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Female Engineers Accelerate Construction Productivity

Having women identify a career in STEM as their passion should be encouraged and embraced, so they too may alter the landscape of the world we live in, one construction project at a time.

Internships Can Help Bridge the Skilled Trade Gap

As construction management programs begin to make internships mandatory, more companies can partner with colleges and universities directly. Internships offer a strong way to address labor needs.

Construction Employment News: March 2019

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

One-third of ‘Physical’ Workers Feel on Track for Retirement

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 24, 2019
Careers | Human Resources | Workforce

A new study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found only 31 percent of U.S. workers performing physically demanding jobs feel they are on track to meet their retirement income needs.

Getting Value From Big Data: Engineering a Team for Success

by Michael Matošin | Mar 22, 2019
Data Analytics | Human Resources | Productivity | Technology

Evidence-based teams are more efficient and enjoy their work more because they share a common set of values.

Using Wallet Cards to Weave Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Into Safety Conversations

by Cal Beyer | Mar 22, 2019
Human Resources | Safety | Wellness

By providing suicide prevention wallet cards, employers affirm that mental health matters and that employees may experience challenges that affect their wellbeing or their life/work balance.

The Value of Burden: Accounting for Indirect Cost Improves Performance and Profitability

Ensuring that the project estimating team can predict both direct and indirect costs secures more efficient bids. The company will then have more accurate data to predict the profit the job will actually return once fully burdened.

Attracting and Nurturing the Next Wave of Construction Professionals

by Matt Harris | Mar 21, 2019
Human Resources | Technology

What do millennials and generation Z want from their professional careers and how can contractors effectively gain their attention? The answers may lie with technology.

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Female Engineers Accelerate Construction Productivity

Internships Can Help Bridge the Skilled Trade Gap

Construction Employment News: March 2019

One-third of ‘Physical’ Workers Feel on Track for Retirement

Getting Value From Big Data: Engineering a Team for Success

Using Wallet Cards to Weave Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Into Safety Conversations

The Value of Burden: Accounting for Indirect Cost Improves Performance and Profitability

Attracting and Nurturing the Next Wave of Construction Professionals

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