper end of historic levels’

Construction Dive

Despite tightening credit, high project financing costs and lingering recession fears, the country’s biggest contractors continue to book more new business, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

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Washington sheet metal worker recruits other women to the trades

Construction Dive

Tammy Meyen recently joined the International Training Institute in a role designed to help entice nontraditional workers to join the construction industry.

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Gilbane tapped for $5B Mayo Clinic expansion in Minnesota

Construction Dive

The medical complex in Rochester will feature buildings with rooms and floors that can convert to different functions, removing a typical limitation in healthcare construction.

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2024’s top construction events

Construction Dive

It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap for 2024.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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UAW strike to have ripple effect on construction

Construction Dive

Union representation today is low, but the big wins from guilds and widespread pro-labor sentiment could tip the scales and continue to empower workers.

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The safety violations in construction’s most iconic photo

Construction Dive

For most safety experts, “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” is cringe-inducing, though it also evokes feelings of pride. For Construction Safety Week, several of them chimed in on the history of the photo, its significance and the red flags that stood out to them.

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Construction input costs stabilizing but volatility ‘isn’t dead’

Construction Dive

Despite lower materials prices, the construction landscape remains complicated due to high interest rates and long lead times, according to AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson.

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Construction planning posts largest drop since March

Construction Dive

Commercial and institutional activity are likely to continue to be constrained for the rest of 2023, as evidenced by a key index’s sixth straight decline.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Unions call for PLA on $2B Columbus airport terminal

Construction Dive

A local trade group has asked general contractor Hensel Phelps to commit to paying workers a prevailing wage, a policy the contractor said it has already instituted.

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US manufacturing boom unlocks ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for contractors

Construction Dive

Here are ways construction firms can cash in on the country’s $500 billion onshoring surge and the ancillary projects it is spurring.

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3 manufacturing megaprojects delayed by labor, permitting issues

Construction Dive

Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.