Sentences with phrase «of construction skills»

I picked up many of my construction skills growing up in Zambia, Africa.

CCIP works with providers of construction skills training to address workforce development and underlying economic problems in our target neighborhoods.

Not exact matches

Investing in emerging construction technology can streamline the construction process, while also making use of younger workers» pre-existing technology skills.

Sheila Montgomery Mills, who is a senior project manager of design and construction for the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in Alabama and has also run her own company, says now is the time to think about any skills gaps you might have, both in your business and in the local labor pool.

From my research, I developed GoldieBlox, a series of interactive books and construction toys to leverage girls» advanced verbal skills to help develop and build self confidence in their spatial skills.

The dirtiest, most physically demanding, and most dangerous of these jobs — in fields such as construction, landscaping, and building maintenance, for example — are overwhelmingly filled by immigrants, who now account for more than half of all low - skilled workers in the U.S..

Professional associations, like ASHI, require members to earn continuing education credits every year to keep their skills sharp and their knowledge of construction current.

«JGC and Fluor will be responsible for directly hiring the majority of the thousands of skilled workers required during the five - year construction period,» Pierce said.

Some regions of the U.S. are confronting labor shortages in construction and other high - skill fields, according to the Federal Reserve's «beige book» survey of economic conditions.

In particular, liaison reports suggest that the strength in activity in the resources and non-residential construction industries has intensified shortages of skilled workers, leading to solid increases in wages and sub-contractor rates in those industries.

The strength in the labour market is also apparent in liaison reports, which indicate strong demand for labour and shortages of skilled workers in a range of industries and sectors, from construction and engineering to accounting and information technology.

The construction industry is expected to lose hundreds of thousands of skilled tradespeople to retirement over the next decade, creating a major need for rapid skills development.

As I sifted through the Beige Book to see which areas of the economy were posting upward wage pressures and growing skilled labour shortages I could see a large swath — Technology, Construction, Transportation Services, Restaurants, Durable Goods Manufacturing.

Collaboration and teamwork between our combined trades gives us a diverse set of skills and a unique ability to problem solve and find solutions to even the most complex renovation, service and construction problems.

Liaison indicates that labour shortages are most pronounced among skilled workers in the non-residential construction and resources sectors, and in parts of the business services sector.

The Rubio aide was arguing for increasing the number of low - skill guest workers in the construction industry despite high unemployment among low - skill Americans and noncitizen residents.

Virginia was chosen for the construction of the new facility against Maryland and West Virginia, because the city has the necessary infrastructure and skilled workforce.

Using cooking school skills, Sturgess — playing Dion Pastras — makes pasta from scratch at the under construction restaurant in the first episode of Feed the Beast.

The winner of numerous industry awards, Windover's skilled team of professionals possesses a deep understanding of the construction process and collaborates with clients to provide an exceptional experience from inception of their project to completion.

It is manufactured, however, in Tochigi, Japan, where skilled hand labor, so necessary in the construction of fine double - barreled shotguns, is available.

Designed to foster children's creativity, develop fine - motor skills, and fuel hours of amusement, this set gets kids to think about simple construction techniques as well as the science behind the toy.

Everything about school bus transportation is geared towards optimal safety, from the bright yellow color, flashing lights and sturdy construction of the buses to the training and skill of school bus drivers.

Whatever the plot — adventures in Dinosaur Expedition, experiments in WaterWays or construction in Skyline — these movies serve as a platform for enhancing young children's language and cognitive skills, and deepening the value of their museum - going experience.

To give her physical skills a lift, get her involved in plenty of hands - on activities such as construction blocks or LEGO sets.

There are plenty of opportunities for those leaving the armed forces to begin a new career in construction and that is not limited to trade skills but also at the management level.

Chartered Member status is recognised internationally as the mark of a true, skilled professional in the construction industry and CIOB members have a common commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards within the built environment.

And while other industries, such as manufacturing, have shed skilled workers, the construction industry maintains a third of all employment in this occupation group.

