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Construction is a high-earning industry and a large and growing one. There is currently a construction boom, but it is starting to slow; however, it is not stagnant. There is growth in single-family home developments, and home-improvement projects. More women and minorities are getting jobs in this industry and more new, innovative technologies are being used. There is still a labor shortage, and skilled contractors are needed.

For this article we wanted to share more statistics to show you the current state of the construction industry and where it’s headed in the future:

1. Construction in the Western United States was projected to grow between 7% between 2017 and 2018.
2. 20% of U.S. construction occurs in New York, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Washington.
3. 50% of all construction in the United Cities is expected to occur in only 20 cities over the next five years.
4. New York City is the most expensive city to build in in 2017; it costs $3,900 per square meter to build.
5. The top five states that rent equipment for construction are California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and New York.
6. Globally, 2.3 million people die due to work-related accidents or diseases every year.
7. About 64% on-the-job fatalities in construction are due to four types of hazards: falls, electrocution, being struck by an object, and being crushed.
8. Falls account for 39% of all construction deaths.
9. In 2016, 1034 workplace fatalities took place in the United States.
10. About 651,279 deaths each year are reported around the world from diseases related to hazardous materials in construction.
11. 54% of construction companies have R&D departments for new technology.
12. Of the companies with R&D departments, 16% have more than five people in their department.
13. 37% of construction firms are experimenting with drones, which has grown 10% from 2016.
14. 57% of companies are considering job-site employee tracking.
15. Only 11% of general contractors use wearable technology.
16. Only 24% of construction employees are “very comfortable” with new technology.

 

The construction industry is growing with new job opportunities and technology. As a younger worker, you can take charge of the new technologies, bring them into the workplace, and make the entire team comfortable using them to change the nature of the workplace dynamic for the better.

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Construction is a high-earning industry and a large and growing one. There is currently a construction boom, but it is starting to slow; however, it is not stagnant. There is growth in single-family home developments, and home-improvement projects. More women and minorities are getting jobs in this industry and more new, innovative technologies are being used. There is still a labor shortage, and skilled contractors are needed.

For this article we wanted to share more statistics to show you the current state of the construction industry and where it’s headed in the future:

1. 35% of construction-related companies increased their staff size in 2017.
2. The average hourly wage of a construction employee is $29.95.
3. The median weekly earnings for a full-time, non-union worker was $840 in 2017.
4. In 2017, the median earnings for a full-time union worker was $1,163 per week.
5. The construction industry has added 297,000 jobs.
6. In July 2018, construction work was estimated to be $1.3 billion dollars.
7. Over $81.2 billion in new contracts were given to the top 10 construction companies in the U.S. in 2017.
8. 90% of U.S. general contractors reported that they are concerned about the labor shortage.
9. 57% of contractors plan on hiring more employees in the next six months.
10. 57% of contractors have trouble finding skilled workers.
11. Only about one-third of employees in the construction industry were born after 1980.
12. 52% of construction employees were born between 1960 and 1979.
13. 30% of the construction workforce are Hispanic or Latino.
14. 9% of the total construction workforces is female.

As you can tell, skilled workers are needed. If you are thinking about getting into contractor or switching careers, this industry needs you, especially if you are born after 1980 and are a woman!

To be a contractor, you need a contractor’s license to work legally in most states. We are a Florida contractor licensing company. We help contractors across the United States get their contractor license smoothly.

We submit a completed contractor’s license application to the Construction Licensing Board on your behalf after getting information from you by phone or email. We make the process easy. We know what the Board is looking for to get you licensed fast. read more

Construction is a high-earning industry and a large one at that. There is currently a construction boom, but it is starting to slow. There is growth in single-family home developments, home-improvement projects. More women and minorities are getting jobs in this industry and more technologies are being used. There is still a labor shortage.

For this article we wanted to share some statistics to show you the current state of the construction industry and where it’s headed in the future:

1. In 2017, $1.23 trillion was spent on construction in the United States.
2. Construction costs are expected to rise 4.3% globally.
3. 77% of construction spending occurred in the private sector in 2018, which was about $951 billion dollars.
4. In 2017, construction accounted for between 7% of total U.S. GDP.
5. Single-family home construction is estimated at $267 billion.
6. Multi-family home construction rose by 7% last year, with $65 billion in estimated value.
7. Commercial construction was $85 billion in 2017, which up 11% from 2016.
8. Home improvement spending increased by 14% in 2017.
9. In the last three years, 56% of contractors registered their projects with the U.S. Green Building Council (USBGC) or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
10. Construction for manufacturing sector decreased by 16% in 2017.
11. Construction for power and energy distribution fell by 5% in 2017, but it is still valued at $100 billion.
12. Amusement and recreation construction grew by 5%, largely by stadiums and casinos.
13. Conservation and development construction is at $8 billion dollars.
14. Transportation construction rose by 4% in 2017 from mostly work on ports and airports
15. 6 million people worked in the construction industry in 2017.
16. 15% of construction firms have a staff of over 1,000 people.

As you can tell the construction field is growing. You should be a part of it!

To be a contractor, you need a contractor’s license to work legally in most states. We are a Florida contractor licensing company. We help contractors across the United States get their contractor license.

We submit a completed application to the Construction Licensing Board on your behalf after getting information from you by phone or email. We know what the Board is looking for to get you licensed fast. We do all the heavy lifting for you. read more

Every stage of a construction project has its own steps and processes that need to be followed. Despite the size of a project or scope, these stages still exist.

We wanted to share with you the six big stages of any construction project and a little about them:

Project conception – This is the idea of the client’s. This idea includes location and specifications. This stage can take a few days or a few months. Construction workers don’t have much input in this stage.

Design – once the idea is in place, it is time to talk design. During this stage, the bidding process occurs. An architect and/or an engineer is leading the design and will make sure the project meets all codes and that the project is functional. There are four different steps within the design stage: programming and feasibility, schematic design, design development, and contract documents.

Pre-construction stage – In this stage, the bidding is complete and the contractor has been picked. The project team is put together including a contract administrator, project manager, superintendent, field engineer, and health and safety manager. The team will work with the contractor and go to the site to evaluate and predict any and all issues. City authorities will view the findings.

Procurement stage – The team now orders and obtains materials, equipment, and workers.

Construction stage – A pre-construction meeting is held to make sure everyone is on the same page. All workers are given a schedule. The project begins.

Post-construction stage – The work is done. The building must be inspected.

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We wanted to sum up for you the main benefits of the current mobile technology out there on construction.

Better record keeping. Data collection can be done in real time. Information can easily be sent from the site to a project manager. With a cloud-based system, everyone can file timecards, daily reports, information requests, work records, and more through a phone or tablet.

Eliminating paper and pens. No more piles of paper and clutter. No more carrying around files and boxes. Everything is stored in a mobile device. With less paper, there is less chance of miscommunication, errors, and documents being lost. Less waiting.

Bridges the gap between the field and office. Once information is entered, it can be immediately viewed in the office, so everyone is on the same page. The project is sped up this way and less mistakes occur.

Promotes health and safety. The information captured from drones, heavy machinery, and smart hard hats are all to boost productivity and safety and improve a project’s efficiency. The OSHA heat safety tool app monitors the risk level faced by workers over heat-related illnesses. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s tool reminds site workers to drink enough fluids, schedule rest breaks, plan for and inform them over what to do with a potential emergency and train them on how to spot heat-related illnesses and symptoms.

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