While you might view technology in the construction industry primarily from an efficiency standpoint, some of today’s technology also offers major health and safety benefits. Among these is a smart vest developed to alert wearers to the signs of heat illness before their health suffers. Heat Illness: An Increasingly Common Threat Unusually high summer temperatures […]
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Tough, long-lasting construction materials such as concrete and steel have consistently been the standard for the industry. However, newer materials, including many types of composites, are becoming more popular for use in construction projects. The Next Wave of Construction Materials In an article on the website Construction Dive, reporter Kim Slowey reports on the increasing
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With energy-efficient and sustainable construction maintaining a significant place in the current construction industry, new initiatives that support green building continue to emerge. Net-zero buildings, for example—those buildings that create as much energy as they use—have become increasingly popular among energy-conscious and environmentally aware contractors and clients. A new initiative, the Living Building, has the potential
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When the construction industry expands, the demand for skilled employees naturally goes up. Unfortunately for many companies, there are only so many employees available, especially in some of the more specialized areas of the building trades. As companies face this shortage of qualified employees, they must come up with ways to attract, hire and retain the
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Prices for construction materials continued to decrease in the early part of 2016, although industry experts expect those prices to start moving upward in early spring and later. February 2016 marked the eighth consecutive month of material price decreases, according to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a major industry trade group. Construction input prices were
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The complexities and costs involved in construction mean lead generation in the construction business doesn’t always bring you quick sales. To make sales happen, you need to give your leads solid reasons to become buyers. Win Their Trust – Any company can claim to be the most reliable or innovative, so without proof, your words
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Quality construction materials are never cheap, but in some locations construction material costs will take a bigger bite out of your budget than you might expect. That’s even more likely if you’re planning on building in New York City. Another Boom Means Growing Costs The building boom New York City enjoyed before the economic collapse
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When the housing market improves, construction employment picks up along with it. In terms of both new homes built and new hires, 2016 is shaping up to be even better than last year. Single Family Homes Driving the Market In February, housing starts rose 5.2 percent to their highest point in five months. For the
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Your construction site safety depends in no small part on the safety equipment you choose. With advanced equipment like the new Daqri Smart Helmet, you’ll not only improve safety on your site, but also enjoy greater efficiency. Critical Data in Plain View One of the most powerful wearable augmented reality devices on the market, the
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If you’re a construction manager, you know no matter how dedicated and enterprising you are, the whims of the market can catch you off guard sometimes. Keeping up on the current construction industry employment outlook is one way to make sure you’re ready for what comes. Bright Prospects for Managers Between 2006 and 2016, the
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