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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction

GCP Applied Technologies

It is no secret that the construction industry, like many industries, is facing challenges such as labor shortages, rising material costs and the need for faster project delivery. The construction team at the Academy has been teaching and emphasizing the important role modular construction will play in the industry for years.

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Building a Better Future – How the Construction Industry Can Attract the Best Talent

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry plays a vital role in shaping societies. The industry also struggles with a significant lack of diversity and inclusion – something to consider when attracting emerging talent. In Australia, women represent only 9 percent of the construction industry workforce and only 2 percent of on-site roles.

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Transportation Industry Needs to Add 417,000 Jobs by 2022, Report Says

Construction Equipment

Departments of Transportation, Education and Labor indicates that employers will need to hire and train a total of 4.6 times the current transportation workforce – due to expected growth, retirements and turnover in the transportation industry from 2012 to 2022. A report by the U.S. million new workers – 1.2

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The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction is a vibrant industry full of innovative and talented professionals. At Autodesk, part of our mission is to create a better industry for today and tomorrow. It may be used to cover expenses to support training such as tuition, books, safety equipment, uniforms, lab fees, transportation, certification fees, or childcare.

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Gearing Up for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Construction Business Owner

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 is North America’s largest construction trade show for the asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and related industries—set for March 10-14 in Las Vegas, USA. said Mary Erholtz, CONEXPO-CON/AGG chair and vice president marketing for Superior Industries.

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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. An Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) study finds that 44% of women in construction have seriously considered leaving the industry. Black and 2.1%

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New closure solutions influencing the commercial design industry

Construction Specifier

Additionally, these options are applicable across several verticals, such as healthcare, education, office, transportation, government, and civic spaces. The post New closure solutions influencing the commercial design industry appeared first on Construction Specifier.