Tag: Construction
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ADP: Construction Employment Grows Faster Than U.S. Average, Skilled Trades See Younger Workforce
Construction employment has grown by 13% since January 2020, more than double the 6% growth seen across all U.S. jobs, according to ADP Research’s latest Today at Work 2025 report. The study, which tracks trends in demand, pay and demographics for the skilled building trades, also shows notable changes in wages and workforce composition. Despite…
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PermitUsNow Backs 2025 RHCA Luna Awards Honoring Women in Construction
PermitUsNow, a leading building permit expediting and consulting firm serving architects, contractors, and developers across Texas, is proud to serve as a Statewide Sponsor of the 2025 RHCA Luna Awards, hosted by the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA). The prestigious event will be held on November 7, 2025, at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, recognizing exceptional…
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How Big-D Construction uses Planera to avoid ‘death by 1,000 paper cuts’
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In his own words, Troy Thompson loves scheduling. The chief operating officer of Big-D Construction has appreciated construction scheduling since his time in college, when he took construction project management scheduling courses. Thompson has worked through various…
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Sage sponsors the Digital Construction Awards 2026
Anwesha Ghosh, senior product marketing manager at Sage, said: “Sage is thrilled to sponsor the prestigious Digital Construction Awards in 2026, a celebration of the innovation and excellence that drives industry forward. Digital tools are vital to the industry’s success – empowering teams to work smarter, collaborate seamlessly and deliver projects with greater efficiency. It’s…
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How Short-Form Platforms Shape Construction Marketing in 2025
In 2025, the commercial construction industry is experiencing a significant transformation in how it communicates, markets, and showcases its work. While the sector has traditionally relied on long-form documentation, trade shows, proposal packages, and portfolio books, the rapid rise of short-form video has introduced a new, highly effective communication tool. What once lived solely in…
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Guarding Construction Sites With Smarter Access Control
Construction sites hold high value equipment that attracts risk, attention, and opportunity for theft. These assets range from simple hand tools to advanced machinery that requires control and accountability. Many projects lose thousands each year because equipment disappears without witnesses or clear responsibility. This problem affects project speed, budget, and scheduling accuracy. The challenge increases…
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Call for workforce reforms to tackle construction skills crisis
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in 1.5m new homes, apprenticeships, Careers, CSJ, education, Featured, Government, People, policy, skills, training“Instead of focusing purely on access to learning, they have understood that learners need teachers with strong industry experience to develop their skills, employers to take them on, and an industry which has a pipeline of work to sustain career progression. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Why ChatGPT (still) needs a construction lawyer
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This feature is a part of “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here. Two and a half years ago, Construction…
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Virginia starts construction in Alexandria to improve passenger rail
Dive Brief: Construction began last week on a series of passenger rail-related projects to improve and expand train service in Northern Virginia. Plans call for a new fourth track extending for six miles between Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia, to increase capacity for Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express commuter trains; improvements at the Alexandria VRE station;…
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SkillBuild 2025 winners announced – Construction Management
The final involved the competitors constructing a project within 18 hours. A panel of judges assessed them on several characteristics: technical ability, time management, problem solving, working under pressure, and compliance with health and safety requirements. View the original article and our Inspiration here