Free eBook from CONEXPO-CON/AGG Available for Download

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG has released a downloadable eBook titled The Ultimate Construction Career Guide as a precursor to the upcoming CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. The eBook is the cultivation of numerous articles and guides, providing tips and expert advice to help men and women get started in the construction trades or flourish in your present role. With articles such as “10 Best States for Construction Jobs” and “Taking Your Construction Career to the Next Level,” this eBook offers something for everyone in the construction industry. “Poor perceptions of the industry have stifled growth, yet high salaries and opportunities for advancement and the ability to … Read more

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Laurence Fishburne Hosts Upcoming Episode of ‘Information Matrix’ TV Review on Innovation in the Construction Industry

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Laurence Fishburne, host of the Information Matrix, will introduce a new segment that will take on the leading innovations that are growing in the construction industry. Due to the increasing usage of technology in society, the construction industry has taken advantage of this innovation by using a number of techniques that take advantage of these technological advances and stay competitive across the globe. The innovation of the construction industry includes a variety of techniques that include artificial intelligence, virtual realities, software development and other advancements that are generating success and innovation throughout similar industries. This innovation allows contractors to maintain … Read more

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Seasoned Workers for Seasonal Work

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Dipping into retirement pool to fill worker shortage gap By Mary Kaeding Construction companies around the country always need to manage their project schedules around seasonal weather conditions, during the school year and sometimes over extended holiday periods. For example, crews will find the arctic blast in the north quite challenging to complete certain outdoor projects, so work is assigned accordingly. Similarly, major educational construction may not be feasible while schools are in session, so work is scheduled during the summertime. So how do construction companies – especially when there are labor shortages – find and hire seasoned workers for … Read more

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AGC Recognizes Winner of Build America Award for APS Design-Build Project

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Sundt Construction, Inc. was recently awarded its 23rd Associated General Contractors of America Build America Award for its work on the APS Four Corners Selective Catalytic Reduction Retrofits. The project won the 2019 JLT Build America in the Environmental Enhancement category. The award was presented during the AGC’s 100th Annual Convention Awards Luncheon in Denver, Colorado. The Build America awards honor AGC members who build the nation’s most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation, utility infrastructure and federal and heavy divisions. The Design-Build project added four selective catalytic reduction systems for nitrogen oxide emission control for Units … Read more

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New Study Explores Types of Nonstandard Work Arrangements in Construction

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Employment in the construction industry is typically based on relatively short-term contracts. In recent years, new types of nonstandard work arrangements, such as on-call workers, day laborers and workers provided by contract firms, have emerged in construction. A new study by CPWR’s Data Center analyzed types of nonstandard work arrangements in the construction industry using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2017 Current Population Survey’s Contingent Worker Supplement. The researchers found that the construction industry has a higher proportion of workers in every type of nonstandard work arrangement except temporary help agency workers than in all industries. Also, construction … Read more

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