Tag: challenges
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Design Challenges Become Design Highlights
The Turf Design Experience Center, designed by Elizabeth Von Lehe, ASID, NCIDQ, Principal, Senior Interior Design Leader, CannonDesign, is made up of three distinct spaces: a multisensory, immersive showroom, Turf’s corporate design offices and a prototyping space. The experience, however, starts in the hallway. Leading up to the entrance of the showroom is a glass storefront…
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Starter for 10: university challenges welcome new hubs to the CIOB regional student competition
Construction students will be competing against each other next month in two new CIOB Student Challenges. This seasoned CIOB event sees teams from various regional universities pitted against each other in a day spent working on a brief that is then presented to a judging panel of industry representatives, university staff and sponsors. Next month…
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Relocatable modular buildings are efficient but pose logistics challenges
Relocatable modular buildings, or RMBs, offer a quick, inexpensive and sustainable construction method for facility managers that is gaining recognition for its efficiency, especially in the aftermath of natural disasters. RMBs are easily transported and assembled on site. That makes them an attractive option when space is needed quickly, says the Modular Building Institute. Schools…
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FGIA Hosts Skills Challenges at GlassBuild America in Orlando
New for 2025, GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo is hosting an industry Skills Challenge. This event is open to tradeshow attendees who seek to test their skills, learn tips from industry experts, network with peers and win prizes. FGIA will host two challenges during this event, which will take place during the first two days…
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Workplace Safety and Transport: Challenges and Solutions
The industrial sector is a cornerstone of economic growth in many countries, including the United States, where industries such as manufacturing, construction, and transportation employ millions of workers. In such environments, workplace safety and transportation to work are critical factors that impact productivity and employee well-being. This article explores these topics, focusing on practical aspects,…
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…
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Commercial Contractors See Steady Growth in 2025, but Labor and Cost Challenges Continue
Despite ongoing labor shortages and rising costs, commercial service contractors are entering the second half of 2025 with cautious optimism, according to a new industry report from ServiceTitan and Thrive Analytics. More than two-thirds of contractors surveyed reported stable or growing revenues through May, and 53% are optimistic about the market outlook for the rest…
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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry
Concrete contractors in 2025 are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are reshaping how work gets done on-site, impacting project timelines, budgets, and workforce stability. From labor gaps and QC headaches to price spikes and unpredictable pipelines, contractors are under pressure from all sides in 2025. Success this year means staying flexible, adopting tech…