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Construction Industry Sees More White Collar Jobs Than Ever Before

The Pro Builder

As the construction industry grows and changes, so does the type of labor that is needed. From 2005 to 2022, the share of tradesmen declined from 71% to about 61%. From 2005 to 2022, the share of tradesmen declined from 71% to about 61%.

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Sypro expands in the SaaS contract change management space

Extranet Evolution

Part of Hull, UK-based 55 Group, contract change management tech provider Sypro has expanded its offering and teamed up with Trimble Viewpoint. Its pre-configured contract packs were initially launched in 2005 but its NEC3 Contract Management support was continuously improved through application on projects for over 50 clients.

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LSU Civil Engineering Professor Aims to Create Offshore Energy Infrastructures That Resist Hurricanes, Aging

Civil + Structural Engineer

According to Sun, coastal cities along the Gulf of Mexico are facing more frequent severe tropical cyclones due to climate change, and as a result, critical civil infrastructure systems are frequently impacted by extreme winds, storm surge, and waves, rendering the infrastructure more vulnerable.

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Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project team recommends innovations to reconnect communities and improve safety

Civil + Structural Engineer

These innovations are a key part of continuing the transformational changes we’re making to boost Kentucky’s economy and ensure a higher quality of life here and beyond our borders,” said Gov. This change addresses concerns raised during the environmental phase about increased traffic changing the residential character of Ninth Street.

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Leadership and Advocacy in the Construction Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

percent in December of 2015 and 12 percent in 2005, there is still a lot of work to be done in the way of progress. There have been significant changes in the AEC industry during the last fifteen years, and Danielle O’Connell has not only experienced these changes, but has been a driving force.

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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. and Dossick, C.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

Research has readily noted the causal factors for the relative lack of adoption of Lean across the construction and facilities management sectors. Bayfield & Roberts, 2005, Hook & Stehn, 2008, Howell, 1999, McGrath-Champ & Rosewarne, 2009). Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 14(2), 73–78. 1440-7027).