Why contractors are still all in on manufacturing projects
Construction Dive
JANUARY 29, 2024
Despite the sector’s recent deceleration in starts, firms with factory construction specialization are scaling up for more demand.
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A Homebuilding Factory that Comes to You
The Pro Builder
JANUARY 29, 2024
A Homebuilding Factory that Comes to You qpurcell Mon, 01/29/2024 - 10:55 Before he discusses his company, Cuby Technologies , cofounder Aleksandr Gampel first describes its context—the state of the homebuilding industry today. “Everyone understands there’s a housing crisis,” he says. That crisis has two main causes, Gampel explains. First, there’s a shortage of skilled labor, with not enough new hires to replace retiring workers.
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The evolution of head protection: safety helmets vs. hard hats
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JANUARY 29, 2024
The evolution of head protection from traditional hard hats to Type 2 safety helmets and hard hats signifies a positive shift towards enhanced workplace safety.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JANUARY 29, 2024
By Jannet Walker-Ford First, the good news. Trust in infrastructure is generally solid, and rightly so. Designers, engineers and planners have long created modern marvels that withstand the unthinkable and make daily life immeasurably better. The bad news is it might not be enough to sustain trust in today’s era of misinformation, disengagement, and plummeting levels of trust across all aspects of society.
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Union approval at a record high, despite falling rates
Construction Dive
JANUARY 29, 2024
While the percentage of the workforce that is unionized is declining, “membership is growing in value,” a Gallup report indicated.
Alfred Vitela III, PE, LEED AP, Joins LAN as Program Manager
Civil + Structural Engineer
JANUARY 29, 2024
San Antonio, Texas – Alfred Vitela III, PE, has joined planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as Program Manager. Vitela will support LAN’s program management business, including the building improvements to campuses within the Alamo Colleges District located in San Antonio, Texas. Vitela brings over 15 years of experience in engineering, project management and program management to this role.
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