Who is to blame for the construction industry’s negative perception? It is unfortunate that many companies have to suffer the consequences of a few bad apples that have taken advantage of the workforce by underpaying, not offering benefits or promoting unsafe work environments. However, to drive change, it is up to the industry collectively to be a positive force in addressing negative stereotypes and push for solutions to increase employee recruitment and retention.

Estimated September construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 30 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by ABC.

CISCA is offering a unique opportunity to experience European travel with plant tours and sightseeing around the continent. In order to make this trip a reality, we need commitments NOW from those who with to attend. Please contact Shirley today to express interest. 

The American Institute of Architects on Tuesday released 13 new and revised contract documents that the organization said would better represent construction industry "trends and nuances." AIA Contract Documents & Risk Management Managing Director Kenneth Cobleigh said the changes would "ensure the design and construction industries are working under the best agreements possible for their businesses."

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Discount travel and hotel room rates for Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association Members that are up to 70% lower than any other public online travel website or hotel website at over 800,000 Participating Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with representatives of Amtrak and Riverside Development, this week announced the next phase of the redevelopment of the city''s historic Union Station. The Chicago city council will vote Wednesday on a $900 million piece of the more than $1 billion Union Station redevelopment that will feature a 1.5 million-square-foot 50-story office tower.

The most frequent complaint among U.S. office workers about their workspace is noise; it contributes to employee distraction, dissatisfaction and turnover, taking its toll on business productivity and profitability year after year. With CISCA’s ROI calculator, business executives can now measure how an investment in office acoustics can benefit their bottom line.

Using AR, vital construction data can be transferred instantaneously from the design model to the augmented reality overlay.

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