Items Tagged with 'productivity'

Providing construction craft training to workers can increase productivity and work quality, accelerate career readiness and technical proficiency and improve behavior and accountability

Career and technical education (CTE) has historically been a staple in American schools. Once called vocational education, these types of classes taught students specific skills that were tangible and useful in a future career.

Having reliable field leaders to oversee projects is one of the top priorities for any construction company.

For the construction industry to meet the rigorous demands of today’s project schedules, it’s imperative to have a knowledgeable and efficient workforce.

With half a million new workers needed in 2025 to meet construction industry demands and 94 percent of contractors struggling to fill open positions, the labor shortage is more than a looming threat.

The construction industry is facing an undeniable challenge: Workforce shortages and skill gaps are making it harder for subcontractors and specialty contractors to meet project deadlines, maintain quality and operate efficiently.

The author says construction must take advantage of technological advances such as AI and digital twins to innovate and improve construction efficiency. 

Measured mile? Earned value? How do you choose which method to use?

The backlog indicator was up slightly from the previous month and year-over-year, but ABC's confidence index saw a dip.

Leo Sveikauskas, research economist in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Division of Productivity Research and Program Development, had been thinking about issues in measuring construction productivity after a discussion with peers in that unit of BLS, part of the U.S. Labor Dept.