Improving Project Efficiency in the New Year

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Increase productivity, lower costs + reduce waste High inflation and labor shortages is a major challenge for many industries, and no more so than in the construction & engineering sector, where productivity has historically always been low. Should you increase revenue? Difficult, especially in a competitive bidding environment. So, can you reduce costs? Kenny Ingram, vice president of construction and engineering, IFS, argues that C&E firms can improve project efficiency by increasing productivity, lowering costs and reducing waste. And it’s not all just about tackling labor issues – that’s just one interrelated issue, as he explains. The construction industry has … Read more

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Bridging Generation Gap in Construction Workforces

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How next-gen tech unites old, new generations of workers The construction industry is on the road to a major labor crisis. ABC figures show the U.S. construction workforce shortage topped half a million going into 2023. The sudden rise in labor-intensive infrastructure megaprojects means there is now a heightened demand for workers. But older, highly experienced workers leaving the industry, and a lack of younger skilled workers entering the industry, is creating a deep and growing imbalance in construction workforces. Kenny Ingram, vice president of construction and engineering, IFS, explains how construction businesses can remain competitive in the job market, … Read more

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