Construction project management trends to watch in 2026
From predictive scheduling to AI-enhanced safety, 2026 brings major changes that will redefine how project managers plan, track, and deliver work.
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Google partners with NECA to build the future electrical workforce
What happens when Big Tech enters trade training? Google’s new program could add 30,000 apprentices and redefine electrical education nationwide.
Ironworker apprenticeship programs: types, pay, and how to apply
Explore the best ironworkers apprenticeship programs in the U.S., including training length, pay, and how to start your career.
How to retain employees in construction companies
Keeping skilled tradespeople is one of construction’s biggest challenges. This guide explains how to retain employees by building transparent career ladders and creating a culture…
Hammerloop: The breakout platform helping contractors and workers connect faster
Hammerloop is helping contractors and skilled workers connect faster with a simple, bilingual platform designed for real hiring needs in construction.
Construction labor shortage deepens amid immigration crackdowns
From Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., crews are thinning as immigrant workers stay home to avoid ICE enforcement, worsening America’s construction labor shortage.
How to start a carpenter apprenticeship
Want to earn while you learn in the trades? This look at carpenter apprenticeships reveals how trainees move from basics to blueprints, and why demand…
Reshoring manufacturing in the US: What’s driving the change?
From GE to TSMC, companies are betting big on American manufacturing again. Find out what’s behind the reshoring wave and what it means for the…
2026 economic outlook: What’s shaping construction’s next wave of growth
Inflation may cool, but pressure won’t. Explore the 2026 economic trends that will separate resilient builders from those left behind.
Construction workforce shortage to reach 1 million by 2026
Contractors expect to need almost 1M new workers by 2026. With higher wages and expanded apprenticeships, the industry is racing to fill critical roles.
Construction turnover hit a new high as industry struggles with retention
New data shows construction turnover remains among the highest in the U.S., raising fresh concerns about retention in an already short-staffed industry.
AI-powered modular housing is tackling Australia’s housing crisis
From Bathurst to Sydney, AI-powered modular housing is emerging as a solution to Australia’s housing crisis by cutting time, costs, and red tape.
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