It is no secret that the U.S. is suffering from a post-pandemic labor shortage. The commercial construction industry was already suffering labor losses prior to Covid-19 and is finding it even more difficult now to attract skilled and general labor.

Lumber and steel, drywall and insulation, new cars and rental cars, computer chips and bacon. What do these commodities all have in common? They are in short supply.

As I think about the words of the Italian diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli, “Never waste the opportunity offered by a good crisis,” I can’t help but think how that relates to us today.

There’s one critical safety element that the construction industry often overlooks – mental health. 

AGC and Autodesk's survey results underscore how the coronavirus pandemic has created constraints on the demand for work even as it limits the number of workers available to hire.

The construction industry added 11,000 jobs between June and July but nonresidential construction employment remains far below pre-pandemic levels.

AD hosted its 2021 Gypsum Supply Division Virtual Spring Meeting, offering members and suppliers a multi-day agenda filled with informative industry speakers and collaborative sessions.