construction Are eco-friendly bricks the future or a flop? The following is a guest post by Brick Hunter. As the topic of global warming remains in daily discussions, the construction industry is always trying to find ways to make buildings more eco-friendly.
construction Pent-Up Demand in Housing Market After the financial crisis, many college graduates moved back in with their parents and unemployed and underemployed relatives were forced to bunk with their family members. As the economy seemingly recovers, analysts wonder
industry trends Price of Copper is Down and Layoffs Are Up Nearly 4 years ago the price of copper was at it’s peak. Today, it’s price is down 40%. Declining revenues are forcing many copper companies to implement layoffs. The story of
technology How Net Neutrality Provisions Could Affect Your Business With all the recent buzz about net neutrality, we’d like to bring your attention to this Constructech article about the possible implications of the policy… “Whether or not net neutrality is an
construction management America’s Infrastructure is Disintegrating Goldman Sachs economist, Alec Phillips, reports on the biggest issues facing American infrastructure. For example, 25% of the bridges in the U.S. are considered deficient. Phillips expresses his concern for American infrastructure
industry trends U.S. Home Construction Up 4.4% in December The U.S. Commerce Department released the home-construction report. U.S. home construction is up 4.4% in December. The New York Times reports that home construction rose 8.8% in the South,
technology 4 Tech Trends in 2015 Last Friday we posted about five tech trends to watch in 2015. Here are four more… Images and videos on platforms like Instagram will impact buying habits more than ever. In 2015, more
technology 5 Tech Trends in 2015 Every New Years we make resolutions to better ourselves and achieve our goals. As we prepare for 2015, businesses in any industry need to be aware of the tech trends that will become
technology Construction Industry and RFID Technology Radio-frequency identification technology (RFID) is being used in construction technology to manage assets, reduce theft and improve efficiency. RFID technology has origins in the Friend or Foe systems (IFF) that used radar and
mobile Five Ways That Mobile Impacts The Construction Industry By Justin Nolan The AGC (The Associated General Contractors of America) features an article by our CEO Justin Nolan about the five ways that mobile impacts the construction industry. Read the full article… Source
Construction News Construction Lags In New York City Since the 2008 recession, residential construction in New York City has failed to recover to pre-crash levels. In 2013, 17,995 housing units were issued compared to 34,000 units in 2008. While
Construction News Homebuilder Sentiment Up...Mortgage Applications And Home Sales Hit Multiyear Lows The NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) sentiment reaches 2014 year highs. Meanwhile, mortgage applications and home sales hit multiyear lows. This disconnect is problematic for builders… Below is a graph that shows
Construction News Recovery? Construction Spending Suffers Biggest Drop Since January 2011 The ISM Manufacturing index for July is at 57.1 – the highest since April 2011. On the other hand, consumer confidence for July is down. Worst of all, construction spending took its biggest
Construction News Construction Economists Make Positive Predictions Happy Friday! In the spirit of Summer Fridays we have some good news. Anirban Basum, chief economist of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) , Chief Economist Kermit Baker of the American Institute of
construction project management McGraw Hill Report Reveals Why Businesses Adopt Integrated Project Delivery Systems A recent McGraw Hill report presents the varying benefits of construction project delivery for contractors, architects and owners. The report explains what drives owners’, contractors’ and architects’ decisions with respect to delivery systems.
Construction News EPA's New Tier 4 Final Emission Standards Trigger New Construction Technologies CDC News’ Blog writes about the emerging construction technologies triggered by the EPA’s new Tier 4 Final emission standards. The article discusses emission reduction technologies, after treatment systems and the adoption of
construction management software Preparing For The Future: The Construction Industry Embraces Technology Ad Age writes that since the recession, in order to cut costs and increase efficiency, the construction industry is relying on technology more than ever. Therefore, the industry is looking for young, bright
Construction News Women and Construction Technology A recent post in Constructech explains that between 2007 and 2010 a large percentage workers left the industry, many of them women. The article goes on to highlight that many women working in
industry trends Market Watch's June Report Reveals 6% Growth in Industry The Wallstreet Journal’s Market Watch sites a report by McGraw Hill Construction Research & Analytics. The report shows signs of overall growth in for June and “New construction starts in June advanced
construction management Construction Executives Pessimistic About Industry's Innovation A new report reveals the construction industry needs help innovating new ways for increasing productivity: “Forty-seven percent of respondents in the FMI Nonresidential Construction Index Report said their firms don’t have ongoing
industry trends Construction Spending Misses Expectations http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-06-02/construction-spending-growth-misses-most-14-months
Construction News Home Construction Seen Ending In Near Future In conjunction with last Thursday’s post we want to bring attention to The Wall Street Journal’s recent post. More pessimism! “RBC’s Robert Wetenhall forecast that housing starts throughout the U.