The Key to Fixing the Workforce Shortage
As an industry, it is time to engage in critical outreach efforts that will recruit craft professionals and shift negative perceptions surrounding construction.
Common Winter Safety Hazards: How to Prepare
Every season poses its own challenges, but winter is one of the most difficult to manage because of all the challenges it brings.
10 Winter Construction PPE Essentials Teams Need To Have This Season
Cold weather poses unique challenges on construction sites. Between ice, poor visibility, high winds and wet conditions, construction workers must take extra precautions to stay warm and perform their...
The Essential Role of a Construction Foreman in Project Success
Foremen are crucial to the success of any construction project. As the frontline supervisors, they influence the productivity, work quality and safety of crews and jobsites. From setting schedules and...
NCCER Asks Women: What’s It Like to Work in Construction and What Needs to Change?
In anticipation of Women in Construction Week, the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) conducted interviews with 176 tradeswomen and analyzed 770 responses to a survey directed...
A Status Report on Work-Based Learning in Construction
In 2018, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) released results from a three-year research project that explored how the United States could best invest resources to...
Worley: Winning Work by Investing in its People
A globally respected company’s investment in its craft workforce contributes to notable success. With a laser focus on skills development, Worley has become an employer and contractor of choice...
NCCER Earns Top Nonprofit Ratings for Transparency and Accountability
Gainesville, Fla. (April 2026) — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has earned recognitions for nonprofit transparency and accountability from two...
A Different Skills Gap With Safety Implications
When the construction industry talks about the skills gap, we tend to think of people not having the right math, welding, rigging and experience operating heavy equipment. However, there’s...
How Well-Trained Field Leaders Can Improve Construction Project Safety
This article was originally posted on behalf of NCCER by the Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association. In the high-risk environment of construction, safety isn’t just a matter of...