The Value and Potential of Apprenticeships
Despite the number of benefits and opportunities available, the commercial construction industry has a labor shortage problem, and it’s becoming an increasingly alarming situation. The current shortage has been pegged at north of 650,000 workers needed to fulfill the...
Supply Chain Sourcing: A View From The Inside
Most people outside of the commercial construction industry don’t know – or understand – the intricacies behind sourcing the supplies and materials needed to complete a masonry project. There are many moving parts that must be accounted for, in addition to the never...
How Interest Rates and Inflation May Affect Commercial Construction
Anyone paying at least mild attention to the U.S. economy can tell you how much uncertainty is swirling around at the moment. The doom and gloom that accompanies keeping up with all of the most recent updates can be overwhelming. Two factors driving the economy in...
Company POV: a Recent Study About Initial Costs of Construction
We recently came upon a recent study about the initial costs of construction. Although it specifically refers to multi-family housing starts, there were a few details included that were too good not to share. Keep in mind that we recently sought the input from several...