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Construction Industry & Infrastructure: We’re Number One 13

“The United States of America, 13th in the world in infrastructure.” That’s what President Biden said woefully in his February 2023 State of the Union address. Americans are proud of being winners, and global leaders. But we have fallen behind other countries in infrastructure maintenance and development. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law challenges the engineering and construction industry […]

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Construction Project Blind Spots

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

Material prices and labor shortages are completely unpredictable at this point, so construction project management is less about using traditional industry-best processes and more about creativity. Ferris State University Professor Mark R. Dyke says, “Finding ways to be more efficient…about how work is done, and keeping employees happy” is what it takes to manage a

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5 Residential Construction Business Predictions

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

As 1Q23 nears its completion, construction business owners are wondering what’s in store for the remainder of the year. The Association of Professional Builders (APB), a construction business coaching and development company, says residential building may not be as tumultuous as in 2022. Here are APB’s predictions for 2023 residential construction: Most construction industry companies

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Mortgage Rates Up; Construction Materials Higher 1Q 2023

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

There’s a story of a Dutch boy who saved his country by sticking his finger in a dam leak until the wall could be repaired. The analogy seems to fit what Americans are doing to deal with the first quarter 2023 economy. With higher mortgage rates and materials prices, the construction industry is trying to

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Women in Construction Week March 5-11

Leave a Comment / Construction Trends, News / David Mineer

The number of women in construction has increased by almost 50% during the last decade. Still, women make up only 14% of the construction industry workforce. Many Paths. One Mission: Women in Construction Increasing the number of women in construction careers is vital. Building women in leadership positions will also be emphasized during 2023’s WIC

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Construction Industry Bests: IBS 2023

Leave a Comment / Construction Trends, News / David Mineer

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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5 Ways to Increase Accessibility in the Home

Leave a Comment / Construction Technology, Construction Tips, Remodeling Projects / Orion Gallagher

5 Ways to Increase Accessibility in the Home There are many ways to increase accessibility in the home. Some of them are well-known and receive a great deal of attention. Others might surprise you that they even exist. Home accessibility improvements also vary widely when it comes to project difficulty. They range from do-it-yourself

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Hard-to-Fill Construction Industry Jobs

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

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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Construction Companies & VR

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

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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Cybersecurity & The Construction Industry

Leave a Comment / News / David Mineer

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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