And who has the skill to know the construction of the National Security operative's mind on his face?

Bridget Bartlett, Deputy Chief Executive at the CIOB said: «Men and women who have served in the military often possess excellent leadership, team working, project management and problem solving skills, all of which are highly sought after in the construction industry.

Economists distinguish a number of types of unemployment, however: cyclical unemployment is brought about by the vagaries of the business cycle; structural unemployment is brought about by changes in the economy or the labour market, when the jobs available do not fit the workforce's skills; frictional unemployment is the phenomenon of people being «between jobs»; and seasonal unemployment is linked to certain types of seasonal jobs, such as farm work and construction.

Meanwhile in construction — a key sector for growth - skills shortages are hurting business - 56 % of employers that have skill shortages saying they had lost business as a result.

The mayor announced «Syracuse Build,» an economic program that would train local workers with the construction skills needed for building projects, including the redevelopment of sections of the East Adams Neighborhood near the I - 81 viaduct.

The introduction of a new apprenticeship levy is a big ask for business, but one that recognises the acute skills shortages industries such as construction will face in the future unless significant investment is made in training.

«Boosting the quality and quantity of the construction labour force is critical to deliver the homes and infrastructure that the country needs, so the # 34m construction skills fund is a welcome policy.

«We are pleased that the Chancellor has listened to the industry on skills provision: research has shown that labour supply has been the biggest source of capacity constraint for the construction industry over the past 15 years.

Count four: «That you Godsday Orubebe, while being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about 2013 asked for and accepted the sum of twenty million naira from one Pastor (Dr.) Jonathan Alota as additional bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company Chemtronics Nigeria Limited for the construction of skill acquisition Centre at Edo State for the sum of one billion seven hundred and ninety nine million, nine hundred and fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty naira eighty eight kobo only (1,799,914,251.88 K) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 10 of CCB & T Act.»

The strategies range from agri - business to business services via offshore wind and construction, and Donnelly says there's no «one size fits all» template; though some themes, such as skills or financing challenges, are emerging in all of them.

Results from the fifth annual skills audit from the Chartered Institute of Building shows that the construction industry is under staffed.

Sectors such as hospitality and construction are already warning of growing skills shortages as a...

They have slightly higher levels of skill than migrants from the rest of Europe and tend to work in hospitality, cleaning and construction.

Because the awards uniquely focus on the competencies and skills of individuals, they provide an annual benchmark of managerial best practice across the construction sector.

This clearly indicates the impact of the credit crunch on the construction industry, which has affected the mood of the industry as well as the available skills.

Results from the Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) third annual skills survey show that the industry is still suffering a skills shortage despite the recession and downturn in construction demand.

Sectors such as hospitality and construction are already warning of growing skills shortages as a result of Brexit.

The city must take this risk or face the prospect of more residents without jobs and more skilled construction workers traveling elsewhere for work, said Ricardo Gutierrez, business representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 494 in Milwaukee.

Rep. Brian Higgins standing with members of YouthBuild, which teaches construction skills to at - risk youth.

WHEREAS, Recent studies conducted by the Brookings Institution and later by McKinsey & Company on behalf of the Regional Economic Development Council have shown a serious shortage of skilled workers in Western New York, particularly in construction and advanced manufacturing fields;

Results from the 2013 skills audit from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) indicate that the construction industry is still suffering from skills shortages.

The Centre was funded by a # 6.6 million loan from Advantage West Midlands, together with investments of # 2.1 m from Coventry University Enterprises Ltd, Construction Skills, Learning and Skills Council Coventry and Warwickshire and construction industry private sectoConstruction Skills, Learning and Skills Council Coventry and Warwickshire and construction industry private sectoconstruction industry private sector investors.

A weekend of Open Door events inviting members of the public to visit working construction sites is being organised for the autumn by the UK Contractors Group (UKCG), the Industry Training Board and Sector Skills Council, CITB - ConstructionSkills, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Considerate Constructors Scheme.