Each Monday, we'll let you know what's coming in the week ahead, including important residential and commercial report releases, as well as our feature articles.
Women in Construction Week series — March 6
To highlight the work of women in the construction industry, and to identify ways to achieve the progress still left to be made around equity in the profession, Construction Dive spoke with six women leaders representing multiple facets of the business. Beginning Monday, March 6, we'll roll out the interviews and learn how those women are leading the charge to bring more perspectives into the field, from lumber yards and homebuilding companies to architecture firms and commercial job sites.
Designing for resiliency feature — March 7
Designing with resiliency in mind is not only about making sure a building can survive a natural disaster or some other catastrophic event. It’s also about planning for the social, economic and environmental impacts of those events and forming strategies to combat slow onset factors like climate change. In our feature article on Tuesday, March 7, we'll explore the growing emphasis on resilient design.
ConExpo–Con/Agg and AGC Convention — March 7-9
The ConExpo-Con/Agg show and the Associated General Contractors of America Convention kick off Tuesday in Las Vegas, and Construction Dive will be there checking out the latest tech and products that have the potential to revolutionize the job site. We'll be speaking with industry leaders and attending panels about workforce management, project delivery and other trends shaping construction. Keep an eye out for content during and after the shows.
CoreLogic Home Price Index — March 7
Home prices rose 0.8% from November to December and were up 7.2% year-over-year. Economists are forecasting a slowdown in that growth, starting in markets such as those on the West Coast where price growth has been the strongest, as more inventory there comes online. Meanwhile, high prices have shifted the centers of housing demand, and stronger home-value appreciation is now being seen in the South. CoreLogic will release its Home Price Index for January on Tuesday, March 7, indicating the state of home prices at the national and state level.
Right-to-work legislation feature — March 9
Right-to-work is one of the most divisive issues in the construction industry. Proponents say it creates a business-friendly environment, but labor union representatives say the regulations are meant to chip away at union influence and lead to lower wages and more dangerous work sites. Last month, Missouri became the 28th right-to-work state in the U.S. In our feature article on Thursday, March 9, both sides of the debate will weigh in on right-to-work laws and their effect on the construction industry.
