“They’re no longer lollygagging when it comes to committing to projects…” That’s one of the first economic indicators a Canadian construction CEO noticed in 2022. This year the construction industry will see a year of rebuilding, reorganizing, and recommitment to the future. Challenges and opportunities. Construction Industry 2022 Pricing continues to be a shot in […]
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The construction industry may be sailing into “the perfect storm” this year. A combination of factors may impact construction labor in 2022. Construction Dive says, “From a huge influx in public spending…vaccines…and continued social changes, here are the top trends impacting construction labor in 2022.” Construction Labor Trends To Watch We’re wooing high school seniors
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Only 16.7% of Zoomers (Generation Z; those born between 1981-1996) have expressed interest in construction as a career path. Internships are one way to address our biggest workforce issue (no workforce). Plus, internships can reinforce our biggest draw: Becoming an apprentice in the construction trade means you can earn while you learn. You don’t have
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Operating costs are a fact of life for construction business owners. And just as we begin to embrace one technology for managing construction costs, another technology becomes more viable. Cloud capabilities for managing construction costs have many advantages. Application integration – You go one place for one piece of data but somewhere else for another
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It’s confusing on its best day. The construction industry is promoting COVID vaccine policies for all workers. But the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is mandating vaccinations, and that isn’t sitting well with many construction companies. Employees must vaccinate or prepare to test weekly by January 4, 2022. OSHA’s COVID vaccine mandate would make all
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In 2005, the Call Before You Dig awareness campaign officially adopted 811 as the universal number for consumers to call to request information about utility lines on properties. Construction business owners are diligent about this, but the system’s failures have come home to roost. There are more than 100 billion feet of underground utilities in
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We are making positive changes that will impact our industry for generations. We are grooming younger students for construction industry apprenticeships. Technology continues to dominate our development. It’s a good time to be a construction industry business owner. A construction business is still, after all is said a done, a business. Here are 7 contractor
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It’s critical to know how much a project will cost. Lately, that’s been more of a crapshoot than it should be, but construction business managers are finding innovative ways to guesstimate costs and when costs will hit the budget. Time-Phased Budgets for Construction Business Projects The challenges of cost-loaded schedules for construction business projects are
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The time to address the labor shortage issues impacting your construction business was yesterday. But’s it’s never too late. We say on-the-job education and training are the advantages of a career in construction. But are you ready to put a plan in motion to train and develop construction business professionals for your company? Preparing Your Construction
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Data: Project-related measurements, observations, or statistics, including building information modeling (BIM) inputs, material quantities, safety incidents, request for information (RFI)…schedules, assigned staff, and cost…-Autodesk.com Construction managers and contractors rely on construction data to make bids, estimate costs, and provide timelines. But if you do it without a formal strategy, you’re putting yourself and your company
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