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…
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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…
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…
Manhattan Construction Projects Bring Vitality to Manhattan’s West Side
The New York City Department of City Planning and its construction managers havehas been hoping to find a way to revitalize Manhattan’s Far West Side, and it they may have finally found the solution. The plan? To extend New York City’s No. 7 subway line into the Far West Side, giving it a connection to the city’s prominent Midtown.
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…
April 2011 Issue of Construction Business Owner- EU Graduate Testimonial
Growing up in a “BIG” city like New York, experience counts a great deal in the construction industry. Working in the fi eld of construction for nearly 12 years gave me the edge that put me above the rest, but opportunities close quickly if you don’t have a degree.
Essential for Success in Construction Today: Education – Eric D. Kennedy, Director, Construction Management Program
In a recent book published by Harvard Business School Press, Workforce Crisis, by Ken Dychtwald, Tamara Erickson, and Robert Morison, it is present-ed that “Education — not just the number of workers, but what they can actually do” is the most serious challenge in coping with workforce needs over the next decade. Recognition of this key consideration was a contributing factor for Everglades University in developing the Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management.
Read all about EU’s Construction Management Program featured in the June issue of Construction Executive
If they could, construction employers would clone students like the ones who participated in associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Student Chapter Construction management Competition. These students possess all the skills needed to take on management positions left vacant by a retiring baby boom generation.