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		Construction, with 6.7 million wage and salary jobs and 1.6 million self-employed and unpaid family nongovernment jobs in 2002, was one of the Nation’s largest industries.
		The greatest numbers of construction craftsworkers are carpenters; electricians; pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters; construction equipment operators; painters and paperhangers; sheet metal workers; drywall installers, ceiling tile installers and tapers; cement masons, concrete finishers, segmental pavers, and terrazzo workers; brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons; and roofers.
		The construction industry employs nearly all of the workers in some construction craft occupations—such as plasterers and stucco masons; roofers; structural and reinforcing iron and metal workers; and drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers.
	stats.bls.gov /oco/cg/cgs003.htm (3183 words)

	Industry Studies - Construction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This is the construction industry’s largest sector, accounting for nearly 65 percent of total companies and 40 percent ($336 billion) of the value of construction.
		Construction firms in the United States are hesitant to respond to overseas privatization initiatives because their involvement exposes them to significant economic and political risks.
		Finally, the construction industry is essential for mobilization, as it enables the United States to strategically transform and adapt its peacetime economy and industrial base to a wartime footing.
	www.ndu.edu /icaf/industry/2000/construction/construction.htm (7392 words)

	Construction
		Construction might be thought of as a long series of handoffs between trades.
		For the same reason, the construction industry has found a master schedule to be a relatively useless technique for detailed construction planning.
		The Lean Construction Institute teaches construction superintendents, foremen, and project managers to plan work in three windows: a phase window of three months or so, a six week look-ahead window which rolls weekly, and a detailed plan for the next week.
	www.poppendieck.com /construction.htm (2116 words)

	E-Commerce and the Construction Industry: The Revolution Is Here
		The construction industry is becoming increasingly reliant on new electronic technology, ranging from project-specific Web sites and online equipment auctioning to bid analysis software and negotiation tools.
		Although the construction industry has been slow to warm up to the technology, 1/ usage is increasing every day.
		For the construction industry, the Internet presents a novel opportunity to negotiate bulk prices with, purchase hard-to-find products from and sell surplus materials to a market that expands well beyond traditional regional boundaries.
	www.constructionweblinks.com /Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/Oct_2_2000/e-commerce.htm (6641 words)

	Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
		Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has completed a safety induction booklet in the five most common foreign langauges spoken in the construction industry, (Polish, Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Romanian) to assist members in raising safety awareness amongst non English speakers.
		She says that traffic in the all island construction industry has been very much one way, mainly because of the political situation in the North and the scale of the previous projects would not have warranted southern companies moving north.
		The booming construction industry is one of the mainstays of the economy.
	www.cif.ie (1588 words)

	NIST and the Construction Industry
		Materials and Construction Research Division -- works with industry to enable innovative construction systems and processes, and to enhance structural safety under extreme loads, such as earthquake, wind, fire, and explosive blasts; provides measurement and prediction tools underpinning performance standards, and a neutral test-bed for evaluating advanced materials, sensing, imaging, simulation, control, and automation technologies.
		Construction firms have been competing for the Baldrige Award since it was established in 1988.
		Federal Research to assist the Construction Industry--Coordinating and focusing work of 14 federal agencies to enhance the competitiveness of the US construction industry, the National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee on Construction and Building was formed in 1994.
	www.nist.gov /public_affairs/construction.htm (1684 words)

	Construction Industry Lawsuit Overview - Find Trial Lawyers and Attorneys with Experience in Construction Industry ...
		The construction industry employs over 6 million people in the United States and is considered one of the country's most dangerous professions.
		Each year over 8,000 construction workers are injured or killed on the job, and the statistics seem to continue to rise despite new regulations imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
		When a construction accident occurs it is often difficult to determine who may be at fault.
	www.injuryboard.com /view.cfm/Topic=152 (390 words)

	DOL WHD: Fact Sheet #1: The Construction Industry Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
		The repair or renovation of existing commercial and/or residential structures, as well as roadway and bridge construction, are also a part of this industry.
		The following work activities are included in the construction industry: painting, sandblasting, tuckpointing, roofing, guttering, spouting, water well drilling, installation of flooring and landscaping.
		A business in the construction industry must have two or more employees and have an annual sales volume of $500,000 or more to be subject to the law.
	www.dol.gov /esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs1.htm (791 words)

