Tag: impact
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How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners
Listen to the article 10 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. While many apartment markets around the country, like Phoenix or Las Vegas, have gone through boom and bust cycles as supply and job growth ebbs and flows, the Washington, D.C., metro area has stood as a safe…
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Creating safer jobsites: Understanding how human factors and performance impact construction safety
Human factors and human performance are crucial for workplace safety in most industries, but few are more dire than in the construction industry. These concepts focus on how certain factors correlate with individual behaviors and interactions in the workplace. Understanding these elements can help leaders improve productivity, safety and decision-making, and create a supportive environment…
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NAWIC President Kelly Aust on the impact of women in construction week
Kelly Aust, a seasoned project manager for Skanska and current president of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), knows the challenges women face in the construction industry. Fresh off managing a $65 million project at Portland State University, Aust is preparing for NAWIC’s upcoming Women in Construction (WIC) Week, a national series of…
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BSI to explore covid’s impact on construction’s ‘hybrid generation’
The British Standards Institution is asking young people who began working in the built environment sector during the covid-19 pandemic to share their experiences, as part of research into the ‘hybrid generation’. BSI is exploring the impact of the restrictions on younger workers and how transformed ways of working have shaped their careers, including for…
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5 ways Trump could impact infrastructure construction in 2025
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A slew of changes are coming under the Trump administration for infrastructure builders working in the U.S. Despite anxiety around his tariff and mass deportation promises, the construction industry is optimistic about the return of a fellow…
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How Job Roles Impact Software Purchasing Decisions
What drives construction industry firms when they are seeking new software? To answer the question, Software Advice devised a study for which they used 770 randomly selected interactions with business owners and project managers. The study clearly shows how the buyer’s role makes a big difference in software purchase decisions. Business owners most frequently cited…
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Visible Experts and AEC: The Impact of High Profile Thought Leaders on Business Development
By: Sylvia Montgomery AEC firms have a distinct advantage when it comes to visibility. A great many other professional services providers have little more than lines of code, spreadsheets, or buried cable to put on display. High visibility projects can translate easily to visible expertise. And getting noticed is good for brand building, especially considering…
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Visible Experts and AEC: The Impact of High Profile Thought Leaders on Business Development
By: Sylvia Montgomery AEC firms have a distinct advantage when it comes to visibility. A great many other professional services providers have little more than lines of code, spreadsheets, or buried cable to put on display. High visibility projects can translate easily to visible expertise. And getting noticed is good for brand building, especially considering…
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The Evolution and Impact of Steel in Architecture – Infographic
This infographic illustrates the history of steel in architecture. by mmjett. Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. The post The Evolution and Impact of Steel in Architecture – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here