The December survey of the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index found that 87% of construction professionals site labor shortages and increased costs as their number one concern moving into 2020. Looking back, only 13% of construction professionals thought labor shortages would be a problem in 2011. That number jumped significantly in 2014 when it reached …
The construction industry has been a male-dominated world for decades, but that is changing fast. A dire labor shortage has seen many companies turning to women to take up their tools. “What I find most fulfilling about working in the trades is starting with an idea and turning it into something that people can enjoy …
The APA has helped to promote ingenuity in the building industry for over 70 years. It has become the gold standard in engineered wood products and industry professionals the world over turn to the APA as their trusted partner in building excellence. We get an exclusive look into how this incredible organization works with its partners to find building solutions for the changing market needs.
In no other industry is mobile information as important as it is in the construction sphere. With the technical evolution of smart phones and tablets, all the key players in any construction endeavour can communicate and access all the latest information. Whether you are looking up code details or nailing patterns, there’s an app for that!
