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Building the Nation’s EV Charging Infrastructure

2 years 6 months ago
From Area Development:  The passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) bolstered an unprecedented opportunity for states and cities to invest in sustainable infrastructure that was introduced in the 2021 $2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Both acts, along with a new crop of related programs, include provisions to expand the […]
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Higher Material Prices Here to Stay

2 years 6 months ago
From Construction Dive:  The rollercoaster ride of construction material prices is lining up to throw contractors for another loop. Although prices for key input commodities should continue to fall in 2023 and 2024, according to a report from Oxford Economics, the level still remains greatly elevated compared to pre-pandemic. About 82.5% of construction materials experienced […]
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Considerations for Increased Biodiversity in Construction Projects

2 years 6 months ago
From Building Design & Construction:  When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. To quantify that value, the concept of “natural capital” has been developed so that organizations can measure its impact and thus make more informed decisions. Natural capital measures the services that ecosystems provide. These could be, for example, acting […]
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Workers are less productive in key states. What it means for the economy

2 years 6 months ago

U.S. worker productivity has dropped significantly, including in key large states, leaving some economists alarmed by the decrease in a measure that could mean trillions of dollars to the economy. Labor productivity — the value of the goods and services produced on average by an hour’s work — ranged from $58.80 in Mississippi to $120.67 […]

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4 Reasons Skilled Trades Are More Important Than Ever

2 years 6 months ago
From Construction Business Owner:  The past three years have shown the world what many of us already knew: Skilled trade jobs directly and indirectly impact nearly every facet of American life. It’s nearly impossible to watch the news without hearing stories about jobs, the economy and the workforce in general. In our post-pandemic world, people […]
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