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Announcing the 2023 Visionaries
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"Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce
Timing is everything! When is the right time to innovate? When is the wrong time? There is a fine line between the success and failure of innovation within the AEC/O industry. Failure is beneficial to individuals, companies, and industries. It is how limits are identified, how ideas grow, and how we teach others. Almost all innovation comes with failure. The industry should accept and embrace this fact. This year, we hear from Visionaries about their experiences with innovations that did not quite make it to the success side. |
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As Henry Ford put it, “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.”
Join us Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the Mark Twain House & Museum for this unique, forward thinking program!
- Barbara White Bryson, Principal, DesignIntelligence Strategic Advisors
- Dr. Luciana Burdi, Director for Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
- James Martin, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Shepley Bulfinch
- Todd Orenstein, Vice President of Commercialization, AECOM
- Melodie Yashar, Director of Building Design & Performance, ICON
Join us Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the Mark Twain House & Museum for this unique, forward thinking program!
Construction Industry Trends: The Labor Shortage
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Despite the construction unemployment rate being the lowest it has been for nearly three years, the labor shortage remains one of the most important construction industry trends for 2022.
“Labor is and continues to be a very big issue,” said David DeSilva, head of Construction at The Hartford. “There’s a skilled labor shortage that’s hindering the ability to stay within project timelines.” According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in the construction industry was 3.5% in July 2022.1 The last time it was lower than this was in September 2019 – about six months before the initial lockdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic started in the U.S. Read the article. |
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Testimonial"The case study in Principles of Project Management was helpful for visualizing the importance of strong communication and realistic schedule. I liked the sample schedule as well for it's examples of milestones." -Tatiana Prevalla, Standard Builders |