How RFID Can Help Your Construction Company

As in many other sectors, technology and innovation are changing the way construction companies not only do business but also how they think about business. Like it or not, high tech is here to stay in the building industry; as more companies embrace new machinery and methods, they reap the rewards of having an advantage over their competitors. As new tech increases productivity and efficiency while providing detailed information and insight into the business, more construction companies will gain interest in innovation. One form of technology that is making the greatest inroads into construction at the moment is the use of radio-frequency identification, or simply RFID.

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Four Places the Building Business is Booming 

One of the big stories throughout construction over the last few years has been the revitalization of the industry. Whether it’s infrastructure or commercial and residential building, the construction sector is trending up. As states and cities need to improve their roads and bridges, create housing and shopping for their residents, as well as create services such as hospitals and schools for a growing population, it looks as if the industry should continue to see growth. Here’s a look at four of the hottest markets in construction and what’s driving business in those markets.

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Little Houses Could Mean Big Dollars for Builders 

Does the idea of living simply in a small space appeal to you? Are you interested in surrounding yourself with only the things you need? Would you like to reduce your utility costs? Do you like the idea of reducing your mortgage and lessening your debt? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider looking at a tiny house.

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Can Immigration Ease Labor Shortages in Construction 

Whether it’s Brexit or Obama’s immigration plan deadlocking the United State’s Supreme Court, there has been no dodging the topic of immigration over the last month—and with this being an election year, immigration will most likely remain a trending topic for the next few months. Seemingly inescapable, the debate over immigration has finally come to the construction industry, an industry that is desperately short of skilled labor. Looking to fill holes in its workforce, one of the solutions some construction companies are considering is the use of the H-2B visa to bring temporary foreign workers to help fill the gaps. Like everywhere immigration is debated, this is proving to be a divisive topic with most taking a hard stance on either side.  

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Diggerland: Where Work Meets Play  

We were pretty excited when we stumbled across the great article about Diggerland on the Construction Junkie blog, as it looks like the world's biggest sandbox for both kids and adults. While Disneyland may win over many families, I am sure there are more than a few parents of Tonka truck obsessed kids who think Diggerland is the perfect place for a family vacation—especially if your child is ready to graduate from toys to the real thing, or if Dad has “operate an excavator” on his bucket list.

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