up:: [[🏢 Construction]] # Construction Innovation is Important -- ENR tags:: #source/article📄 link:: https://www.enr.com/articles/54762-3-reasons-why-construction-innovation-is-more-important-than-ever dates:: Written [[2022-09-09]] people:: [[ENR]] ### Notes >[!summary] >As skilled labor goes down, construction is becoming an innovate or die industry. This article explores some ideas for technology innovation to drive recruitment of the this next technology driven generation into skilled labor positions. It also talks about woke green building garbage. ^summarycallout ### Quotes "One of the factors driving the skilled labor shortage is a dwindling pipeline of young workers ready to replace those that are retiring. White-collar office jobs appeal more to young people who are wary about safety issues and being prepared for the future of work... [using] gaming and... technology-focused opportunities [could help] drive [construction] recruitment." \- [[Construction Innovation is Important -- ENR]], 2022 ^q1 "While hitting the gas on innovation may seem like a risk, the bigger gamble is in failing to act and falling behind as the construction ecosystem rapidly evolves." \- [[Construction Innovation is Important -- ENR]], 2022 ^q2