The 2023 International Builders' Show: It's Essential!
NAHB Chairman's Message: Don’t miss this year’s IBS in Las Vegas—the premier event for the residential construction industry
Construction’s Next Generation: Insights From Build My Future 2022
Young would-be construction workers at the 2022 Build My Future event in Des Moines, Iowa, share their experiences and impressions about industry opportunities with Pro Builder
Construction Job Search? Make Your Résumé Shine With These Tips
Résumé-writing advice for construction industry job seekers
Construction Worker Suicide: A Fragile Balance
Construction workers often struggle with mental health, and suicide rates in construction are high compared with other industries. The construction industry is finally paying attention to this jobsite safety issue
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NAHB
NAHB Adds Three Additional Trade Careers to Its Promotional Video Series
NAHB's promotional trade videos now include information on drywall installation, welding, and building systems technician careers
Labor + Trade Relations
When It Comes to Retaining Skilled Labor, Employee Engagement Is Key
Builders and contractors are searching for effective ways not only to recruit, but also to retain skilled laborers through employee engagement and training
Education + Training
Taylor Morrison Launches Superintendent Training Program
The six-week pilot program seeks to chip away at a persisting labor shortage by educating and recruiting the next generation of construction managers
Education + Training
A Growing Number of High Schools Introduce Trade Skills Curriculum
Over 100 high schools across the U.S. are embracing HBI resources to educate and train the next generation of skilled laborers
NAHB
Shop Class Resurgence: Can It Help Resolve the Skilled Labor Shortage?
Vocational programs play an integral role in workforce development, especially as more high school students consider careers in the skilled trades
Education + Training
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Introduces Two New Workforce Development Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to offer additional opportunities for professionals and students exploring careers in the net zero building sector
Women in Construction
Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers
Women are largely underrepresented in the skilled trades, but Nora El-Khouri Spencer, founder of the Hope Renovations nonprofit, seeks to change that with more inclusive education and training resources
Labor + Trade Relations
Career Signing Days Celebrate the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
As college enrollment falls, high schoolers are redirecting their attention to the skilled trades
Education + Training
Construction Lab Launched in Pittsburgh to Develop Labor and Building Innovation
The Last Mile Lab seeks to create an inclusive pathway for workforce development while introducing new building techniques and opportunities for industry innovation
Women in Construction
San Francisco’s Mission Rock Academy Is Recruiting Women Into the Skilled Trades
The five-week training program is creating a bright future for women in the construction workforce
