Featuring the 2017 Schools of Construction Directory and Construction Law Directory

View this email in your browser. Strong Prospects Colleges Are Retooling Their Construction Programs to Suit Today's Students and Employers What happens when 20 million people are expected to move to Texas in the next 30 years? Local contractors and college construction programs get busy. Already last year, 20,000 homes were built in the greater Austin area to accommodate the anticipated population influx, which is estimated to require the construction of 50 percent more residential units than the current stock.   Read More   Back in Session New Era of K-12 Construction Requires Contractors to Excel at Meeting Tight Schedules by Working Efficiently After years of stagnation, construction of K-12 schools is finally ramping back up in many districts across the country. In fact, institutional construction is expected to increase 10 percent this year to $118.5 billion, according to Dodge Data and Analytics’ 2017 Dodge Construction Outlook. This number largely is driven by the education sector, which comprises more than 40 percent of the institutional market.   Read More   Construction Law • Executive Insights • What Merit Shop Contractors Should Expect From the Trump Administration • Before Employees Leave, Protect Your Assets • Farewell John Hancock: The Emerging Use of Digital Signatures • Decision Opens the Door to Joint Employer Liability for Contractors • 2017 Directory of Construction Law Firms 2017 Schools of Construction Directory Our 2017 Schools of Construction Special Issue and Directory is a comprehensive source guide to hundreds of colleges and universities offering curriculum for architecture, engineering, construction management and more for new and returning students. Also in This Issue Washington Update The Power of the Congressional Review Act Economic Outlook How Millennials Have Shaped the Construction Industry—for Better and for Worse Equipment Prepare for Changes to Aerial Work Platform Regulations Safety Staying SHARP on Safety Sustainability BREEAM Breaks Into the U.S. Market Community Outreach Celebrating 30 Years With 30 Acts of Kindness Viewpoints What are your best time management tips? Plus  In Brief CE MAGAZINE Current Issue Past Issues eNEWSLETTERS Managing Your Business Tech Trends Risk Management WEBINARS Upcoming Webinars Submit a Topic Sponsor a Webinar ADVERTISE: Media Kit | Editorial Calendar Invite a Colleague Copyright © 2017 by MagazineXperts LLC. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent to %%EmailAddr_%% by MagazineXperts on behalf of Construction Executive 440 First St. NW, Suite 200 | Washington, D.C. 20001 Unsubscribe from CE Digital Edition