Tag: Gap
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The Construction Industry’s Labor Crisis: Can AI Bridge the Workforce Gap?
The construction industry is facing a severe labor shortage. The workforce is aging as projects become increasingly complex and economic pressures demand greater efficiency. Part of this problem stems from the 2008 financial crisis, when a generation of workers was forced to avoid the construction industry, with new builds not being as in demand. Now,…
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How to use tech to fill construction’s skills gap
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Gonzalo Galindo is head of Madrid-based Cemex Ventures, the investment arm of the building materials giant. Opinions are the author’s own. It’s no secret construction faces a skills shortage, one that’s widening as veteran workers retire, project…
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Bridging the Contractor-Carrier Gap Speeds Weather Claim Resolution
The increase in extreme weather events is making already arduous processes, such as assessments, adjustments, and repairs, more difficult, creating delays in repairs and longer claims cycles. Data from JD Power shows the average claims cycle has increased by six days in the last two years, going from 17.9 days to 23.9 days, and for…
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Bridging the Technology Gap in Construction with Mateo Zimmermann
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Mateo Zimmermann, VC Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, to discuss the critical issue of bridging the technology quotient gap in the construction industry. Mateo shares insights about his role in leading Cemex’s venture capital arm, which focuses on driving innovation through…
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New Damen Station on the Green Line Opens, Bridging the Gap on Chicago’s Near West Side
The newly constructed Damen station on the Green Line opened for service Monday morning, marking a significant milestone for Chicago’s public transportation network. The opening ceremony was attended by Mayor Johnson, project leaders, and city officials, celebrating the culmination of a project designed to enhance connectivity and serve the community. Located at the intersection of…
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Bridging the Gap Podcast: Bringing Iron Man to Construction
Does your company embrace innovation and new opportunities? Do you? Also, what is the future of robotics in construction? Join host Todd Weyandt and guest Aarni Heiskanen as they discuss crossing the divide between labor and construction demand, the growing importance of robotics in the field, the people-centric aspect of the construction industry, and much…
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Bridging the Gap: Using Computational Design to Meet Today’s Infrastructure Demands
In the race to repair our failing infrastructure, BIM and computational design can help us build faster, better, and cheaper – Mac Little, Computational BIM Lead and Anton Dy Buncio, COO, VIATechnik The transportation infrastructure of the U.S. is approaching failure at an alarming rate – the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card issued by the American…