Articles Tagged with ''study''

Nearly all contractors in the U.S. and Canada (98 percent) have had projects with serious quality issues in the last three years, such as errors, omissions and rework, according to the latest study released by Dodge Construction Network.

For the first time, the Metal Construction Association’s annual MCA Market Study is available for purchase by non-members. Previously only available to members, it is the most comprehensive study of the metal construction industry.

Insulation is one of the best ways to reduce home energy costs, with a national opportunity to save 15 to 45 percent on costs, according to ICF’s Insulation Opportunity Study. With the unprecedented heat making energy costs increasingly unaffordable for all Americans, but particularly low-income Americans, this cannot be overstated.

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.

If a worker comes to your door and tells you he has leftover materials from a neighbor’s project and can give you a deal on building a deck or replacing windows, do you let him do work for you?

The Economic Policy Institute published a new analysis quantifying the impact on workers in 11 occupations when they are misclassified as independent contractors. Of particular importance for SWACCA, the analysis found that construction workers lost between $10,177 to $16,729 when they are misclassified—the second most of any occupation, listed behind trucking ($11,076 to $18,053).

This industry study analyzes the $9.7 billion U.S. insulation market, presenting historical demand data (2010, 2015 and 2020) and forecasts (2025 and 2030) by product (foamed plastic, fiberglass, mineral wool, cellulose, reflective insulation & reflective barriers, and other insulation materials) and market.

A newly released study by ICF, an international consulting firm with expertise in the energy and energy efficiency sectors (and not to be confused with insulated concrete forms), shows that upgrading building envelope insulation leads to substantial energy savings and carbon emission reductions.

Based on experience, I had come to believe that institutions of higher learning were more independent. But over time I found out that many of these reports were skewed.

The NWCB, their members and contributors to the original Study have partnered with the Signatory Wall and Ceiling Contractors Alliance, SWACCA, to form a collaborative effort to update the original Northwest Wall & Ceiling Bureau 2009 publication.