Whether you are a construction student or someone who has worked in the industry for years, finding a job can sometimes be one of the most challenging aspects of the commercial construction field. Only a few years ago, candidates were forced to send out paper resumes and keep their fingers crossed for an answer. Now job candidates can know about an opening seconds after it’s posted and have their applications and related info turned in within minutes.
To help the job search in the new age, we have gathered the top 30 job sites for commercial construction. They include everything from sites just for construction applicants to mega sites and even a few places to put in your very own construction bid.
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You don’t have to be a construction manager or even hold a degree in construction management to come across a contracting, renovation, or DIY project. However, it can be overwhelming as many projects require a particular set of skills or at least a basic knowledge of home repair. As a result, it is no surprise that there are now a host of apps available for those seeking to stay ahead of the curve.
To help you get a better grasp, we have gathered 30 incredible iPhone and iPad apps for contractors and home renovators. They can do everything from replace some of your worn out tools to functioning as a virtual assistant during many aspects of the project and are listed mostly by price.
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Construction management can include projects from home construction and remodeling to larger commercial properties, and even large and sometimes famous monuments. Aside from learning how to make your construction project more green or how to make it more resistant to earthquakes, there are other interesting facts that you can learn about construction through the use of infographics.
Infographics can be a great way to depict information through easy-to-follow images. You can learn everything from home improvement to the ins and outs of the space station. This list of the top 20 construction information graphics are the best images to learn how to build all the above, or at least learn why that construction succeeds or fails.
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The economy has caused the construction industry to come to a dramatic halt. Building isn’t what it used to be, but slowly businesses are putting up new properties across the country. These construction management sites will help contractors and those in upper level construction positions take on new jobs in their area. Remember not all regions are experiencing job growth quite yet, so it’s important to keep that resume polished and interview and networking skills on at all times.
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With the environment and climate change taking center stage in many headlines, the construction industry has been impacted like never before. With every building from residential homes to towering skyscrapers at stake, building greener not only makes sense, it can make money.
Because green materials are made of renewable and sustainable products, they can cost far less. Other practices see green building as using materials that last the longest and have to be replaced less frequently. No matter what your feelings on the greening of everything, practices that use less energy, aka less money, and pollute less are a good idea. To help in this quest for knowledge, we have gathered the below top 50 forums and blogs about green construction.
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For years now, all things green have been in the spotlight in regards to everything from politics to food. The construction industry is no exception with new homes, buildings, skyscrapers, and even renovations all being done with the most sustainable designs and lowest impact in mind. In the same spirit of innovation, there are loads of blogs out there for those interested.
To help keep the time spent Googling as low as carbon emissions, we have collected the top 50 green construction blogs. Written by everyone from government officials to individuals building their own dream green home, they have loads to offer on tips, planning, what to expect, LEED certification, and much more.
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Most remodeling projects require adherence to building codes. You do not have to know the codes, but your contractor does. Before you commit to a contractor, make sure you know the main signs that he does not plan to adhere to your city’s codes. Various construction-savvy blogs and websites offer the best hints to tip you off that your contractor is not following the rules.
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