United Effort Required to Overcome Labor Shortages
While post-pandemic supply-chain issues have eased, the ongoing labor shortage still poses a challenge to overcoming the housing shortage.
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Universal Design Principles Make Homes More Appealing to Boomers
A recent National Association of Realtors survey showed that Baby Boomers now make 39% of all home buyers, up from 29% in 2022.
How to Pick the Right Ladder
Ladder safety and training is something that must be enforced on jobsites in order to keep your crew safe.
Fall Home Maintenance Tips and Tricks
Sweater weather is here and we need to prepare our homes for the coming cold. Getting ready for the onslaught of winter can help you to maintain your home and can even prevent damage and save you money.
How AI Can Help You Build
AI is here and already integrating into many of the tasks we perform on the jobsite. Here are five ways you can utilize AI to streamline your daily operations.
Hungry Construction Workers May Be Less Productive
A new survey finds that construction crews don’t eat the healthy meals required to do a full day of productive work.
Essential Fall Roof Maintenance
Giving your roof a once-over in the fall is a great way to ensure you make it through the winter without damage or the need for repairs.
6 Important Questions to ask at your Construction Job Interview
Whether you are new to the construction industry or a seasoned pro, asking the right questions at your job interview will ensure that you find a construction firm that is a good fit for your skills, has your best interests at heart and operates according to standard safety procedures.
OSHA’s New Regulations to Protect Workers from Summer Heat
The National Emphasis Program is set to prevent injuries and fatalities related to summer heat. Heat exposure is an increasingly dangerous jobsite hazard which killed 344 workers between 2011-2019 with 42% (144) of those workers in the construction field. OSHA regulations will increase its inspections of jobsites when heat warnings or advisories are issued by …
Plywood or OSB?
Both OSB and plywood are made by gluing and pressing wood together, although the process of doing so differs considerably.