Construction Can Look to Gen Z and Technology to Sustain Talent Pipeline
By Kit Dickinson
November 5, 2024
With a documented labor shortage in construction and an abundance of construction projects, construction business leaders in need of growing their workforce have an opportunity to tap into Gen Z to help build and sustain their talent pipelines over the long term.
Research publis...
How to Create Effective and Cutting-Edge Construction Technology Products
By Construction Executive
October 29, 2024
The digitization of the construction industry is prolific, from workforce relations to architecture and design to safety and risk—but the adoption of contech products starts with the design and development of those products. So, when a construction technology company begins devel...
Technology's Role in Solving the Construction Labor Shortage
By Bob Cain
October 23, 2024
The construction industry is still dealing with a significant labor shortage, and businesses need to adopt new processes and technologies if they are to adapt.
The scale of the problem has been highlighted in recent research. According to data from the Associated Builders and Co...
How Cloud Technology Is Enhancing Project Management in Construction
By Eric Davenport
October 11, 2024
The commercial construction industry is known for its complexity, with numerous stakeholders, intricate project phases and tight deadlines. Managing these elements efficiently is paramount for project success. This is where cloud technology becomes a game changer in construction ...
Maturity Monitoring Concrete Increases Accuracy and Keeps Jobs on Schedule
By Erica Flukinger
October 4, 2024
Maturity monitoring, a non-destructive way to estimate the compressive strength of in-place concrete, uses digital sensors to capture inputs such as time and temperature in order to monitor strength in real-time, saving the design and construction team time and money. The sensor ...
Executive Insights 2024: Leaders in Construction Technology II
By Construction Executive
October 2, 2024
WHAT TYPE OF PRECONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SHOULD CONTRACTORS CONSIDER UTILIZING AND WHY?
Joseph M. Sforzo
Chief Operating Officer
Surety2000
When evaluating preconstruction technology, contractors should focus on adopting electronic surety bonds. This digital solution significant...
The Role of Video Technology in Jobsite Safety
By Brian Karas
September 26, 2024
The construction industry is increasingly adopting the latest cutting-edge technological advances on the jobsite, prioritizing worker safety first. The rise of advanced technological tools in construction has continued to transform traditional safety measures into proactive, dyna...
Safety on Tour: Listening to Construction Leaders' Top Concerns
By Grace Calengor
September 24, 2024
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, PPE, social distancing and remote work all became household words. But for essential construction workers, some of these safety measures were easier to follow than others—after all, you can’t pour a concrete foundation or put up walls worki...
Job Security: Technology, Cybersecurity and the Threat to National Security
By Ian Warner
September 19, 2024
In the United States, there is currently an unprecedented level of construction projects surrounding infrastructure improvement and development, manufacturing facilities, data centers, critical minerals mining, transportation and affordable housing. These massive undertakings are...
Turn Up the Tech: Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
By Dustin Stephens
September 18, 2024
The construction industry has suffered from a skilled-labor shortage for years—and with baby boomers retiring at a faster rate than early-career workers are entering the industry, the problem isn’t going away anytime soon. To bridge this gap and attract a more diverse, modern wor...
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