Construction starts are once again increasing after a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2021. But labor shortages continue, and after a brief decline, materials prices are again climbing, caused partially by the war in Ukraine.
Advanced building materials, smart buildings, BIM, digital twins, and modern methods of construction are amongst the more transformative technologies set to shape the industry
In a report from the Electronic Industry Reports website, The Global Drywall Mud Market report offers in-depth analysis and insights into developments impacting businesses and enterprises on global and regional level.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a new report, LEED in Motion: Retail, showing the prevalence of LEED certification in retail spaces around the world.
Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.
Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almost equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers, according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.
Three out of Four Metros Added Construction Jobs in Past Year, But Nationwide Shortage of Skilled Workers Has Raised the Cost of Construction and Delayed Project Schedules, Putting Broader Economic Growth at Risk.
ACEEE Ranks Mass., Calif., R.I., Vt., and Ore., in top five Spots; other most improved states include Okla., Utah, Nev, La., Ore., D.C., Ky.; Hurricane-Hit Fla. and Texas rise in ranks.