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Conflict resolution is a critical skill for contractors

Contractors interact with other companies seventeen times a day on average, and nearly half of those interactions (eight) involve conflicts, according to a report by Dodge Construction Network and Dusty Robotics. The study suggests that specialty trade contractors, in particular, rarely experience good resolution from conflicts. 

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Industry Research | Rider Levett Bucknall | Aug 25, 2016

Building bonds: The role of 'trusted advisor' is earned not acquired

A trusted advisor acts as a guiding partner over the full course of a professional relationship.

Market Data | Aug 16, 2016

Leading economists predict construction industry growth through 2017

The Chief Economists for ABC, AIA, and NAHB all see the construction industry continuing to expand over the next year and a half.

Healthcare Facilities | Aug 9, 2016

Key strategies to reduce healthcare facility costs and maintain operations

The right approach during the planning, design, and construction of a new facility can yield a positive return on investment and lower the overall cost basis for ongoing operations, writes Steve Higgs, Senior Managing Director with CBRE Healthcare.

Laboratories | Aug 8, 2016

The lab of the future: smaller, flexible, tech-enabled, business focused

A new CBRE report emphasizes the importance of collaboration and standardization in lab design.

Industry Research | Aug 5, 2016

47 states experienced improvement in year-over-year construction unemployment rates in June

The drop in the construction unemployment rate from June 2015 extends the uninterrupted monthly sequence of year-over-year rate decreases that started in October 2010, according to Bernard M. Markstein, PhD, President and Chief Economist of Markstein Advisors.

Industry Research | Aug 2, 2016

Nonresidential construction spending declines again in June

On a year-over-year basis, nonresidential construction spending has fallen 1.1 percent, marking the first annual decline since July 2013

Industry Research | Jul 26, 2016

AIA consensus forecast sees construction spending on rise through next year

But several factors could make the industry downshift.

Industry Research | Jun 15, 2016

Survey: Americans avoid touching handles but use their phones in public bathrooms

Bradley’s 2016 Healthy Hand Washing Survey offers insights into restroom use.

Industry Research | Gensler | May 11, 2016

Why corporate bathrooms stink and how good design can fix this

Despite their importance, bathrooms are often overlooked when it comes to building design. Gensler's Johnathan Sandler spoke with people in the industry and detailed some of the biggest gripes.

Big Data | May 5, 2016

The Center for Neighborhood Technology has launched the largest source of transit data in the country

AllTransit analyzes the social benefits of good transit service by analyzing data related to health, equity, and economic development.

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