What contractors need to know for 2024
It’s anyone’s guess what will happen in the next 12 months, but these insights from construction pros can help bring the year into focus.
As the new year begins, construction pros across the country face a range of challenges and opportunities. Amid the continuing labor shortage and high interest rates, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen in 2024, but Construction Dive has the insights and information that can help bring the year into focus.
Money is pouring in to some sectors but drying up in others, which means that certain types of construction will enjoy a surge in activity while others will grapple with challenges that are likely to persist over the next 12 months.
Read on for more of the important trends and topics contractors need to know for 2024.
-
4 charts break down winning, losing sectors in 2024
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 8, 2024
Some types of construction are starting the new year with a bang, while others will continue to wither, experts say. Read the full article ➔
-
AI, robotics dominate 2024’s construction tech forecast
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 10, 2024
Expect machines trained on “large behavior models,” more mass timber, prefab and 3D printing. But always keep jobsite safety in mind, experts say. Read the full article ➔
-
Construction’s biggest staffing struggles for 2024
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 11, 2024
A lack of experienced workers, far-flung jobsites and social issues will compound the industry’s labor shortage this year, experts say. Read the full article ➔
-
9 infrastructure megaprojects to watch
By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 16, 2024
From railways to bridges to levees, these civil jobs with price tags in the billions will advance this year. Read the full article ➔
-
3 infrastructure trends for 2024
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 23, 2024
The civil sector will confront a shifting regulatory landscape, burgeoning digitalization and evolving procurement norms this year. Read the full article ➔