Reader's Respond: 46% of unvaccinated contractors plan to stay that way
As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues across the country, some states and other jurisdictions are making them available to specific groups of essential workers, including
construction. But just because they are eligible does not mean that all construction pros are stepping up for a shot. In fact, 46% of readers responding to last week's Construction Dive survey who have not yet gotten the vaccine said they have no plans to.READ MORE
Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan has something for everyone. And that's its biggest risk
With a $2 trillion spending proposal that dwarfs both the New Deal and the build-out of the American interstate highway system, President Joe Biden provided long-awaited details for a massive infrastructure plan that touches on everything from airports
to highways, clean drinking water to revamped electric grids, school construction to public transit and clean energy to bolstered broadband deployment.READ MORE
Online Map Showcases Construction-Related Careers in Booming Green
Sector Jobs tailored to energy efficiency are some of the fastest-growing in the country, according to the release, and will become increasingly important to meeting climate goals because power and space conditioning for buildings accounts for 40% of all energy use in the U.S.READ MORE
10 Homebuilding Boomtowns As spring homebuying season revs up, a new analysis by Realtor.com highlights the 10 U.S. cities poised to see the most residential construction activity this year. The number of listings for available homes is about half of what it was a year ago, the report said, and buyers are seeking single-family homes in less densely populated areas away from urban centers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE
How to Keep Workers Safe on Construction Sites Working in construction is an inherently hazardous activity, with a high risk of accidents on-site, as well as increasingly complex health and safety risks and hazards off-site. This is why knowing the best ways to prevent construction site hazards will put you and your building sites in the optimal position to continue to attract the best workers.READ MORE
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