The month-to-month percentage change versus May was -18.3%. The large drop, however, was mainly due to May having so many mega-sized project initiations. May’s Top 10 project starts list totaled $20.7 billion, double the figure of $10.3 billion for June’s…
Is it “prefab”? “Modular”? “Offsite manufacture”? Call it what you will, industrial construction is a concept that is capturing the imagination of AEC firms, developers, entrepreneurs, and investors. Amazon has pumped $6.7 million into Plant Prefab, which has a 62,000-sf…
For many, the idea of emotional intelligence in construction reaffirms the notion that every generation gets a little softer. Unfortunately, this common misconception can create a persona that draws people away from wanting to work in the industry, specifically as…
After much analysis and debate, a panel of industry veterans has selected the winners of ENR’s 7th annual Global Best Projects competition. Like ENR’s successful regional and national U.S. competitions, Global Best Projects identifies and honors the project teams behind outstanding…
Despite concerns about tariffs, rising costs, labor shortages and deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, JLL’s Construction Outlook for 2019 predicts strong construction momentum will continue in the first half of the year from 2018. Last year, there was a 5.1 percent increase…
Construction has experienced possibly the greatest change in the wake of Industry 4.0. Despite resistance to adoption and integration of software and technology, the Digital Construction sector is expected to continue driving digital transformation initiatives through 2019 globally.
The construction market in the United States is booming amidst the second longest period of sustained economic expansion since 1964. Despite fears of an impending slowdown, FMI Research projects that construction put-in-place will increase year-over-year by 6 percent in 2018…
Halfway through 2019, it is time to look at the construction industry trends and predictions and see which ones are shaping up. Keeping on top of new and emerging trends in the construction industry not only helps keep your company…
Imagine you start the small business you dreamed of. You have a reliable team, hired accountant, maybe an attorney. What about a managed service provider? Do you need it? Will it be the right decision? Of course, as a business…
There are several ways to achieve anonymity online, but each has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, proxy servers have long become popular and it is quite difficult to oust them. In most cases, buying reliable proxies that can be…
