Outlook & Trends Archives - Page 2 of 29

Collaboration That Saves Lives: Inside the ASAC Health & Safety Summit 0

By Nick Williams, ASA of Colorado Construction is an industry built on coordination. Trades stacking work, schedules aligning, materials arriving on time, and people showing up for each other when the stakes are high. What we do not always coordinate well enough is care. The 2025 ASAC Health & Safety Summit was born out of

Spotlight on Substance Use Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Recovery in Construction 0

By Cal Beyer, CWP, NAC Over the past decade, the construction industry has made meaningful progress addressing workplace mental health. A majority of the attention has focused on suicide prevention. In July 2016 the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) released data showing the construction industry has a high rate of suicide. Shortly thereafter

You Cannot Choose a Career You Have Never Seen 0

Why Exposure May Be Construction’s Most Important Workforce Strategy By Angie Simon, Maxim Consulting Group “You cannot choose a career you have never seen.” That simple reality may be one of the biggest reasons the construction industry is facing a workforce crisis today. Across the country, subcontractors are struggling to find skilled workers. Experienced tradespeople

“Put the Rookie In – We Paid for Them So Let’s See What They are Worth”0
- Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends, WORKFORCE, Workforce & Professional Development
- June 30, 2026
How organizations persistently run a deficit in the personnel arena By Gregg M. Schoppman, FMI Corp. No one has ever said, “If we lose <INSERT NAME>, we are in so much trouble…” Consider a championship football team. There are only 11 players on the field at any given time representing a team. However, whether collegiate
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Rethinking the Labor Gap: Why Productivity May Matter More Than Headcount 0
- Outlook & Trends, TECHNOLOGY, WORKFORCE
- June 30, 2026
By Yael Meretyk Hanan, Pelles.ai For years, the construction industry’s response to labor shortages has centered on one goal: find more people. It’s an understandable focus. After all, you can’t build projects without skilled people in the field, experienced project managers in the office, and estimators capable of turning opportunities into work. The challenge is
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Sustainability Drives Design Decisions, say glass industry exhibitors at AIA26 0
- Best Practices, Outlook & Trends, Sustainability
- June 30, 2026
By Norah Dick, Glass.org The AIA26 Expo was held in sunny San Diego, June 11-12. The show floor featured around 600 exhibitors, including leading glass and fenestration industry companies. Company reps say that sustainability continues to drive architect interest in building products, while security and protection are also becoming major considerations. Booming sectors like healthcare
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