Research

NCCER was recently featured in an article by NationalWorld about the construction labor shortage:   Article Excerpt:  “The construction industry is flatlining. After...

Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) recently published a story and slideshow featuring research from “Building Better: Rethinking Leadership in Construction,” a report about...

Building Better: Rethinking Leadership in Construction, a 2025 women in construction-focused study published by NCCER and Ambition Theory, was featured in a recent...

How Women Lead Differently—And Why That Matters Now More Than Ever  The construction industry stands at a pivotal moment. Labor shortages, burnout, and...

Career and technical education (CTE) has historically been a staple in American schools. Once called vocational education, these types of classes taught students...

The United States construction industry and its contractors are facing several headwinds in 2025, not the least of which is the growing demand...

The construction industry enters 2025 with optimism about the economic outlook for the sector in the year ahead. However, ongoing struggles to fill...

ALACHUA, Fla.  ­̶   The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), a leading nonprofit construction education foundation, continued its efforts to help...

ALACHUA, Fla. ­– The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), recently published a follow up to their highly regarded research that...

Whether you are beginning your career or have worked in the field for years, opportunities in construction offer excellent earning potential.  Highly specialized...

ALACHUA, Fla. – The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) released its 2024 Construction Craft Salary Survey, and the results reflect...

No matter the industry sector or size of the job, project success often depends more on the construction superintendent than on any other...