In the News The Civil Quarterly (TCQ) features original research collected quarterly from civil contractors, engineers and owners. The research provides a snapshot of the current business health of contractors operating in the dynamic civil sector, and each issue also offers insights into some of the many trends that are transforming the sector through research, interviews and feature… Read More »The Civil Quarterly 2022 Issue 4
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Editorial Column People Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has nominated Houston planner Antoine Bryant of Moody Nolan to be the city’s director of the Planning & Development Department. The position requires the approval of the Detroit City Council. Bryant succeeds Maurice Cox, who left Detroit in 2019 for a comparable role in Chicago. Deputy planning director Katy Trudeau ran the department during the interim. Paola Sanguinetti is the new director of The Design School at Arizona State University‘s Herberger Institute for Design and… Read More »Building Business News: June 18 – 24, 2021
Editorial Column According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy added 245,000 jobs in November – a considerable step back from the revised 610,000 jobs added in October. Still, the unemployment rate dipped to 6.7%. Private sector employment improved by 344,000, while the public sector shed 99,000 positions. Within the public sector, state and local governments cut 13,000 positions, while federal employment was down 86,000 reflecting the loss of temporary workers that had been hired for the 2020 Census. Within… Read More »Beyond the Data: Job Growth Slows in November
Editorial Column Infrastructure has been on a lot of minds lately, though nobody seems to agree what it means. A progressive may consider infrastructure spending as a way to expand the social safety net and tackle climate change. A conservative might say it’s a publicly funded inducement for private enterprise and the nation’s overall economic competitiveness. Both would probably think it’s good for creating jobs. I believe it could have a net positive effect on our buildings, neighborhoods, towns, and cities. Lately,… Read More »To Foretell the Future of Design, Look to Policy—and This Website
Research Report Data from the field has always been vital for contractors to understand the progress and health of their projects. Advancing construction technology is making field data easier to collect, analyze and share with project teams. This SmartMarket Report explores what types of data and which tools and processes contractors work with most frequently to gather construction project performance metrics. While there are many types of data that could potentially be valuable for analysis, this research focuses on five key types… Read More »Improving Efficiency with Field Data & Construction Project Performance Metrics | Construction Technology
Webinar The construction industry is in the process of a digital transformation, and the ability to gather and analyze data effectively will be a key factor for competitiveness of companies in the near future. Join us for this informative webinar with Dr. Donna Laquidara-Carr, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Data & Analytics, and Matt Harris, Chief Product and Strategy Officer from Viewpoint as they review findings of the of the new “Improving Performance With Project Data SmartMarket Report“. You’ll get… Read More »Are You Ready for the New Age of Data in Construction? | Construction Webinars
Research Report This SmartMarket Insight features a unique look into the challenges and opportunities in multi-site construction, a large and often under-the-radar portion of the construction industry. Data in this report from a survey of contractors and owners engaged in this work reveal their perspectives on critical topics such as: Building relationships, including sourcing of contractors by owners, coordination around scope of work and typical payment terms. Dealing with challenges, such as permitting, safety, procurement and skilled labor shortages. Opportunities available, such… Read More »Challenges and Opportunities in Multi-site Construction
Research Report The efforts to manage the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in order to minimize the loss of life have already had a profound effect on U.S. businesses, including the construction industry. However, the impact on construction has been far from uniform. In order to help the industry better understand the implications of this moment, Dodge Data & Analytics launched an online survey of contractors to its contractor panel, which fielded from March 19 to March 31. The findings capture the… Read More »Keeping Business Going in a Time of Crisis
Webinar Use of modular construction has been growing in the construction industry, and research from Dodge Data & Analytics suggests that its expansion could lead to a profound change on how construction is done in the U.S. Join us for this exclusive complimentary on-demand presentation – hosted by Donna Laquidara-Carr, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Data & Analytics. This webinar will look at the persistent issues in the industry that are driving engagement with modular construction, the sectors most likely… Read More »The Rise of Modular Construction: A Deep Dive into the Perspectives of Architects and Contractors on Its Current and Future Use – Webinar
Research Report The Civil Quarterly (TCQ) features original research collected quarterly from civil contractors and engineers. The research provides a snapshot of the current business health of contractors operating in the dynamic civil sector, and each issue also offers insights into some of the many trends that are transforming the sector through research, interviews and feature articles. This quarter’s issue features: The latest on civil contractors’ business conditions, including their confidence in the market and the supply chain issues they face New… Read More »The Civil Quarterly 2021 Issue 2
In the News America throws away an astonishing 30–40% of our food supply, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s an ethically indefensible practice, given how many people at home and abroad regularly suffer from extreme hunger and malnutrition, not to mention the many other productive uses for organic matter. Here’s a cool one, fresh off the vine, so to speak: Researchers from the University of Tokyo have unveiled a new building material, comparable to those made from wood powder, but composed… Read More »Building Materials Good Enough to Eat