Texas MarketTexas Has No Heat Rule, and Your Crew Still Pays for the Heat
Construction was 34% of U.S. fatal heat injuries in 2023, and Texas had the most deaths. The state has no heat rule and the federal one is pending. A plan.
Field notes on the people side of the build.
What the data says about hiring, keeping, and growing talent in commercial real estate, construction, and the trades. Every number links to its source, so you can check our work.
Start here · HiringFall Protection Is Non-Negotiable. Why Isn’t Suicide Prevention?
Construction accounts for 17.9% of suicides with a reported industry, from 7.4% of the workforce. What a superintendent or foreman can actually do about it.Read the articleThree numbers worth a closer look
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CareersTrade Program Enrollment Is Up. A Job Isn’t Guaranteed.
Vocational-focused community colleges grew nearly 20% since 2020. Enrollment is not a career, so here is how to pick a trade program that leads to a paid job.
CareersAnyone Can Start an Apprenticeship. Finishing Is the Payoff
In a study of 335,212 construction apprentices, 24.8% had finished and 40.1% had cancelled. What the completion data says, and how to improve your odds.
Commercial Real EstateOffice-to-Residential Conversions Are a Talent Problem
Office-to-apartment conversions reached 90,300 units in the pipeline, but every unit needs its own plumbing, air and egress. The crews are the hard part.
HiringAn Empty Maintenance Seat Costs More Than Its Salary
One hour of unplanned downtime can cost a plant more than a technician earns in a year. Here’s how manufacturers can build a maintenance bench.
HiringA Job Posting Without a Pay Range Is a Weaker Posting
More states now require pay ranges in job postings, and candidates expect them. What the law and the research say, and how to set an honest range.
Commercial Real EstateThe Refrigerant Changed. Has Your HVAC Tech?
Equipment moved to mildly flammable A2L refrigerants while EPA rewrote parts of the 2026 rules. What facilities teams should ask the technicians they hire.
HiringThe Slowdown Didn’t Free Up Your Next Superintendent
Contractors cut headcount and projects this year, yet 82% still have salaried openings. Why a softer market hasn’t produced superintendents, and what to do.
Texas MarketThe Data Center Draft: What Texas Contractors Are Up Against
You don’t have to build a data center to lose a crew to one. Texas survey data on wage pressure, turnover, and what firms outside the boom can do about it.
HiringYour Hiring Problem Starts After the Offer Is Accepted
83% of construction firms report some turnover among new field hires within 90 days, most often over mismatched expectations. Here’s a 90-day plan.
Commercial Real EstateBuildings Are Aging Faster Than the Trades Can Refill
More than half of U.S. commercial buildings predate 1990, and JLL warns 2.1 million skilled trades jobs could go unfilled by 2030. What owners should do now.
RestorationA Billion-Dollar Disaster Every 10 Days. Who’s on Your Bench?
The U.S. averaged a billion-dollar disaster every 10 days in 2025. For restoration firms, hiring can’t wait for the storm. How to build a bench that holds up.
CareersWomen in Construction Hit a 20-Year High. Look One Level Up.
Women hold 11.3% of construction jobs, a 20-year high, but IWPR estimates their share of construction manager jobs fell to 8.5%. What to do next.
CareersField to Office: The Construction Career Path Nobody Draws for You
Construction managers earn a median $114,990, and about 49,700 openings are projected each year. A practical map of the path from the field to the office.
HiringAI Can Write the Résumé. It Can’t Vouch for the Person.
39% of candidates used AI to apply, and only 26% trust AI to judge them fairly. Why construction and real estate hiring will reward verification and people.
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