As the world population continues to grow, many cities need to build and expand to help support growth. Construction projects pop up all over the place to create new buildings and roads to better the community. If you grew up fascinated by heavy equipment and smart design, construction management might…
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What is a Construction Surveyor: Jobs, Salary, and Required Skills
Around the house, you might need to use a ruler or measuring tape for your mini “construction surveyor jobs,” but what if you needed to lay out these sorts of plans for an amusement park rather than just new tiles for your bathroom? It is in cases like these that…
LEED Certification and the Future of Sustainable Construction
It’s clear that the future of the construction industry is going green. Sustainability is becoming increasingly relevant in new building and construction projects around the world. In fact, the International Labor Organization estimates that green construction projects will create more than 6.5 million jobs by 2030. If you’re considering a…
Types Of Construction Project Management
For people in the construction industry, a project manager is usually the leader on their project. Whether you’re in commercial construction, energy management or residential work, all types of construction require a manager to make sure everything goes smoothly. For people who are considering a career in construction management, it’s…
What Types of Construction Degrees Are There?
In terms of average starting salary, graduate job placement, and hands-on technical training, an accredited construction management degree is one of the best investments you can make for your future. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that with just a bachelor’s degree and minimal on-the-job training, you could easily be…
What Does a Construction Manager Do?
Everywhere you look, construction projects are underway – bridges, airports, schools, apartments, highways, hospitals, sports arenas. How do these complex projects come to fruition? Behind each one, there’s a qualified Construction Manager. From blueprints to ribbon cutting, the Construction Manager makes sure the project goes smoothly and finishes on time….
Try These 6 Construction Management Software Free
In the industry of construction management, having all the right tools and knowing how to use them is important for success. Certainly, the right education is one of the biggest tools you can utilize, either with undergraduate or furthering your education even more with graduate school. Also, our last blog…
10 Must-Read Construction Management Books
One of the keys to being successful in any career is to research as much as you can. This research includes everything from the basics to what it takes to make it in that field. You can look almost anywhere for the information you’re looking for, but for most fields…
Residential Construction Management Services are Back on Demand
The residential construction industry appears to have awoken from its 4-year slumber, according to recent reports. After falling prey to the housing bubble and the recession in 2008 and 2009, the industry is finally making promising gains, and that’s good news for home builders and construction management.
Higher Education: Changing the Face of Construction
There was a time where a construction manager, superintendent or general contractor earned their titles by coming up through the ranks–years of hard work in the field and hands-on experience. By the end of the 20th century, technological advancements, software and web applications created a new demand. Labor specialization occurred in…