AI reshapes construction teams more often than it cuts jobs: report

According to a Berkeley Research Group survey, artificial intelligence has not led to significant headcount reductions, though construction lagged other industries on policies for human oversight.

Defence and infrastructure to help grow sector over next five years, report says

The construction market is expected to return to moderate growth over the next five years due to defence and healthcare jobs, according to a new report. However, the analysis by property and construction consultancy McBains, warned that “significant cost pressures and uneven sector performance” are… The post Defence and infrastructure to help grow sector over next five years, report says appeared first on Construction News.

Pricing Small Construction Jobs: Common Contractor Invoicing Mistakes

A small concrete repair, an electrical upgrade or a minor roofing job can look perfectly profitable on paper, materials covered, labor charged, invoice sent. Yet plenty of contractors finish a busy month and find the margin is thinner than the day rate suggested it should be. The gap usually is not in the big, obvious […] <p>The post Pricing Small Construction Jobs: Common Contractor Invoicing Mistakes first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Electricity grid companies commit to ambitious skills, jobs and economic growth targets

The companies involved in running and upgrading the UK’s electricity transmission and distribution networks have said they expect £58bn of gross value added (GVA) to the economy by 2035, after investing £200bn over the next 10 years. The post Electricity grid companies commit to ambitious skills, jobs and economic growth targets appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction Jobs Plan sets ambition for 100,000 opportunities a year

The government has published its Construction Jobs Plan, setting out how it will work with industry to tackle skills shortages and build the workforce needed to deliver its housing, infrastructure… The post Construction Jobs Plan sets ambition for 100,000 opportunities a year appeared first on Construction Management.

Big Think - The Nr1 thing employees want at work - Todd Rose, 29042022

Americans are reevaluating their relationship with work. However, collective illusions about the workplace are holding back reform. Many workers believe that their colleagues want to work for an employer that gives them nice fringe benefits — like free food, swag, and fancy job titles. In reality, people want more fulfillment and purpose in their jobs, as well as a healthy work-life balance in which they are trusted to make good decisions.

Transport in 2050: how to turn ambitious vision into reality - Published by PlaceTech

By 2050, a modern transport system will enable us to move by “seamless, safe, net zero, connected, cost effective, accessible and reliable means,” according to a new study. At least that’s Innovate UK’s vision for country in a new report. The aspirations are lofty: near 100% reliability; cost-effective and accessible; almost all transport will be zero emission at the point of use; transport related deaths will reduce to near zero; and transport will drive economic growth, exports and new jobs.

Decarbonisation of buildings: for climate, health and jobs

Options for decarbonising buildings in the EU

Levelling up Innovation - Published by Onward research

A report analysing the distribution of R & D expenditure, knowledge intensive jobs, and public initiatives designed to fuel the innovation economy.

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