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Calling All Hard Hats: Labor Still Lagging Demand
Despite a continuing stream of new work, the U.S. construction industry is
continuing to see its labor pool drain. Now, the latest BLS jobs report has
prompted AGC, ABC and others to express concern that the labor shortage
will soon hold the economy back.
6 Things You Need to Consider for Lean Construction Success
Too many sticky notes? Using lean principles in the planning process can
identify and resolve issues that arise. Here are 6 things to keep in mind
when planning a successful lean construction project. How can digital
document management tools help?
Drones Above: Meet the Flying Superintendent!
Learning to fly. What super on any large project hasn’t wanted that extra
set of well-placed eyes to gain a better perspective on the work at hand?
Well, three University of Illinois profs now appear to have created just
such a jobsite super hero.
Countdown begins for BuiltWorlds’ 2nd AEC Hackathon
On Aug. 5, after stops in London, New York, Helsinki, San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Dallas, Seattle, Philadelphia, and later this month, Singapore,
the AEC Hackathon will return to Chicago. Once again, BuiltWorlds will host
this popular and productive event.
Dr. BuildLove? Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Construction
Truly. Madly. Deeply. After another emotionally wrenching week for America,
Procore’s Bassem Hamdy takes a step back to pen this short but heartfelt
love letter to the industry that has long inspired his family and
generations of builders around the world.
Obamas choose NYC husband-wife design team
Two weeks to the day after our own crowdsourced competition chose
alternative designs for the upcoming Obama Presidential Center, the real
winners were named. And they were not the names everyone had been
expecting. For details, read on.
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