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AIA Forecasts Healthy Gains for Nonresidential Construction Building Activity in 2017
Amercian Institute of Architects consensus forecast panelists project almost 6% growth in overall nonresidential building spending in 2017 on strength in commercial and other sectors
AIA Consensus Forecast panelists are projecting growth in overall nonresidential building spending of almost 6% for 2017. Commercial construction activity is expected to increase in excess of 8% while industrial construction should remain essentially flat. Institutional construction is projected to grow at an almost 6% pace. For 2018, building spending should increase about 5% with institutional building activity growing nearly 6%.
Construction Technology
[WEBINAR] Software Implementation 2.0
In this webinar (Feb. 21) Construction Training Manager Joseph Little explains his "no fail" steps to a seamless implementation process including some surprising tips
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Year-over-year Construction Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline
National not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate has fallen from the previous year’s reading every month since October 2010
The national not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate of 7.4% was down 0.1% from a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Apps
[APP] Help Determine Each Jobsite's Profitability with the Stevens Construction Labor Productivity Calculator
The Construction Labor Productivity Calculator from Stevens Construction Institute measures “what is produced and billable for the cost (or hours) expended”
The Stevens Construction Productivity app features two calculators: a labor hours calculator and a cost calculator.
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5 Tips for Making Construction Collection Calls
Five tips to make the collections process easier, more effective and help prevent collection issues from getting out of hand
The best advice for making the collection call process easier comes down to two words: be proactive.
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ASCC WEBINAR SERIES: Control of Cracking in Concrete
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
This webinar will describe the causes and methods to control settlement and plastic shrinkage cracking in plastic concrete and drying shrinkage, thermal, and structural cracking in hardened concrete.
Construction Toolbox
Is It Time to Take a New Approach to Constructing Your Workplace?
One construction company has created a collaborative workspace office that just might be the next revolution in the construction work environment
Haynes Group Inc.'s new office space features both open, collaborative workspaces as well as more private, quiet individual workspaces.
Business Services
CRSI Announces "Rebar U" E-Learning Portal
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
Rebar U is the home of CRSI’s growing collection of publicly available e-learning courses and webinars for continuing education and professional development.
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Construction Managers' Biggest Concern for 2017 is Daily Reporting
According to survey results, daily reporting is the number one challenge facing the construction management industry in 2017
Superintendents, subcontractors and general managers all listed Daily Reporting as one of their top five industry challenges indicating a growing concern regarding their ability to keep track of critical information, report incidents and review and update construction reports while they are busy in the field.
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Construction Costs Continue to Rise
Strong labor and materials costs boost the IHS PEG Engineering and Construction Costs Index to its highest headline reading since September 2014
The six-month headline expectations index moved up from 68.9 in December to 70.0 in January, recording another month of increasing prices. The materials/equipment index stayed positive, at 72.6, slightly lower than the 73.3 recorded in December. Subcontractor labor price expectations were 64.1 in January, higher than the 58.7 recorded in December.
Business Services
[WEBINAR] 5 Tips for a Successful Simulator Training Program
Before implementing simulation-based training for your organization, learn from industry pioneers (Feb. 14) about how to position your simulator program for maximum success
Simulators have been proven as a training tool that results in faster time to competency and more effective operator assessment.
Apps
[APP] Track Project Logs, Weather and Resources with the OnSite Logging Mobile App
UDA Technologies
Record, organize and store all your construction project activity in one place with the OnSite Logging mobile app
The OnSite Logging app includes capabilities for project logs, weather tracking and resource tracking.
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