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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

These factors include… poor formal and professional education in the domain, low investment in research and development, deep rooted project culture, perceived long life-cycle of associated return on investment, resistance from construction projects’ participants and stakeholders, and lack of real property owner leadership and competency.

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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Advancing the Impact of Education, Training, and Professional Experience on Integrated Project Delivery.” References: AIA (2007). A Case Study of Children’s Hospital, Bellevue, WA.”, Lean Construction Journal Lee, H.W., Anderson, S., and Ballard, G. Matthews, O., and Howell, G.

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Younger Professionals are Snubbing Construction Careers — What Your Firm can do to Change Their Minds

Viewpoint Construction Technology

He noted that young construction workers — under the age of 24 — dropped by 30% between 2005 and 2016, and that 48 states have suffered from a decline of young construction professionals. Some have argued there has been a lack of focus on and availability of education and training opportunities geared toward younger generations.

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Skilled labor shortage amplifies need to boost vocational education

The Korte Company

Vocational education is disappearing. The problem is the systematic de-emphasis of vocational education in America’s schools. That led to a perception that vocational education was reserved for “second-string” students who couldn’t cut it in more rigorous academic settings. Local vocational education partnership.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Educational researcher, 5(10), 3-8. Assessment in Engineering Education: Evolution, Approaches and Future Collaborations. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 13-25. Effective partnering tools in. construction: a case study on MTRC TKE contract 604 in Hong Kong. International. Journal of Project Management, 22(3), 253-263.

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UK Plagued By Accidents – Is Better Scaffolding Training Needed?

Constructonomics

Work at height in general, which includes the planning, erection and use of scaffolding, is covered by the Work at Height Regulations Act 2005, which you can see in full here. The Training That’s Required.

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The Business Benefits of Green Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The World Resources Institute reports that 38 percent of commercial office space was certified by LEED or Energy Star in 2017 , which is a big number, and even more notable in light of the fact that in 2005 that number was only five percent. Educate yourself and your crews about green building features.

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