Telling high school students, and younger workers interested in a change in career, about the technology opportunities on today's connected construction projects could help solve the labor shortage.
The need for a more diverse and representative staff seems to punctuate every workforce development conversation at AEC firms. Whether the industry is ready and willing to have a serious conversation about the needs of those diverse workers is another matter entirely.
To meet climate goals in construction, we need more support for early adopters and more creative, fiber-optimized designs that include more than just timber pine.