Almost 70,000 construction industry professionals filled the Las Vegas Convention Center Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2023, for what was the largest NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) IBS (International Builders Show®) in years. Attendees took advantage of more than 100 educational opportunities and over 1,300 construction industry exhibitions targeting light construction ideas and solutions. The 3-day […]
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Inflation, the labor shortage, and a national skills gap have raised construction industry wages like never before. Despite higher pay, hiring, and retention continue to be a huge problem for the construction industry. It’s going to take more than money, especially for hard-to-fill jobs. The work is out there, but contractors may nothave the confidence to
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Virtual reality headsets were best-sellers during the winter holidays. The technology uses a heads-up display (HUD) that allows its wearers to interact with a simulated environment. The experience itself is called a first-person view (FPV). The best VR headset experiences are the ones in which you forget you’re wearing a headset. VR is now being used by
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Most criminals are lazy. They look for easy victims for uncomplicated, hassle-free crimes that won’t take much time. That’s one of the reasons the construction industry is vulnerable to cybercrime. We don’t have intricate or difficult cyber defenses. In fact, many of us have little to no cybersecurity protection. We’re also cybercrime targets because we
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Construction companies are seeking ways to work with what we’ve got. We have a labor and skilled trades shortage. You can’t control some things, but construction worker productivity is something you can manage. Financial services professional Gary Bartecki says your competitors want to leave you in the dust when bidding on projects. Improving construction worker productivity
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The goals of the Affordable Care Act included: Despite controversy and challenges, the ACA remains the most significant medical insurance overhaul in recent history. Its impact on construction industry healthcare has been notable for companies with 50+ employees. ALEs (applicable large employers) are liable for ACA penalties. Trades with a higher percentage of penalties are healthcare,
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Inflation, the labor shortage, and a national skills gap have raised construction industry wages like never before. Despite higher pay, hiring, and retention continue to be a huge problem for the construction industry. It’s going to take more than money, especially for hard-to-fill jobs. Because we have more retirees and fewer new hires we must reevaluate
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AP (accounts payable) is a critical component of your company’s 2023 management because it impacts your income and profits. There are three accounts payable construction trends impacting our industry this year. In a small business, the person who pays your vendors, subcontractors, and collects tax info for your tax professional is your accounts payable department. This is a
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Women that serve as mentors and teachers as well as industry advocates are needed to promote women in construction careers. For years, women made up only 10% of the construction industry workforce. “The infrastructure bill represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand women’s access to good jobs in construction trades,” said the Center for American Progress
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“Contech” is a relatively new word because construction technology is in its infancy. We were slower to implement construction industry technology than other industry sectors, but we’re catching up fast. Construction people are problem solvers. So that’s what we want from our technology: solutions. Here are several contech innovations that will provide answers to some
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