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Over the past several years, the number of young people pursuing careers in the trades has decreased. Less and less people are seeking trade jobs out of high school, instead deciding to attend colleges. Of course there’s nothing wrong with seeking a desk job, but...

Wood is far from being the only material used during construction projects, but it certainly plays a very important role in the process. If you’ve ever seen a home under construction, you’ve probably seen the framing process– in which the general structure of the...

A construction project can be a fairly complicated thing, with lots of moving parts that must be carefully maintained to keep everything moving along at the pace the client expects. Without motivation and attention to detail, a project has the potential to get majorly...

The construction industry is a field of work that tends to be misunderstood or underestimated. As a result, construction companies across the United States have spent the past few years dealing with labor shortages. The good news about that? There are plenty of job...

When you picture working in the construction industry, you probably imagine hard hats, fluorescent vests, and a muddy construction site that’s on its way to becoming a building. If you’re not familiar with the industry, your conception of what it’s like might stop...

Erosion is when rocks and soil get washed away by weather events like rain, wind, or snow. Erosion leads to sedimentation - this is when those rocks and soil settle in new locations they aren’t needed (for example, the bottom of a storm drain). Erosion and...

Want to change the world? Becoming a civil engineer opens up all kinds of opportunities to improve the world around you. These construction professionals are all about safety, planning, and precision execution. Buildings, utilities, roads, bridges, airports… you name...

Since most construction jobs don’t require a college degree (and some don’t even require a high school diploma), there’s a common misconception that anyone could work in our industry. Another widely accepted perception of the construction industry is that it’s just...

Construction is an incredible career field with many wonderful opportunities for professionals - men and women alike! With enough determination, anyone can have a long, successful career in construction. This industry presents many incredible jobs for women and over...

Construction is an amazing and broad career path that can be as rewarding as you make it! A lot of times, construction professionals have to start at the bottom of the ladder and work their way up. This is arguably one of the reasons the field is so great - most...