Tag: construction trades
The incredible disappearing tradesmen
Construction costs rose eight percent from 2011 to 2013, with another four percent boost expected by 2015. While commodity prices have gone up, the...
The incredible shrinking workforce
Now, a big caveat: That big October drop in participation could have been skewed slightly by the government shutdown. The official household survey counted...
When something’s just not right
The problem these developers face is another type of shortage; finding qualified manpower. Like many of those in the trades, construction managers and designers...