ABC: 2024 Construction Workforce Shortage Tops Half a Million
Jan 31, 2024 · About the Model. ABC’s model uses the historical relationship between inflation-adjusted construction spending growth, sourced from the US Census Bureau’s Value of Construction Put in Place Survey, and payroll construction employment, sourced from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, to convert anticipated increases in construction outlays into demand for construction labor at a rate of ...
The Consulting Engineer’s Guide to Advanced Electric Boiler …
5 days ago · Today, there is growing interest in utilizing a new generation of these boilers as an environmentally friendly decarbonization solution. Companies across the globe are considering using electric boilers to become carbon neutral in alignment with COP26 UN Climate Change Conference targets.
ABC Releases AI Construction Technology Report | Contractor
Oct 3, 2024 · “The interest in AI and machine learning is vast, which is why any contractor would find value in reading this report,” said Patrick Irwin, Chair of ABC’s Construction Technology and Innovation Committee and Chief Operating Officer at Leonard S. Fiore Inc., Altoona, Pennsylvania.“For contractors and the construction industry in general, there is so much for us to learn relative to AI ...
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Record Retention 101 for Contractors | Contractor
Mar 18, 2020 · By Audrey K. Kwak. There is no question that construction is a uniquely document-intensive industry. On every project, countless, lengthy, records are generated: contracts, specifications, daily reports, meeting minutes, schedules, requests for information, change orders—not to mention emails, text messages and so on.
Constructing a Better Tax Strategy to Build on Your Success
Oct 3, 2024 · To avoid the shock of receiving a large tax bill that you were not expecting, here are a few recommendations. Tax obligations are of course part of any business, no matter the size or the entity. For some contractors the thought of paying taxes is an afterthought that sometimes gets forgotten until ...
Design and Installation Tips for a Trouble-Free Snowmelt System
Feb 13, 2020 · By Mike Eby in Orlando. In a conference session at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla. on Feb. 3, Kolyn Marshall, Systems Engineering Manager with Watts, reviewed some basic design and installation guidelines associated with snowmelt systems.The presentation offered practical advice for engineers and contractors working with these simple but effective systems.
Cast Iron Soil Pipe for Aggressive Sanitary Applications
Jan 18, 2023 · In the 1890s, cast iron soil pipe emerged as the plumbing pipe material of choice in the United States. The term “soil pipe” was used as it described the functional purpose: to remove soiled effluents from the building.
Green Plumbing Innovations for Sustainable Buildings
Mar 15, 2024 · Let’s explore a few of the current green plumbing innovations available. Using Green Materials. Throughout the recent history of plumbing and construction, there have been revelations that the materials being used are not positive either from a health standpoint or for the impact on the natural landscape.
Above Ground Pump Stations: A Growing Common-Sense Trend
Oct 21, 2024 · Reliability. The reliability of wastewater lift stations is vital for public health and environmental protection. A failure can result in sewage backups, untreated wastewater overflow, and severe flooding, leading to odor issues, health …