Construction
Truss Design: Sustainable Innovation Through Offsite Technology
Offsite manufacturing of prefabricated building components isn’t a new concept, but innovative component manufacturers are using newer technologies and software to design, engineer, and manufacture sustainable wood structural components. This course examines the benefits of offsite technology, how floor trusses, roof trusses, and wall panels are manufactured, and important design...
Why failing to invest in construction training
Training Technology Series After the Great Recession of 2008, the industry lost an estimated 1.5 million workers, many of whom never returned. Today, employers continue to signal that filling job openings is more difficult than ever. The result is overworked employees, project delays and increased expenses. Add the rising costs...
Boom or Bust: E-Commerce Post-Holiday Shopper Results Revealed
Many online and omnichannel retailers, as well as industry pundits, thought the 2023 holiday season would be hampered by inflation-induced price increases, supply chain challenges, geopolitical issues and general economic uncertainty — but the data tells a different story. According to our post-holiday e-commerce shopper survey, the 2023 holiday season...
TOP 4 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN CONSTRUCTION
The promise of futuristic flying vehicles has not been fulfilled in our daily lives. However, within the commercial and residential construction industries, we are starting to see amazing technological advancements that help improve safety, productivity, sustainability and operational efficiencies. In fact, investment in construction technology reached $5.38 billion in 2022....
Fenestration’s Role in Resilient Design
Credit: 1 LU | HSW AIA This course will explore the growing importance of resilient building design due to accelerating climate change and extreme weather events. We will discuss resilient design principles and fenestration’s role in resilient design, including the importance of building product durability, energy efficiency, storm and hurricane...
5 Benefits of Connecting the Field and Back Office in Construction
Learn how construction team members from CFOs to Project Managers can benefit from integrating their technology systems. One of the biggest pain points for contractors is the disconnect between the field and back office. Integrated financial and construction management software unites the two teams with one source of financial data,...
Top 5 Tips to Maintain Your Construction Equipment Tires
In this webinar, you’ll learn helpful tips to maintain the tires on your construction equipment such as skid steer, backhoes, front wheel loaders, etc. In addition to picking the right tire size and selecting a certain tread design, contractors should consider other factors. Some suggestions we’ll be covering include:
Fenestration’s Role in Resilient Design
Credit: 1 LU | HSW AIA This course will explore the growing importance of resilient building design due to accelerating climate change and extreme weather events. We will discuss resilient design principles and fenestration’s role in resilient design, including the importance of building product durability, energy efficiency, storm and hurricane...
Building the Blueprint for a Successful Construction Project Lifecycle
Construction is the ultimate team sport. Handling constant changes across multiple projects and competing priorities requires constant communication and information sharing between workers in the field and those in the back-office. Without that, delays, unreliable reports, and lost revenue are inevitable. The primary focus becomes trying to reduce risk instead...
