ConstructionJobsBlogConstructionJobsBlogSure, its another blog on the web, but this one is different. Really! Why? Unlike other blogs that cover the construction and homebuilding industry, this one is unique. ConstructionJobsBlog.com is the first blog to seriously cover not only the constr Articles
Groundbreaking For World’s First Zero-Carbon, Zero-Waste City
0000-00-00 00:00:00 In 2006, Abu Dhabi determined to establish itself as the world leader in renewable and sustainable energy technologies with the launch of the Masdar initiative. A key part of this initiative was, and is, the building of the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste, car-free city. Masdar City will run on nothing but renewable ... More About: World , Carbon , Waste
TopBuildingJobs Puts Your Next Job On The Map…Literally!
0000-00-00 00:00:00 The tech guys at TBJ just called and told me I should check out some of the work they've been doing lately. Thanks to user suggestions, TopBuildingJobs.com proudly introduces two new job seeker tools: the job location map and the similar jobs search. On the right hand side of every job posting ... More About: Literally
Green Building Grief: Avoid These Dangers To Green Homebuilders
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Last week at the IBS, Jeffrey masters, a partner at Cox, Castle & Nicholson, and David Crump, Jr., director of legal research for the NAHB, hosted a seminar titled "Green Building Legal and Liability Issues." In it they discussed the various potential threats and dangers posed to builders of green ... More About: Green Building , Avoid , Grief
Tackling Strange, Inappropriate, And Illegal Interview Questions
0000-00-00 00:00:00 A recent survey of more than 3,000 job seekers and 1,000 hiring managers reveals that seemingly absurd questions are frequently finding their way into job interviews. Examples of dubious questions ranged from the simply annoying to the patently illegal. For companies, this raises concerns about how they are being represented, how their reputations ... More About: Questions , Interview , Strange , Illegal
LA To Adopt Strict Green Building Ordinances
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Earlier this month, two Los Angeles City Council committees passed green building ordinances that could eventually change the face of the city. The LA Times reports that "under the ordinance, privately built projects over 50,000 square feet...must meet a 'standard of sustainability' by incorporating a checklist of green practices into ... More About: Building , Green Building , Green , Adopt , Strict
Construction Of World’s Largest Arch Bridge To Begin This Month
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Home of the tallest building in the world, the first 7-star hotel in the world, and the first man-made resort island chains in the world, Dubai will soon to add something else to its impressive resume: the world's largest arch bridge. American firm Fxfowle International's design was selected by Dubai's Roads ... More About: World , Construction , Bridge , Largest , Month
First Post!
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Sure, its another blog on the web, but this one is different. Really! Why? Unlike other blogs that cover the construction and homebuilding industry, this one is unique. ConstructionJobsBlog.com is the first blog to seriously cover not only the construction industry, but more importantly, the job market therein. We ... More About: Post , First Post
Convention Center And Exhibit Space Building Boom Set For A Comeback
0000-00-00 00:00:00 In 2007, convention center exhibit space increased by only 1 percent. That is the smallest rate of growth since 1999. But experts predict that last year's slow growth was abnormal, and that the building boom in convention center exhibit space will regain its footing in 2008. Forecasts project new exhibit space growth to ... More About: Building , Space , Convention , Center , Boom
Coal is….clean??
0000-00-00 00:00:00 June 5, 2007: TAYLORVILLE, Ill. -- The Illinois EPA announced on Tuesday that it issued a landmark Air Construction Permit to Christian County Generation, LLC for their proposed $2 billion power plant. The Taylorville Energy Center (TEC), as it is called, will "turn high-sulfer Illionois coal into a synthetic gas for ... More About: Clean , Coal
LIVE Interactive Webcasts for Sales Professionals in the Residential Sector
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Professional Builder and TopBuildingJobs.com have paired up to offer two webcasts later this month for sales professionals looking to boost sales and develop their careers in today's tough housing market. The first LIVE interactive webcast, titled Proven Sales Strategies: Techniques to Succeed Today, will feature "renowned building industry sales guru Rick Heaston," ... More About: Residential , Interactive , Live , Sion
