Demand—and Competition—for Skilled Construction Workers Grows
Strongest need seen for construction superintendents, with other job titles for skilled trades also in high demand
Skilled Trades Are Open to Technology, Survey Finds
Amidst the ongoing labor shortage, technology and digital tools can offer labor-saving gains, and the skilled trades are willing to embrace new tech in their jobs
Which States and Construction Trades Rely Most on Immigrant Workers?
California and Texas have higher concentrations of immigrants in their construction workforce, and certain skilled trades also rely more on foreign-born labor than others
NJ $4M Grant to Help Boost Access to Construction Trades for Women and Minorities
Through a combination of legislation and grant money, the state of New Jersey is taking steps to increase the diversity of its workforce in construction and the skilled trades
Annual Chico Trades Day Provides Students With Hands-on Experience
In Chico, Calif., trades take center stage at annual trades day event that introduces students to skilled trades career options
Construction Trades Council Helps Local Kids Stay Warm This Winter
Northern Wisconsin Building & Construction Trades Council does its part to help keep local children snug with its annual clothing drive
Construction Labor Shortage Holds Back Possible Home Building Boom
A recent survey found that 200,000 construction industry jobs across the country are unfilled
Woes Of The Energy Sector Compared To The Housing Industry
Employment in mining and logging is down 25 percent from 2014. The last few years in the energy sector has resembled what housing went…
Labor + Trade Relations
Trade Shortage Survey Results, Part 2
The survey shows the trade shortage gets worse before it gets better
Quality Matters
Framing in a Time of Shortage
By facilitating and requiring collaboration among all construction trades, builders can mitigate the expense of framing rework and better avoid the consequences of the skilled labor shortage
After Slight Dip, Prime Working-Age Population Nears Peak
The share of Americans in their prime working age is nearing an all-time high.
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Areas Where Home Building Employment Is Thriving And Sputtering
Nearly 3.8 million people worked in residential construction in 2015, accounting for 2.5 percent of the nation’s civilian labor force.…
Labor + Trade Relations
Survey Says: Insights on the Effects of the Labor Shortage, Part I
In Part 1 of this article series about the construction labor shortage, we look at the impact of the trade shortage on margins, quality, and delivery nationwide
How Will A Newly Discovered Oil Field Affect Home Prices In West Texas?
Geologists recently announced the discovery of a massive oil field in West Texas, one that will lead to increased oil and gas output but…
Volume of Residential Construction Loans Rises in 14th Straight Quarter
After a massive drop-off from 2008 to 2013, the number of residential construction loans is expanding again.
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Education + Training
Shop Class Makes a Comeback in Colorado
Shop class is back, and it has the potential to make a huge impact on the trade shortage
