Construction Trends

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Are Women Falling Behind in Construction Apprenticeship Positions?

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A pervasive stereotype of the construction industry is that it’s a man’s field, where few women are employed and fewer still are welcomed. The unfortunate truth of the matter suggests that this is very much the case: women are significantly underrepresented in construction employment and apprenticeship. Falling Behind or Falling Out? The level of female […]

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Maryland Seeks to Raise Safety Standards in Construction

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Construction work is well-known as being a dangerous, potentially fatal occupation. In 2016, the state of Maryland is seeking to improve construction safety in an effort to benefit workers, managers, construction companies and building owners. Reforming Maryland’s Construction Industry A number of safety-related bills are under consideration during Maryland’s 2016 legislative session. One of the more

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residential construction

Top Features Requested from Residential Construction Buyers

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Providing your customers with what they want is the basis for any successful business. A recent survey conducted by a leading construction industry organization can help residential construction companies achieve that goal. The survey’s results, contained in the report What Home Buyers Really Want, provide detailed information on the features residential construction customers want most

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Why Aren’t Millennials Choosing New Construction?

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While you might be tempted to assume millennials‘ financial difficulties are what’s keeping them out of the housing market, you’d be missing half the story if you did. Personal preferences are also among the reasons some millennials may not choose to buy a new construction. How Millennials‘ Housing Preferences Differ Burdensome student debt and poor

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New Report: Construction Industry Employment on the Rise

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After years of uncertainty following the 2008 economic crisis, the construction job market is finally making a recovery. This year, you’ll see an especially promising outlook for construction industry employment. More Construction Firms Hiring When the national economy took a dramatic turn for the worse in 2008, the construction job market shrank just as dramatically.

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Will New Construction Materials Revolutionize the Industry?

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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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Tips for Hiring and Keeping the Best Construction Employees

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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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New Report: Construction Material Costs Continue to Slide

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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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4 Ways to Turn Construction Leads into Buyers

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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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