S. 1348 — Destined to fail at reforming immigration?
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Legislation that stands to greatly affect the construction industry is on the Senate's calendar: S.1348. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ostensibly provides amnesty for over 12 million aliens in the United States (click here and enter "S. 1348" in the search field to view the Act's full text). Amendments have ... More About: Form , Ming , Dash
Teaching Construction: The Best Kept Secret In Construction Jobs
0000-00-00 00:00:00 All over the nation, schools, training programs, and educational institutions are searching for individuals with construction experience to become teachers. With the impending retirement of the baby boomers, industry analysts predict that the United States will experience a significant construction labor shortage in the coming years. To combat this, many schools ... More About: Jobs , Teaching , Construction , Secret
Women in the Building Industry
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Are you a woman working in the building industry? Do you have many female coworkers? If not, have you ever wondered why? Or perhaps you a young woman thinking about entering the industry? Don't know where to turn to get some guidance? I invite you to read my recent article in the ... More About: Women , Building , Industry , Build
Pulte Homes Announces Massive Restructuring
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Pulte Homes (PHM) of Bloomfield Hills, MI announced on Tuesday that it will be letting go of 16% of its workforce due to the "challenging operating environment that continues to exist in the U.S. homebuilding industry." Residential construction companies across the nation have been acutely feeling the pinch of a ... More About: Mass , Turin , Anno
Residential housing recession, faulty job numbers, commerical construction
0000-00-00 00:00:00 What is going on in the construction industry these days? A Wall Street Journal article (find a brief synopsis here) proposed today that the official monthly labor statistics may contain substantial errors. According to Sudeep Reddy, the author of the article, "some economists believe the true employment picture may be less ... More About: Residential , Construction , Housing , Numbers , Sion
Commercial Construction: the parachute of the Residential Sector
0000-00-00 00:00:00 On 15 May 2007, the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) released a report confirming what many in the industry already suspected: the blossoming commercial sector is mitigating the residential slowdown that began third quarter, 2006. While somewhat overlooked in recent history, commercial construction appears to be the factor ... More About: Residential , Commercial , Construction , Const , Comm
Humorous and/or Disastrous Interviewing Experiences
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Let’s be honest: people rarely feel completely prepared for interviews. More often than not, the well-prepared individual will have nothing come of this uneasiness, warming during the interview and forgetting all apprehension. That is not always the case, however. Trepidation occasionally gives rise to goofy behavior in stressful situations, and the ... More About: Humorous , Experiences , Humo , Viewing , Astro
“Off The Grid” Houses Take On “Fantastic” Appearanc
0000-00-00 00:00:00 With the increasing focus on green building and sustainable lifestyles, it comes as no surprise that firms are competing to provided eco-conscious consumers with the best in 100% "Green," off-the-grid housing. Here are a couple of the latest designs: First up are the miniHome SOLO & DUO, complete trailer-like units that are nearly ... More About: Houses , Grid , The G
Great Interviewing Tip: Just Remember One Number!
0000-00-00 00:00:00 First impressions go a long way during an interview. While they usually don't determine the outcome, they can, and at the very least they frame the way in which the interviewer views you and interprets your responses. That's where the number 7 comes in. I got the "Rule of Seven" from an ... More About: Great , Number
90% of Builders Want Voluntary Green Building Program
0000-00-00 00:00:00 A recent survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicates that "the vast majority of residential builders and developers - 90 percent - are interested in participating in a voluntary green building certification program." “As confirmed in this survey, voluntary, market-driven programs are the best way to encourage the ... More About: Building , Green Building , Green , Voluntary
Nanotechnology Invades Homebuilding
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Perhaps one of the most interesting booths at the IBS this year is the nanodynamics and metamateria partners booth. The company works hand-in-hand with building materials developers to find new applications for its nanotechnology. “Nanotechnology offers a wide scope of opportunities to improve the materials typically used on the construction site,” ...
Azek Shows Off Upcoming ‘Porch’ Line
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Azek, the building products provider, is showing off its latest cellular PVC product: Azek Porch. The company says that Azek Porch will be stain and scratch resistant, durable, and true to size. What I mean 'true to size'? I mean that the material is less susceptible to changes in light, ... More About: Line , Upcoming
Race To The Bank of America Booth
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Bank of America knows what we want: video games! With four consoles set up for individuals to race against one another, it just may be the most entertaining booth in this whole place. There is even an announcer doing a play-by-play of the race for the crowd. Notice the screens ... More About: Race , Bank of America , Bank
Found: Most Beautiful Custom Sink…Ever
0000-00-00 00:00:00 After walking around the kitchen and bath exhibits, I have discovered what may very well be the most beautiful bathroom piece ever. At the Aviana bath & glass designs booth sits a stunning dichronium crystal glass vessel sink. The picture hardly does this piece justice. Different colors appear and fade as you ... More About: Beautiful , Custom
Builders: Sign Your Homes!
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Picking up on an ancient tradition, Polar Engraving provides builders with a way to sign their masterpieces. Like the builders of old who carved their names into the foundation blocks of their buildings, Patrick Calman insists that having your logo engraved in a brick, and then using that brick to build, ... More About: Builders , Homes , Sign
Green Building Certification Institute to Take Over LEED AP Program in 2008
0000-00-00 00:00:00 In 2001, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched the LEED Professional Accreditation program. Since then, more than 40,000 individuals have taken and passed the exam, becoming LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED APs). According to the USGBC, "LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the ... More About: Green Building , Certification , Program
“Green”: The Fastest Growing Color in Venture-Capital Investmen
0000-00-00 00:00:00 According to a quarterly MoneyTree Report (produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association), U.S. venture-capital investment in "green", cleantech companies has set a new record in 2007. This year's $2.6 billion, spent on 168 cleantech deals, "approximately equals the combined amount invested from 2000 to 2005" (story). And ... More About: Color , Venture Capital , Green , Growing
Top Nine Resume Lies that HR Will Catch You On!
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Lying is nothing new, and neither is lying on a resume. Last year, the CEO of a New York executive recruitment firm estimated that 40 percent of all resumes are not altogether truthful (story). Employers are not in the dark about this, however. About 40 percent of HR professionals surveyed by ... More About: Resume , Catch , Lies
Resume and Interviewing Tips for a Competitive Construction Jobs Market
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I recently interviewed the VP of Operations for a Top Ten Homebuilder seeking some advice for construction jobseekers in today’s markets. His insights prove equally useful for both residential and commercial construction workers, and here is why: As you know, the homebuilding industry has been devastated in many American markets, while ... More About: Market , Jobs , Tips , Construction , Resume
PEARL Ladder Offers Safety To Homeowners
More articles from this author:0000-00-00 00:00:00 On the list of products to see this year is the Permanent Escape And Rescue Ladder (PEARL). While this is not its first year at the show, it is still a relatively unknown product. Brad Gillespie, the company representative manning the booth, estimates that over 90% of the builders he's spoken with ... More About: Safety , Offers , Pearl , Homeowners 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
|
 |
|
 |
