A discussion of findings from the Q4 2018 USG/USCC Commercial Construction Index (CCI) including growing anxiety about how long the strong construction market can last, tariffs and material costs, labor and skills shortages, backlogs, revenue, and more.

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Q4 2018 Commercial Construction Index Report

What's the state of green building across the world? Where are things headed? World Green Building Trends 2018 is a new report that details the results of a study of construction industry professionals, and in this episode we discuss the reports' findings.

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World Green Building Trends 2018 Report

World Green Building Trends 2018 Regional Reports

Learn how new factors are influencing safety in the construction industry, how contractors and trades are responding, and what they feel is working.

Episode links: Q3 2018 CCI Report (with Spotlight article on safety)

A discussion of findings from the Q3 2018 USG/USCC Commercial Construction Index (CCI) including tariffs and material costs, labor and skills shortages, backlogs, revenue, and more.

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Q3 2018 Commercial Construction Index Report

Is there a good reason why BIM implementation on water projects is so low? Learn the surprising findings from a recent report on the business value of BIM for water projects with the report's author.

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The Business Value of BIM for Water Projects SmartMarket Report

Learn about and discuss some surprising findings from the Spotlight article in the Q2 2018 CCI (Commercial Construction Index) report with the report's author, Donna Laquidara-Carr.

A discussion of findings from the Q2 2018 Commercial Construction Index (CCI) report including construction material tariffs, labor shortage issues, and long-term trends.

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Q2 2018 Commercial Construction Index Report

It's not a new idea, but prefabrication and modularization are gaining traction in today's construction industry for a wide range of reasons from schedule to cost to safety. Learn more from guest Donna Laquidara-Carr about who's using it, who's not, and why.

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Prefabrication Spotlight - Q1 2018 CCI Report

A discussion of findings from the Q1 2018 Commercial Construction Index (CCI) report including labor shortage issues, contractor confidence, and long-term trends.

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Q1 2018 Commercial Construction Index Report

A discussion of findings from the Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017 SmartMarket Report.

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Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017 SmartMarket Report