Construction: What Will 2014 Bring?

With 2013 drawing to a close, it is important to look back on this year to see what we can expect for the new year. 2014 is expected by many to be a big year for the construction industry, with growth pro ected in the number of a!ailable construction obs and pro ects. Construction Jobs "espite se!eral setbacks, construction employment in 2013 has impro!ed. #any states and cities increased their work and their spending on commercial pro ects, pa!ing the way for more construction obs to be a!ailable. While all expectations were not met, 2014 is pro ected to be e!en better than this year in the construction ob market. $he growth shown in 2013 is an indicator that next year will bring higher employment and more construction across the %nited &tates. 's the economy impro!es in the coming months, an increased amount of money will be in!ested into both commercial and residential construction and reno!ation, opening the door for many more obs in the field. (usiness expansion is one of the main factors contributing to growth, according to studies. )t is also expected that many managerial le!el and executi!e le!el construction obs, such as construction cost estimators, contractors, pro ect managers and super intendants, will be created in 2014. Technology/Software $he use of ()# is increasing. ()# *(uilding )nformation #odeling+ is software that creates the digital representations of a pro ect or building. )t has become almost re,uired for many fields of construction, and companies are in!esting more money into training contractors to use the software, as it pro!ides efficiency and reduces o!erall costs on pro ects. )t is also belie!ed that because of its nature, many different workers in the construction field will ha!e to learn this new software and system if it is to be implemented properly. "espite the amount of money it would take to teach it on a wider scale, the cost benefits and time sa!ed will more than make up for the initial in!estment. -ecent technological impro!ements in the industry ha!e allowed construction companies to sa!e money and increase efficiency in the construction field. 's technology ad!ances, construction will e!entually become much safer, cheaper, and more ad!anced.

reen Construction $he growth of construction that is en!ironmentally friendly was on the rise in 2013, and there are no signs of slowing down. ./reen0 construction refers to buildings designed to be energy1efficient, water1efficient, built using sustainable materials and with a low impact on the surrounding ecosystem. 'ccording to #c/raw 2ill 3onstruction, retail and hospitality ha!e seen the most increases in green construction. 455" *4eadership in 5nergy and 5n!ironmental "esign+ has helped set the standards for energy1 efficient construction, helping construction companies understand the re,uirements for a proper, en!ironmentally1friendly construction pro ect. 5conomic factors such as tax incenti!es ha!e attributed to the growth of green buildings, according to a 2013 study from 6lorida &tate %ni!ersity. 'nd with a population more in1tune with en!ironmental responsibility, it is important for construction companies to consider adopting the 455" guidelines. 3onstruction in general has been hard hit since the economic recession, and one of the slowest to truly bounce back. When all is said and done, howe!er, growth in the industry is on the rise, and the next year should bring about new opportunities and employment for people across the country in the construction field. Construction Connection: ConstructionConnection!co" was created out of a need for a more effecti!e and streamlined way for construction industry professionals to get matched with the right industry obs and with the right industry opportunities. $he founders of 3onstruction 3onnection, both industry professionals themsel!es, listened to both company and indi!iduals0 dissatisfaction with the traditional ob boards, the paid resume blasts, the o!erpriced resume ser!ices and o!erall lack of sympathy toward the indi!idual candidate. $hey also listened to the dissatisfaction from companies who post obs only to get many irrele!ant results or ha!e to purchase high priced ads to showcase their company. 3onstruction 3onnection is a patent1pending, one1of1a1 kind profile creating 7 match1making system. $he system deli!ers effecti!e results. 3onstruction 3onnection sa!es time, money and aggra!ation by matching people to people, people to companies, companies to people, and company to company.