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Construction Industry Encouraged to ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves!’

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Among U.S. workforces, the construction industry has the lowest rate of workers willing to be vaccinated. Something we should be asking ourselves is “Why?” It’s demeaning to the construction industry when statistics indicate we are less-educated and therefore make uninformed decisions about COVID-19 vaccination. Many construction workers say they work outside; not in cramped offices where […]

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Construction Business Miscommunication

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There is a big market for articles, studies, and how-tos about communication in the construction business. The reason is obvious: miscommunication is extremely costly to our industry. Fifty-two percent of construction business rework is caused by miscommunication. In 2018, that cost our industry $31.3 billion. We’ve all felt the pain of miscommunication in the field and know

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Women in Construction Add Value to Our Industry

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It’s an old phrase but it really puts the HIS in history: “The good old boy network” or “club” enabled White men to keep financial development opportunities within their network. Any woman or person of color that wanted to join the club quickly discovered membership was exclusive, not inclusive. Let’s make a better historical legacy

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Commercial Spending, Infrastructure Boosts Engineering and Construction Industry

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In 2020, while many businesses floundered, Dollar General’s sales increased by 16.3%, and operating profits grew to $3.6 billion. Dollar General announced it will add 1,050 stores in 2021, with plans to double the size of its current 17,000 stores. The two designs feature 8,500 and 9,500 square feet. In 2021, about 700 stores featuring the

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5 Habits of Effective Construction Business Teams

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Do you know someone that attributes failure to “bad luck?” Have you also noticed those types of people rarely have “good luck?” Effective construction business teams don’t depend on luck. They plan for success and it usually happens. Here’s how: 1. Automate To Save Time You hear so much about “communication” being the most effective

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Recycled Plastic Roofing: Solving A Problem and Saving Our Planet

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The North Pacific Gyre is a massive oceanic wasteland of plastic pollution. It was discovered in 1997. Today, it covers an area the size of Africa. The extent of plastic polluting the planet…is far worse than anyone imagined. –Green Builder Plastics have been much appreciated and their uses unlimited. Their powers of durability and abilities

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4 Vaccine Incentives for Hesitant Construction Business Workers

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Despite being considered at higher risk for COVID-19, workers least likely to get COVID vaccinations are employed in: Food/beverage (53%) Transportation (50%) Retail (48%) Construction business (47%) Project and other managers “might have their work cut out for them” if they plan to require or simply encourage vaccination among construction business employees says Construction Dive.

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