Labor productivity is the central economic engine that drives profitability for labor-intensive, self-performing contractors. FMI’s 2023 Labor Productivity Study found that contractors experienced approximately $30 billion to $40 billion in lost profits due to labor inefficiencies in 2022.

Simpson Strong-Tie will feature new and innovative fasteners, tools and technology solutions during the International Builders’ Show on Feb. 27–29 in Las Vegas. In addition, the booth will include a full demo station for attendees to experience and test products in a hands-on environment.

PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity announced its first members – Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC, and The Conco Companies. Both organizations have joined PRO as Silver members.

PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Concrete Industry Productivity has been launched by the American Concrete Institute. As a catalyst for solving the barriers of constructability to advance concrete construction productivity, PRO will collaborate with designers, materials suppliers and contractors to identify and resolve issues that negatively impact productivity in concrete construction.

Since the first humans began to settle down as an agricultural society at the very dawn of civilization, continuing for thousands of years until the middle of the 19th century, only five mineral binders were used to create plasters and mortars.

Modular building concepts—also known as off-site construction—have been utilized for decades. However, the use of pre-fabrication and modular building techniques is increasingly common now. 

With new and emerging technologies and sustainable options, some added benefits can be achieved as well, sweetening the results.

By automatically feeding one screw after the next and leaving one hand free, auto-feed systems reduce fatigue, boost productivity and generally turn two-person jobs into one-person jobs.

This round up of products are designed to reduce labor, improve productivity, enhance quality on the jobsite and/or help with custom drywall work.