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Hiring in Construction: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

CCR Magazine

During the award-winning CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show in 2023, he shared valuable insights and strategies to attract top talent and build a resilient workforce. Employers must also address internal factors, such as pay scales, work environments, and opportunities for advancement, to minimize turnover and build a stable workforce.

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UK Construction Recovery Constrained by Historic Labour Crisis

UK Construction Blog

Building costs are forecast to increase 17% over the next five years, with tender prices rising 15% over the same period. Major projects are deploying advanced robotics like SAM bricklaying systems and Hadrian X robots capable of building house shells in three days. However, cost pressures remain severe. annual growth rate.

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Scitech Awarded Construction Contract for New HRPD-X Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire

UK Construction Blog

A rendition of how the new building will look. Following the demolition of the R69 building the new HRPD instrument will be installed in a brand-new building, R132. Following the demolition of the R69 building the new HRPD instrument will be installed in a brand-new building, R132.

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Honolulu Construction Sector Looks on the Bright Side

ENR Construction

billion in 2026. billion in 2026. billion in 2026. The initiative is bringing together agencies from across the city and county of Honolulu to collaboratively develop and implement capital improvement projects that support the community’s resilience to these types of climate shifts,” Myers explains.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

The improving grades are the results of increased investment and efforts to build more resilient infrastructure. Maine has invested substantially in projects to improve roads and bridges across the state, with Maine DOTs 2024-2026 work plan including $4.74 President of the Maine section of ASCE.

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

From smarter sourcing and targeted upskilling to digital tools that lighten the workload, concrete contractors are adapting with resilience. Until there’s a broader shift in how the next generation views construction careers, and greater investment in vocational training, contractors will continue building in a tight labor market.

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Learn About the Latest News on Expensive US Towns to Build, US 101 Construction, and Construction on US 287

Construction Daily News

US Owns Are the Most Expensive Places in the World to Build Original Source: US cities most expensive places to build globally International volatility and deglobalization are offering construction possibilities in several markets as countries invest in industry and defense to secure supply chains. percent in 2026.

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