What did President Obama's plans, construction labor and 84 Lumber have in common this week? They were all among the most read news posts on Construction Dive.
If you need to catch up on what's in story for builders as university plans and the president's initiatives push forward, do yourself a favor and check the links below:
- Obama calls for public-private push to upgrade roads, bridges, schools: Contractors may benefit if Congress agrees with a program of public-private partnerships for infrastructure improvements that President Obama suggested.
- Colleges and universities show the way for sustainable buildings.: Not surprisingly, it's institutions of higher education that are in the forefront of creating sustainable buildings and communities.
- 84 Lumber urges builders to 'Build American': The supplier is urging builders to subscribe to its "We Build American" campaign to source materials domestically for little more cost and a lot of benefit.
- Labor shortages may lead to more modular elements in home-building: Manufacturers of modular homes suspect that more builders may come their way if demand rises as projected and labor shortages grow.
- Downside of an improving economy is workers looking elsewhere: Workers lose their patience with belt-tightening when they perceive that they have options in a very, so employers have to act.
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