What talent shortage? Tomorrow’s built environment could go “robotic” not only to gain efficiencies but also to solve the current and looming labor shortages in engineering and construction.
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While offsite construction—including prefabrication, modularization, preassembly or offsite multitrade fabrication—has been around for decades, it is emerging as a critical method for delivering projects faster, safer and cheaper in today’s labor-constrained E&C environment
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The study, which was conducted in the fall and winter of 2017, sheds light on the current state of offsite construction in the U.S., explores owner organizations’ perceptions around benefits and impediments to offsite construction and associated organizational implications, and highlights industry success stories.
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Almost every component of the NRCI Index moved in a positive direction in the first quarter. This result for the beginning of 2017 is welcome, as many have been expecting a slower economy. Slow growth or not, panelists indicate that finding enough talented people to do the work and somehow improving productivity are among their chief concerns this year.
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FMI executives share their perspectives on how 2016 shaped up for the engineering and construction (E&C) industry and give valuable insights into what’s ahead for 2017. The report includes FMI's sector outlooks and advice for how to focus on creating sustainable growth strategies.
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The construction industry has bounced back from the Great Recession and is currently one of the best-performing sectors within the U.S. economy. Though contractors have strong backlogs and plenty of work, many are still struggling to find qualified workers.
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In this article, we provide insight into customer loyalty in the construction industry and outline three successful strategies for turning passively satisfied clients into long-term fans and promoters. Findings are based on decade-long research involving more than 5,000 industry stakeholders.
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