How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for Women in Construction
Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce
What About ‘60 Over 60’? Seniors Have a Lot to Offer the Housing Industry
There's good news for Over 60s who have experience in home building: many folks from that cohort still want (or need) to work ... and an increasing number of companies are eager to hire them
As the Labor Shortage Grows, Contractors Try New Ways to Recruit Workers
Recruiting and retaining skilled labor remains a top priority for most construction firms. But what job benefits are workers actually looking for?
Construction Job Openings Fell in February
As the housing market cools, construction job openings are trending lower, but hiring and recruiting skilled laborers remains a top priority for most construction firms
It's Personal: Pilot Program Promotes Mental Health Awareness in Construction
The National Association of Home Builders partners with mental health advocate Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas on a strategic plan to promote mental health and suicide prevention
Introducing Modular Construction to a New Labor Force
Lack of research and proper worker training is slowing the advancement of modular construction methods as an alternative way to build homes. Brian Gaudio's Last Mile Lab, in Pittsburgh, aims to change that
Human Resources
How Charity Outreach Can Help You Attract and Retain Talent
There's a role for charity outreach in business beyond doing good for the community: it can aid in attracting and retaining talent, particularly Millennials and Gen Z
Labor + Trade Relations
How to Keep Team Motivation High and Create a Healthy Workplace
With numerous new challenges, concerns, and worries facing construction workers today, boosting workplace morale and improving on-site safety to ensure a healthy workplace may not be easy, but it's essential
Women in Construction
These Recruitment Tactics Make Way for More Diverse Workers
Finding new ways to recruit workers into the home building industry can fulfill two needs: more skilled workers and more diversification. As some…
Labor + Trade Relations
3 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Construction Workers Post-COVID-19
As the country begins to reopen following coronavirus restrictions, construction companies need a new approach to recruitment practices
Human Resources
Samantha Lewandowski on Recovery-Friendly Workplaces
New Hampshire's Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative is helping people with substance abuse disorders
Education + Training
Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 Workers With New Grant
The Skilled Labor Fund announces a new grant from the Home Depot Foundation and National Association of Home Builders for training construction trades
Business Management
Home Builders Reconsider Remote Work Options
Coronavirus has forced businesses to take a fresh look at remote working options, and many companies are discovering there are distinct advantages to employees working from home
Business Management
Use Culture to Help Your Company Climb Out of COVID-19
Use the downtime caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to review and improve your company's culture
Trade Contractors
Virginia Makes General Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Employee Wages
A new Virginia law has made general contractors of large projects liable for the wages of subcontractors’ employees. The statute’s main provisions…
Human Resources
5 Ways Training Promotes a Harassment-Free Culture During and After COVID-19
Whether your employees are working on a jobsite or from home, an effective harassment-prevention training program can help your organization
