A discussion of the Spotlight Article from the Q3 2019 USG/USCC Commercial Construction Index (CCI) report, focused on resiliency in construction, both in the buildings we create and in the businesses themselves.

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REPORT: Q3 2019 Commercial Construction Index Report

A discussion of findings from the Q3 2019 USG/USCC Commercial Construction Index (CCI) which included a jump in the index number due largely to reported revenue, discussion of continued skilled labor shortages, those shortage's impact in the form of increased bids and longer schedules, as well as an increase in the number of contractors expecting a high degree of impact from tariffs.

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REPORT: Q3 2019 Commercial Construction Index Report

Based on a recent SmartMarket Insight report, Using Technology to Improve Risk Management in Construction, this episode delves into the advances technology is making toward meaningful risk study and reduction in the construction industry.

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REPORT: Using Technology to Improve Risk Management in Construction

REPORT: Improving Performance with Project Data

A discussion of findings from the Q2 2019 USG/USCC Commercial Construction Index (CCI) spotlight article, which focuses on sustainable building and includes some interesting data from contractors' responses about their sustainable practices. Is the green building trend waning, or has it just been adopted as the new normal?

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Q2 2019 Commercial Construction Index

A discussion of findings from the Q2 2019 USG/USCC Commercial Construction Index (CCI) which included a slight bounce-back from Q1, discussion of the backlog vs. revenue dilemma, and more.

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Q2 2019 Commercial Construction Index

Just in time for Construction Safety Week, A Podcast That Builds discusses new findings on safety best practices from a report created with CPWR.

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Contractor Use of Safety Best Practices Report

Construction Safety Week Website

In this discussion with construction industry expert Sue Dyer of the Construction Dream Team podcast, we talk about construction project communication failure, how communication itself isn't the problem, and the 7 root causes that really cause construction team communication breakdowns.

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The 7 Root Causes of Poor Project Communication

Construction Dream Team Podcast

How can the construction industry attract more talent? Find out from the results of this quarter's Spotlight Article in the Q1 2019 CCI Report where contractors weigh in on the top strengths and weaknesses of a career in construction, as well as the top methods currently used to recruit new workers.

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Q1 2019 Commercial Construction Index Report

A discussion of findings from the Q1 2019 USG/USCC Commercial Construction Index (CCI) which experienced its first ever decline in all 3 components...

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Q1 2019 Commercial Construction Index Report

There are plenty of futuristic new technologies available today, so what are contractors actually using on their jobsites, what's proving useful, and what do they think they'll be using in the future? Find out with help from new data from Dodge Data & Analytics in the Q4 2018 US Chamber of Commerce/USG Commercial Construction Index (CCI) Report.

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Q4 2018 Commercial Construction Index Report