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Construction Trends targets professional commercial and residential building professionals. These individuals build commercial and residential structures such as single family homes, multifamily housing developments, office buildings, industrial structures, roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, water treatment facilities and other various building projects. These general contractors and other building professionals are responsible for building and remodeling structures, while putting safety procedures in place, preparing and staying on budgets, and on schedule. They coordinate work schedules and deliveries to make sure the building site is run efficiently.
Jobs for construction workers are heavily dependent on the economy. When the economy is good, then the construction industry is booming. While general contractor duties may include some or all the work associated with a construction project, especially carpentry, more specialized work, such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical may be subcontracted out.
These individuals enter the construction industry through a variety of educational and training backgrounds. They must have proficiency in reading and mathematics. They must follow architectural plans and blue prints to help understand the layout of the construction. Their knowledge and abilities include: remodeling, preservation, carpentry, concrete, drywall, framing, roofing, finish carpentry, pile driving, paving, drilling rigs, equipment operators, welding, electrical, and plumbing.
Industry Selections:
General Contractors - Single Family Dwellings
General Contractors - All Residential
Industrial Building Contractors
Highway & Street Construction
Heavy Contruction
Concrete Construction
Masonry Construction
Construction workers follow green building trends, shop at home improvement centers, online and offline tool retailers, rental equipment stores, and purchase janitorial and supplies. To stay current in their field they read construction trade magazines, attend tradeshows, join professional associations, and attend continuing education classes.
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