Top Fighter Pilot Brings Military’s Culture of Mentorship to Construction
Chris Stricklin spent more than 20 years cultivating leadership lessons as a pilot in the Air Force. Now he’s bringing those lessons as a leader in the construction industry
Free Community College Training Programs Are Building Alabama’s Construction Workforce
The ACCS Innovation Center, an initiative spawned by the Alabama Community College System, collaborates with construction firms in the state to bolster industry education to fight labor shortages
From Navy Flight Deck To The Tennessee Hills: Meet Bluebeam’s Charles Todd
The US Navy veteran has brought a wealth of military skills and experiences to his now ‘peaceful’ life helping advance construction through technology
How Construction Can Build Hope Amid Industry’s Mental Health Challenges
Construction has one of the highest suicide rates among all occupations, according to recent data, but the industry has made tremendous progress in tackling mental health on jobsites
How One Nonprofit Is Expanding the ‘Passive Construction’ Movement
Passive construction relies on design principles aimed at attaining high levels of energy efficiency while also creating comfortable indoor living spaces
Auburn’s Summer Academy Brings More Young Women into Construction
As the industry works to bolster female representation, this program aims to strategically cultivate interest among a demographic that hasn’t historically been encouraged to join construction
Salvage and Reuse in Construction: Building Demand with Each Project
What to do with waste from construction and demolition projects is a significant global problem. But the tides are shifting, and the market for C&D waste recycling is growing
Is Construction Ready for Generative AI?
Startups using the promising new technology say it will be a ‘superpower’ for the industry in the not-too-distant future
This Nonprofit Is Rebuilding Communities with Reclaimed Construction Materials
The ReBuilding Center in Portland, Oregon, aims to preserve construction materials for re-use, with the goal of keeping the discarded matter out of landfills as the industry works to be more environmentally sustainable
Construction Worker Shortage Highlights Need for Enhanced Benefits
More construction firms are finding that offering new worker benefits—or simply communicating existing ones better—is a competitive differentiator in today’s tight labor force
With Construction Worker Productivity Down, Firms Are Turning to These Improvement Strategies
Labor shortages aren’t the only problem plaguing construction. Recent studies show productivity is down considerably since the 1970s, leaving contractors searching for new ways to motivate employees
This Nonprofit Is Working to Get More Women in Construction
She Built This City, based in North Carolina, runs educational programs to introduce women to the construction trades at an early age
There’s Never Been More Women Working in Construction in the United States
The latest data reveals incredible growth for women’s participation in the sector. Here’s how construction firms can continue to make progress
‘Girls Can’t Do That:’ For 50 Years, Darlene Septelka Has Proven That Old Construction Adage Wrong
The construction veteran, who has worked in myriad roles across the globe for half a century, reflects on her journey as a trailblazer for women in the industry
This Free Tool Aims to Help Small Contractors with Jobsite Safety
In construction, there can be a disconnect between safety culture, companies’ stated commitment to safety and the safety climate—the ‘shared perceptions’ about whether safety policies and procedures should be followed
