6 Ways To Improve Productivity In Construction Using Technology
- Improving Productivity, TECHNOLOGY
- November 28, 2023
By Amy King, The National Center for Construction Education and Research What if I told you that the largest demographic of our population is the same group that is often overlooked or dismissed when it comes to construction careers? This is not only a missed opportunity but rather, millions of missed opportunities. It is expected
READ MOREBy Lindsay Wilson, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Three women including a former architect, interior designer and laboratory technician all have ample cause to celebrate Women in Construction Week. Despite the diversity in their backgrounds and career paths, Elizabeth Hancock, Taylor Patton, and Devon Murray-Mazany share something in common – the courage to switch professions, fueled
READ MORECreating and implementing a formal transition plan helps to ensure the selling party’s goals and objectives are properly documented and addressed. Without a formal plan, the chances for a successful transition could be greatly reduced. But as important as it is to design a meticulous plan, it’s also important to choose which kind of sale to pursue. A new trend that is being evaluated as part of an exit strategy is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, commonly known as an ESOP.
READ MOREBy Jim, Hall, Tenstreet The construction sector is currently confronting a pivotal set of issues. As projections indicate an upsurge in construction spending, the industry grapples with multifaceted hiring challenges, including a widening skills gap, an aging workforce, and heightened turnover rates. Research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover
READ MOREBy Claire Wilson, Siteline Today, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are everywhere, impacting various industries and transforming how we live and work. While the construction industry has been slower to adopt AI than other sectors, it’s still making progress toward leveraging the benefits of this transformative technology. But to unlock AI’s full potential, our industry must
READ MOREby Dan Doyon, Maxim Consulting Group Technology and AI in Construction Over the past few years, the construction industry, which is typically considered a labor-intensive and traditional sector, has undergone a tremendous transition. Several areas of the construction process have been transformed as a result of the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, which are
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