Being an industry leader in the safety products category means we need to keep up with what’s going on in construction. Doing so allows us to understand the shifts we need to take to keep everyone as safe as possible. But, we don’t want to keep this info all to ourselves! The more people are aware of the latest and greatest, the better informed they are to make business impacting decisions. So, we’d like to share some trends to watch in the construction industry. Some of them we discussed in the beginning of the year, but they’re more important than ever!
• Labor Shortages – Earlier this year, we shared the possibility of continued labor shortages. Unfortunately, this trend is holding steady. As of this writing, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that there are currently 143,000 unfilled construction jobs across the country. We’ve been keeping an eye on infrastructure spending and we still think that when it hits full force, the shortage will be reduced.
• Technology – Technology has been a huge asset to the construction industry. From the use of augmented and virtual reality to drones, valuable data is making the job site run more efficiently than ever. Expect this trend to keep growing and developing for the foreseeable future.
• Modular Construction – Modular construction keeps growing and growing and growing and growing…you get the idea. We touched on this point in Q1 of this year and we’re starting to see it take hold. Modular construction isn’t new, but with its cost saving benefits and better control, expect modular construction to stay its course when it comes to popularity.
Keeping up and responding to construction needs is what we do best here at Strong Man. For over 40 years, we’ve been innovating to not only keep up with the growing jobsites across America, but doing so also lets us deliver the right products for whatever your project entails. That is why we’re continuously delivering new products, new sizes and new colors to keep up with demand. We have a wide variety of products that keep your crew safer, and if you don’t know where to start, contact us. When it comes to construction safety, keep moving forward with Strong Man!