Bridging Academia and Industry
The 2025 CIB World Building Congress Industry Forum.
JE Dunn’s Chris Peck
Chris Peck loves flyfishing, plans to spend his retirement as a professor and is currently the senior vice president of JE Dunn's Dallas office.
Wishes Granted—By the Trimmer Construction Education Fund
Half a century after its founding, the nonprofit Trimmer Construction Education Fund is still driving major construction education efforts.
A Head of the Game: Navigating Traumatic Brain Injuries in Construction
Apart from the obvious physical risks, traumatic brain injuries can also have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Prevention is the name of the game—and companies should be ready to offer immediate support to employees should an incident occur.
Building Construction Workforce Stability Through Innovation and Collaboration
While technology is opening a whole new pipeline for recruitment into the construction industry, there still aren't enough workers to meet demand.
Construction Job Opening Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
In August, construction job openings fell to their lowest rate in almost 10 years.
Eyes on the Sky: Regulating DJI Drones on Federal and Private Construction Sites
Chinese-manufactured DJI drones comprise an estimated 90% of all UAVs on U.S. construction jobsites. Proposed limitations on their use could have profound ripple effects on safety, cost and productivity across the sector.
Preventing Construction Suicide Still Has a Long Way to Go…
...but it's getting better everyday
