Construction Labor Shortages Persist, Reports Annual Marcum Job Analysis

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The construction industry continues to face a skilled labor shortage, with worker scarcity worsening since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Marcum LLP’s annual analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The construction industry has slowly begun to recover jobs lost in the early months of 2020. But the rate of recovery has put the industry significantly behind the pre-pandemic pace of employment growth. The residential sector, buoyed by a boom in new home construction, has gained employees at a faster pace than the nonresidential sector over the past two years. Nonresidential construction … Read more

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NCCER Appoints Board of Trustees Executive Committee, Board Members

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The National Center for Construction Education and has appointed its 2023 board of trustees executive committee and new board members. All board of trustees’ members represent contractors, owners, or partner associations and are recognized for their expertise in construction, construction workforce development or construction-related issues. Scott Marshall, who has been named chairperson, will head the compensation, budget and finance and nominating committees, as well as overseeing board governance. Marshall, who previously served as the vice chair of the board, is a senior group director – People Operations (Americas) at Worley in Houston, Texas. David Chapin has been appointed as vice chair. … Read more

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The Rosendin Foundation Launches 5 Free Construction Camps for Middle School Students

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The Rosendin Foundation has launched its TRF Camp Build, a summer program designed to inspire and empower middle school students to discover the joy of building with their hands. Recognizing the significant shortage of workers in the construction industry, The Rosendin Foundation aims to bridge the gap by providing students with hands-on experiences and a new perspective on career options. TRF Camp Build is a summer program designed for sixth-eighth graders interested in learning how to design and build projects using power tools. This free co-ed day camp offers hands-on construction experience and equips students with the necessary skills to … Read more

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Fourth Quarter Marcum Construction Index Available

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The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the fourth quarter of 2022 reveals that the construction industry retained momentum at year’s end despite constraints facing the industry, including labor shortages, materials costs and elevated borrowing costs. While some construction segments have fared better than others, an overheated economy and gloomy economic outlook will eventually begin to drag on the industry. Labor shortages remain the most pressing issue for the construction industry. Material prices rebounded at the start of 2023, but the moderating input price escalation observed across much of 2022 is likely here to stay. While higher interest rates have significantly diminished … Read more

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Chung-Ang University Researchers Develop Smart Portable Sensing System for Monitoring Precast Structures During Delivery

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Precast concrete structures reduce workforce dependency and construction time. However, they are subjected to vibrations and strain during transport from their manufacturing site to the construction site. Effective quality control measures require continuous logging of vibration and strain measurement during the delivery, an essential feature that is missing in current systems. Researchers have now developed a portable sensing system that can monitor strain and acceleration to enable efficient PCS delivery. The smart sensing system was developed to monitor PCS during transportation in real time. The system integrates IoT sensors that detect vibrations and deformations during movement. In an article published … Read more

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