Construction Tech
Artificial intelligence might have started as the fictional villain of sci-fi stories, but it’s quickly becoming indispensable in many industries. The construction industry is one among many beginning to adopt this new technology. How can companies and contractors start employing AI in construction? How could this industry 4.0 technology change ...
Safety
The average annual employee turnover rate for the construction industry is 68%, according to data issued by job search site Zippia, more than 10 percentage points higher than the national average of 57.3%.Why does that matter? With new employees coming and going at this rate, it can be difficult for ...
Construction
Heavy equipment rental is an increasingly popular option for construction projects of any size. Renting heavy equipment can provide a number of advantages, including cost savings, increased flexibility, and improved safety. Let's explore the various benefits of heavy equipment rental and how it can help you to get the most ...
Construction
Last year marked the second iteration of Construction Inclusion Week, our industry’s grassroots effort to bring necessary conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion to every jobsite and corner office in the business.2023 needs to be the year we turn those conversations into action.With more than 3,000 firms participating and 500,000 ...
Construction
Dive Brief:Hundreds of thousands of hard hats went unfilled as 2022 came to a close. The construction industry had 413,000 job openings in December, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data from Associated Builders and Contractors.The BLS data measures the number of jobs for which employers are ...
Hiring
Construction needs to find more workers, and there are no easy-to-fill jobs in the industry.In fact, according to an Associated General Contractors of America survey of its members, 91% of contractors had trouble filling positions last year, and experts say the labor crunch for these positions isn’t going to let ...
Hiring
Building relationships in the construction industry can be a difficult but rewarding process. By understanding the unique challenges of recruiting and building strong relationships, you can help ensure your organization is successful with its recruitment efforts.Below are 10 best practices for strengthening relationships with those involved in the construction industry.1. ...
Construction
Apartment developers are getting creative in order to keep the construction pipeline flowing amid construction and capital challenges.Four of the developers leading those efforts described their approach to continue building new housing in a session at the 2023 NMHC Apartment Strategies Conference in Las Vegas Tuesday. Each of the panelists ...
Safety
Construction sites are potential targets for theft and vandalism due to their vulnerability. According to the statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the National Equipment Register, annual theft of construction and farm equipment is said to cause financial losses between $300 million to $1 billion. The worst ...
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