	Construction Industry Times
		Construction Industry Times represents the innovation of the UK and global construction industries.
		Over 70 per cent of construction projects in the UK have been hampered by mix-ups involving drawings and plans.
		IN an industry struggling to keep up with skills demands, the Learning and Skills Council London central is getting behind a project aimed at encouraging young people into construction.
	www.constructiontimes.co.uk (430 words)

	Noise Management in the Construction Industry: A Practical Approach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Construction workers are among the most affected by industrial deafness.
		It is very important for the construction industry to adopt a preventive management program aimed at the reduction of workers' noise exposures.
		Once the construction work is in progress, it is essential to monitor the implementation of the noise control plan.
	www.safetyline.wa.gov.au /pagebin/noisgenl0019.htm (930 words)

	The Buildaid Portal - Cape construction industry raises pay By:Busreport
		Construction workers in the booming Western Cape building industry are to receive an average 8 percent wage increase.
		Lindsay Madden, the chief executive of the Cape building industry bargaining council, said yesterday the council had agreed to a wage increase of about 8 percent, depending on the staff category.
		The comments are property of their posters, all the rest are © 2003 to the Buildaid Group.
	www.buildaid.co.za /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=145 (141 words)

	Hunt Construction Group
		Bob, or RC as he was known to many, was Chairman of Hunt Construction Group, Inc. and oversaw the corporate affairs of the company from Hunt's corporate office in Scottsdale, Arizona.
		Today, Hunt Construction Group ranks as one of the top construction firms in the nation and is one of the few construction organizations that are American owned.
		We at Hunt Construction Group are saddened by the devastation along the Gulf coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
	www.huberhuntnichols.com (252 words)

	Browse Topic: Construction Industry
		Construction Excellence GSA) to develop and implement innovative approaches to project management and execution, and descriptions and construction status for federal building projects.
		DOJ responsibilities in the construction industry are litigation in federal courts for disputes over contracts, equal employment opportunities, contracting for the building of prisons and correctional facilities, and administration of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
		Small businesses dominate the construction industry: 88% of the firms have fewer than 500 employees; and the construction industry is composed entirely of small-business-dominated industries.
	www.library.okstate.edu /govdocs/browsetopics/constrct.html (4390 words)

	Construction Professionals
		With our background in the construction industry our mission is to find a perfect fit as far as location, company atmosphere, and compensation.
		Finding the right job in the construction industry is tough.
		We have many years in the construction industry on the employer and employee side and know your needs.
	www.construction-job.com (356 words)

	Open Directory - Computers: Software: Industry-Specific: Construction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Construction Industry Databases - PlanChest is a highly-featured database for the management of design documentation, built around Microsoft's Access database software and used by many leading construction companies.
		Construction Software and Services - Construction Management Solutions offers a full range of construction management software, accounting, and consulting services as well as business forms and supplies.
		Construction Software Center - Whether you're just getting started, or you're a seasoned pro, these construction accounting, design and code programs will give you the office 'power tools' you need to keep your business organized, productive and profitable.
	dmoz.org /Computers/Software/Industry-Specific/Construction (2507 words)

	The Construction Industry Development Board of South Africa (CIDB)
		The Board, which is responsible to the Minister of Public Works, comprises private and public sector individuals appointed by the Minister on the basis of their individual knowledge and expertise.
		A common framework for sustainable enterprise development was the theme of a two-day national workshop convened jointly by the cidb, Department of Public Works and the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) from 10 to 11 March 2005.
		Research indicates that the South African construction industry has the third highest incidence of HIV & Aids in South Africa.
	www.cidb.org.za (563 words)

	Curriculum & Careers
		Construction is the UK's biggest industry, with 2 million people already at work in more than 700 different types of jobs.
		Once working in the industry there are many opportunities to develop skills and abilities throughout your career.
		Job summaries showing the diverse range of careers in the construction industry.
	www.citb.co.uk /careers (154 words)

	Subject Bibliography: Construction Industry (216) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Published primarily for use by the Bureau's construction engineers and inspectors.
		Supplies engineering data and outlines methods and procedures to be followed in administering construction specifications and contracts.
		Provides guidance to employers, supervisors, and safety and health personnel for compliance with OSHA standards at the construction worksite.
	bookstore.gpo.gov /sb/sb-216.html (684 words)

