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Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Industry Workers' Average Age Greater than Overall Labor Force
Median age of a construction industry worker is 42 compared to an average of 41 years old for the overall US workforce
The color coding in the map above tracks the median age of those working in construction. Median ages tend to be somewhat higher in the Northeast and parts of the Midwest. The numbers marked on each sate represent the difference between the median age of the construction labor force and the median age of the overall workforce with positive numbers indicating the construction workforce median age is older with respect to all industries.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Contractor Estimating and Invoicing Tool
Joist Inc.
Construction contractors can estimate, invoice, record payments and manage projects from their mobile devices with Joist's Contractor Estimating and Invoicing mobile app
Customize estimates and invoices with a company logo, info, etc.
Construction Technology
6 Steps to Secure Networks as You Innovate Construction Management Systems
Cyber security is an obligation most contractors can manage as they improve their digital businesses systems, as long as they resist taking a faith-based approach
The digital cloud is a key technology enabling mobile data collection and construction management to revolutionize construction costs. Yet a fifth of all contractors use no cloud software. And low percentages of contractors using cloud prequalification or accounting software suggests that data security may be an issue.
Safety Equipment - Other
Study: BIM Offers Substantial Benefits for Construction Industry
Dodge Data & Analytics study examines how BIM and information mobility are transforming the construction industry
The BIM success factors section explores both the measurable benefits achieved from BIM and the factors considered most critical to help achieve those benefits. The benefits of BIM make it clear that it is a competitive advantage for companies that use it.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: OnSite PlanRoom
UDA Technologies
Construction contractors can use the OnSite PlanRoom mobile app to view, share and comment on plans and files from the convenience of their mobile devices
See a current thread of recent uploads, downloads, updates and comments.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
New Telematics Data Standard Will Improve Ability to Manage Mixed Fleets
AEMP/AEM effort adds features to improve gathering telematics data from machines, a test database and manufacturer verification system to confirm systems function properly
Construction Technology
Construction Technology Survey Measures Role of IT in Construction
More than 2,000 construction professionals completed JBKnowledge’s annual Construction Technology Survey, providing key statistics on technology use in all construction-company sizes and specialties
The 2015 JBKnowledge Construction Technology Report found that contractors spend, on average, about one-fifth that of the average business on information technology support.
Construction Technology
Procore Tops 10 Most Popular Construction Software Products
Procore Technologies, Inc.
Procore and BuilderTREND led the Software Advice top construction software products list of 2015
This popularity ranking reflects comprehensive, all-purpose solutions with real traction in the market. The most important factors in the popularity score were number of users, search traffic and social followers.
Construction Technology
You Must Know How to Protect Your Network from Spear Phishing
Spear phishing email scams appear to come from somebody you know but they’re sent by criminals trying to steal log-in credentials to secure networks
Construction Technology
[VIDEO] Cat Production Study Shows How Technology Halves Road Building Time
Caterpillar built identical roads side by side – one with grade control technology and one without – to measure differences in job time, man hours, machine hours and fuel burned
[VIDEO] Cat Time Lapse Shows How Technology Halves Road Building Time v2
Earthmoving Equipment
[VIDEO]How Easily Cat Payload Systems Can Double Truck Tire Life
This Caterpillar video (5:48 min.) shows how Cat Payload Systems for loaders and trucks work, and how they reduce fuel and tire costs and improve component life by helping operators hit loading targets
[VIDEO]How Easily Cat Payload Systems Can Double Truck Tire Life
Theft Prevention
Four Tips to Minimize the Risk of Construction Theft
Focus on prevention in order to reduce the risk of construction equipment theft
LoJack’s Construction Equipment Theft and Recovery in the United States study found that more than $7.7 million worth of construction equipment theft occurred in 2014 alone.
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