Tag: Shift
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2026 Construction Industry Outlook: Flat Spending, Rising Costs and a Shift Toward Smarter, Longer-Lasting Infrastructure
The construction industry is heading into 2026 with a mix of stubborn challenges and new opportunities. ForConstructionPros.com has received reports from multiple companies pointing to an industry that will confront tight labor conditions, rising material costs and uneven regional demand, even as investment grows in smarter systems, digital tools and long-term resilience. Despite ongoing economic…
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The Shift Toward Data-Driven Construction: What Builders Need to Know
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Construction has always been a hands-on industry, but rising project complexity, tighter regulations, and faster timelines mean intuition alone is no longer enough. Builders across all segments – from large commercial firms to small contractors – are realizing that the smartest way forward is to leverage data. Better information leads to more accurate decisions, reduced…
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JLL Forecasts Construction Market Shift Driven by Policy
JLL Project and Development Services (PDS) today released its 2026 U.S. Construction Perspective, revealing how policy-driven market dynamics are creating distinct regional opportunities and competitive advantages across the construction landscape. “The construction industry is navigating an unprecedented convergence of policy impacts that are fundamentally reshaping market dynamics,” said Louis Molinini, Head of Project and Development…
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JLL Forecasts Construction Market Shift Driven by Policy
JLL Project and Development Services (PDS) today released its 2026 U.S. Construction Perspective, revealing how policy-driven market dynamics are creating distinct regional opportunities and competitive advantages across the construction landscape. “The construction industry is navigating an unprecedented convergence of policy impacts that are fundamentally reshaping market dynamics,” said Louis Molinini, Head of Project and Development…
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The Digital Shift: Why Contractors Need Free Online Tools
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The construction industry is evolving fast. Projects are bigger, clients are more demanding, and productivity expectations are higher than ever. To stay competitive, contractors are learning that skill on the jobsite is only half the equation; the other half involves smart adoption of digital solutions Technology Is Now a Jobsite Essential Years ago, most contractors…
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Electric Boilers Speed Up Europe’s Clean Energy Shift
Across Europe, high-voltage electrode boilers are quietly becoming a key part of the continent’s clean energy transition. In countries like Finland, these systems are being deployed to support decarbonization goals, reduce emissions from heating networks, and help stabilize power grids increasingly powered by variable renewable sources. As the EU advances its Green Deal and REPowerEU…
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Woodgrain Appoints Todd Dame as CEO in Leadership Shift
Woodgrain, a leading manufacturer and distributor of millwork and building materials, proudly announces the implementation of its long-term succession plan. The Woodgrain Board of Directors has elected a new Chief Executive Officer, making a seamless transition to third-generation leadership and reinforcing the company’s long-term vision for continuity and growth. After 16 years of dedicated service…
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Woodgrain Appoints Todd Dame as CEO in Leadership Shift
Woodgrain, a leading manufacturer and distributor of millwork and building materials, proudly announces the implementation of its long-term succession plan. The Woodgrain Board of Directors has elected a new Chief Executive Officer, making a seamless transition to third-generation leadership and reinforcing the company’s long-term vision for continuity and growth. After 16 years of dedicated service…
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more work to be done despite ‘positive shift’
Daisie Barnett, policy development manager at CIOB, said there has been a clear, positive shift in the amount of mental health support construction companies offer to their employees since the pandemic. She added: “Our research shows more than 75% of employees have been encouraged to get involved with awareness events like Mental Health Awareness Week,…
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Safety is More Than Injury Prevention – It’s a Shift to the Worker’s Whole Well-Being
Safety was once defined as preventing physical injury on the jobsite, but more recently the construction industry has recognized that safety should be approached in much broader terms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates among male construction workers are 75% higher than men in the general population. Any comprehensive and…