	The Construction Innovation Forum
		The Construction Innovation Forum (CIF) is an international, non-profit organization formed in 1987 to recognize and encourage innovation that improves quality and reduces cost of construction.
		Sponsor a graduate student studying innovation in construction and the built environment.
		You are recognized as a construction industry leader when you participate in the industry leading NOVA Award Banquet.
	www.cif.org (385 words)

	CIRB - California Construction Industry Information
		The Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) is a nonprofit research center established in 1974 to provide statistical information on the California building and construction industry.
		The CIRB is funded by grants from construction industry advancement funds, and from subscriptions and sales of reports and data.
		CIRB data are grouped by county, region, city, metropolitian area, by year or month and by type of building (single- and multi-family housing, commercial, industrial, and other building categories).
	www.cirbdata.com (188 words)

	Emerging Construction Technologies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The need for recycling and recovering materials on the construction industry is more important than ever.
		Thus, the construction industry is becoming a greater force in propagating recycling efforts on a national level.
		These surveys are administered by the Construction Engineering and Management Department at Purdue University, and their results are used for non-profit research that is currently being conducted at the university.
	www.ecn.purdue.edu /ECT (535 words)

	Construction Industry Development Council
		National Convention on Construction held at New Delhi, India during 20-22 October, 2005 had 14 parallel seminars on "Infrastructure Development" for various segments of the Construction Industry and for the state of Madhya Pradesh, Utter Pradesh and Rajasthan.
		CCI are computed from the cost of various inputs that go into construction works and since the weightage of these inputs such as cost of cement, steel, sand, wood etc, wages & salaries and cost of equipment vary for various sectors of the economy where construction plays a major role.
		However, the methodology of risk estimation and management in the construction sector is yet to be placed on a scientific footing.
	www.cidc.in (2249 words)

	Jenner & Block LLP - Construction Law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Our attorneys advise numerous construction industry clients, including general contractors and sub-contractors, architects, engineers, developers, owners, lenders and suppliers, on a wide variety of business and litigation matters.
		In the construction litigation area, we handle cases ranging from straightforward mechanics’ lien claims and payment disputes to highly complex matters involving substantial defects in major commercial structures, including nuclear power plant and skyscraper construction projects.
		Our Construction Law Practice coordinates the Firm’s many activities related to the representation of construction industry clients, and through a centralization of resources, reduces the overall cost of providing legal assistance.
	www.jenner.com /practice/practice_detail.asp?ID=6 (167 words)

	Division of Professions - Construction Industry Licensing Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		View "frequently asked questions" regarding how the changes to workers' compensation law affect Construction Industry Licensing Board licensees.
		Includes $5 Unlicensed Activity fee and a fee of $4 which must be transferred to the Department of Community Affairs to fund projects relating to the building construction* industry or continuing education programs offered to persons engaged in the building construction industry in Florida.
		Any course approved for the education requirements for persons certified under Chapter 468, Part XII, Florida Statutes, shall be accepted for continuing education for renewal for persons who are certified under Part XII and who are certified or registered contractors under Chapter 489, Part I, Florida Statutes.
	www.state.fl.us /dbpr/pro/cilb/cilb_index.shtml (1124 words)

	CIRTN
		CIRTN is an association of training directors in the construction industry.
		The goal of the organization is to share ideas and resources to improve the skill and competence of construction industry workers.
		Membership in CIRTN is open to training directors or managers in construction companies in the US and Canada.
	www.cirtn.org (98 words)

	CISCO Home Page
		The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is a labor-management association that promotes union construction, union contractors and union apprenticeship programs throughout Northeast Illinois.
		CISCO is the leading source for information on the unionized construction industry in Northeast Illinois.
		Continue to watch for different topics of discussion focused on the construction industry.
	www.cisco.org (261 words)

	Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board consists of five divisions: the Division of Conditioned Air Contractors, Division of Electrical Contractors, Division of Low Voltage Contractors, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers, and Division of Utility Contractors.
		In addition, the Board has two consumer members who are not connected with the construction industry.
		The Board protects the public against faulty construction installations through the licensing of contractors.
	www.sos.state.ga.us /plb/construct (176 words)

	CDCI, Construction Data Control, Inc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Our vision is to allow small and large construction contractors to successfully use digital technology without being distracted by the tools required.
		Construction Data Control Inc. Back in 1979, two construction veterans knew there had to be a better way to manage their business.
		They pooled their years of experience as contractors, builders, and construction management consultants and set out to develop a computer system expressly for construction firms.
	www.cdci.com (318 words)

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