Workforce & Efficiency

The founder of the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability shares what he’s learned about the innovative solutions to housing’s complex challenges.

Adding these strategies to the building industry’s toolbox can help alleviate the risks and challenges associated with the shortage in skilled trades.

At unCommon Construction, real-world building projects expose students to the value of a career in the industry.

Construction companies can use these best practices to reduce turnover, improve productivity, and, ultimately, attract and retain a more motivated workforce.

But higher pay still can’t overcome bias, harassment on the jobsite.

These builders used technology, new building methods, and better collaboration to slash time and budget on their projects.

To find the skilled workers you need in today’s market, you’re not just filling a job opening, you’re selling your company.

The housing scholar and former CEO of the NAHB chats about the housing affordability challenge and the innovations in factory-built construction technologies that might offer solutions.

Solving construction’s biggest challenge may require unconventional approaches. Here are a few ways the industry is fighting to attract and retain tomorrow’s talent.

The construction industry too often assumes jobsite leaders come naturally pre-equipped with the skills they need to lead a team. But with more systematic training, foremen can learn the leadership skills needed to be more effective.

Construction leaders know they need to change and evolve to meet the industry’s higher productivity demands. But knowing what and how to change is key.

When Tim O’Brien Homes was hamstrung by a carpenter shortage, it was time for reinvention.

Commercial construction careers appeal as a stronger option to new graduates, as residential job pay packages confuse potential applicants.

If and when builders bring building tech into the 21st Century, it will expand the worker pool.

Signs of strengthening economic momentum spotlight builders' productivity moment of truth.

As construction automation fixes an iconic skillset in its cross-hairs for disruption, other proficiencies, services, and tasks may be in line for oblivion as well.

Hint, hint ... they're also the two most significant opportunities to supercharge it.