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Ideologies That Need to Change for Construction to Advance
Despite an estimated 11 percent increase in commercial construction, the percentage of young construction workers has declined by 30 percent in the past decade. With more projects and fewer workers, the landscape of the construction industry must adapt if it hopes to advance.
By Matt Man
February 18, 2019
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by Matt Man
Matt Man is the co-founder and CEO of INDUS.AI, an AI powered construction analytics platform making sites and projects safer, more efficient and completely transparent.
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