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Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Reveals Winners of the 2024 Design Awards

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)

For 61 years, the PCI Design Awards program has showcased and recognized creative and innovative uses of precast concrete.

There were 19 winners in the specials, buildings, and transportation categories; there were also 15 honorable mentions.

PCA's Concrete & Construction Economy Outlook for 2024

American Cement Association

Citing factors like the end of COVID-19 relief programs, the lagged impacts of monetary policy, and credit tightening, PCA's Ed Sullivan says that the economy will gradually weaken, but also forecasts that it will recover in the second half.

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Construction Labor Report Discusses Constricted Labor Pool

ConstructConnect

This report analyzes how the labor force has shifted since the pandemic and provides practical strategies for how organizations can adapt.

The report provides five specific strategies for how businesses can adapt to these new construction labor dynamics.

Specialized Attachments for Rent

A little homework may result in new opportunities.

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Coaching & Consulting

RDO Equipment's Howard Talks Industry Trends at World of Concrete

RDO Equipment Co.

Among factors trending at the show was technology and upbeat attitudes.

Lori Ditoro and Dennis Howard meet for the first time during World of Concrete.

Construction Safety

How to Improve Your Heat-Related Illness Prevention Plan

In 2023 there were more "extreme heat" days in the United States that any previous year on record, and 2024 might still top even that. Facing facts about heat-related illness, and properly protecting asphalt workers is more important than ever before.

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How To: Skilled Labor Training

Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association

The OPCMIA provides concrete contractors, plasters, and cement masons a path on training and apprenticeship programs throughout the country - directly addressing the challenge of finding skilled labor.

Train The Trainer Training For Concrete and Masonry Contractors

More Power Sweeping Specific Online Classes Launched

North American Power Sweeping Association (NAPSA)

These operator training programs create a great baseline of training for improved professionalism in your drivers.

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ABC Reveals Construction Job and Labor Data Shows Consistent Worker Shortage

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.

Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.

Advancing Prefabrication Summit Award Categories of 2024

Hanson Wade Group

The audience will gather for a gala dinner and ceremony after day one of the conference to celebrate their successes, recognize those at the forefront of prefab and modular, and get inspired for future projects.

The categories for the Advancing Prefabrication Summit 2024’s awards are: Project of the Year, Innovator of the Year, D&I Champion of the Year, IC Champion of the Year, and IC Rising Star of the Year.

American Concrete Pavement Association Reveals Push for Sustainable Infrastructure

American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)

ACPA’s focus in 2024 will be strategies that help owners and agencies meet funding criteria while achieving truly sustainable, resilient, and long-lasting infrastructure.

ACPA’s tools and resources provide valuable guidance for road owners and other decision-makers as they weigh the many considerations involved in delivering this infrastructure.

Elecosoft’s Asta University Introduces Powerproject

Through Asta University, Elecosoft provides colleges and universities with access to Powerproject for free, giving students firsthand experience with a construction scheduling and management package.

Schools that are given usage rights to Powerproject are primarily making it available to students within their engineering and/or construction management departments to better understand the use of technology in construction, particularly in the area of scheduling.

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