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Employers Expect To Increase Hiring In Second Half Of 2017

Business Facilities

More than half of employers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees in the second half of 2017, according to CareerBuilder's 2017 Midyear Job Forecast. Read: Employers Expect To Increase Hiring In Second Half Of 2017.

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Autodesk and AWS are Helping Construction Firms Gain Useful Insights from Their Data 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In addition, AWS AI and Machine Learning services such as Amazon Rekognition and Amazon Forecast can be implemented on the data stored in Amazon S3 and Redshift to better analyze and forecast construction performance. Amazon Forecast allows you to combine time series data with additional variables to build better forecasts.

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Do Construction Workers Work in the Rain?

Work Gearz

The slippery and muddy construction site can cause the vehicles to skid and cause accidents, so loading and unloading through vehicles are not allowed in the rain. Bricklaying and concrete pouring are not allowed in the rain as heavy rain can wash off the top layer of the cement and cause severe damage to the construction site.

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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As an employer, you’re responsible and required to protect your employees from safety hazards — extreme temperatures and weather included. As an employer, project manager, or site lead, pay attention to weather forecasts and keep the index handy. Heat-related illnesses can be prevented by following the seven tips below.

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Global Economic Expansion Outlook Hits 10-Year High

Business Facilities

finance executives lead expectations for “substantial” economic expansion; North America leads forecast for anticipated hiring, according to American Express survey. Read Global Economic Expansion Outlook Hits 10-Year High on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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4 Positive Impacts Asset Management and Maintenance Have On Your Construction Business

Fieldwire

Budget Tracking and Forecasting Accuracy. This is called predictive maintenance, and it lends the ability to forecast budget dollars with a degree of accuracy. Regular maintenance and inspections help boost the safety surrounding a building site by averting several potentially harmful situations. It functions smoothly.

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Top Six Megatrends Changing The Workplace

Business Facilities

The C-suite is more concerned about their people strategy than any other issues facing their organizations, according to the Global Leadership Forecast 2018. Read: Top Six Megatrends Changing The Workplace at BusinessFacilities.com.