As we’ve covered before, labor-intensive, repetitive tasks are among the best suited for automation or robotic assistance. And few construction site tasks are as repetitive and labor intensive as scaffold work.
Labor
Narrowing The Construction Skills Gap
The construction industry is on the rebound after the Great Recession and spending is at an all-time high. In November, investment in new projects peaked at $1 trillion. Still, there’s a critical obstacle in the … about Narrowing The Construction Skills Gap
Could California’s New Wages and Benefits Law Impact Your Business?
Last fall, California passed AB 1701 passed and went into effect this year as California Labor Code Section 218.7. The law puts more responsibility on a project's general contractor for wages and benefits owed to … about Could California’s New Wages and Benefits Law Impact Your Business?
2018 Construction Industry Forecasts: Still Growing, But Not So Fast
During ConstructConnect's 2018 Design & Construction Outlook webinar held on November 1, Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects talked about the year-to-date movements in the Architectural Billings Index. The index is … about 2018 Construction Industry Forecasts: Still Growing, But Not So Fast
Training the Trades
Construction companies nationwide are in dire need of a steady pipeline of skilled workers. And, administrators at the Burlington County Institute of Technology in New Jersey are doing something about it with the launch of … about Training the Trades
The Ultimate Construction Cheat Sheet for 2018
Construction’s opportunities and challenges are slowly coming into view for 2018. Forecasters are adjusting earlier predictions to account for economic and political realities, so next year’s outlook for construction is starting to look slightly less … about The Ultimate Construction Cheat Sheet for 2018
How to Lower Your Input Costs
You can expect construction input costs to rise more than 4% in 2017. March numbers revealed a 4.4% increase on a yearly basis, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. Mortenson, a construction and development … about How to Lower Your Input Costs
New Ideas and Trends in Workforce Management
Nowhere is workforce management more relevant than in construction. It’s a cyclical industry that has always depended on transient labor, so there’s been a sizable challenge in developing a workforce that meets long term needs. … about New Ideas and Trends in Workforce Management
Your Pathway to Promotion
It can be frustrating and confusing to see coworkers with less experience and fewer years under their belt getting promoted while you seem to constantly get passed by. But it doesn't have to be that … about Your Pathway to Promotion
Has Your Leadership Drawn the Line in the Sand on Safety?
Over the span of his 40-year career in safety, Rich Baldwin, director of Health, Safety and Environment for Denver-based PCL Construction Enterprises (the sixth largest construction company in North America) notes that he’s worked for … about Has Your Leadership Drawn the Line in the Sand on Safety?
