The construction industry has enjoyed steady growth for the last several years but has had difficulty finding the skilled workers it has needed (labor shortage). This shortage of skilled workers is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, barring efforts to address the issue. Across the industry, steps are being taken to alleviate the chronic…
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The Construction Industry is Getting 3D Printed
The machine that started out printing tiny models is now printing entire buildings. 3D printing is changing the building process for construction companies around the world and opening up new opportunities for change and innovation. What is 3D Printing? 3D printing is a process of manufacturing physical objects based on digital designs in which a…
Building a Blockchain: The Future of Construction Contracts
You may have heard of blockchain and its recent history revolutionizing the cryptocurrency market, but have you ever thought about how it could change the construction industry? What is Blockchain? A blockchain is a digital public ledger of agreements (financial transactions, contracts, etc.) that are tied together chronologically into groups of information called “blocks.” This…
Our Top 4 Construction Podcasts (and Why We Love Them)
When you think of podcasts, you don’t usually think of construction; but perhaps after reading this, you’ll consider listening to these esoteric conversations. These are our four favorite award-winning construction podcasts and a little bit of background about their hosts. ConExpo/Con-Agg Radio ConExpo is the largest North American construction trade show held annually in Las…
Robotics in Construction
More job site managers and workers are utilizing robotics and AI to increase their productivity and improve safety in construction zones. In June 2019, Mortenson Construction became one of the first major construction firms to adopt robotics use on a major scale. They partnered with Built Robotics to gain access to driverless excavators and other…
5 Ways to Ensure Construction Safety
Beyond staffing shortages, the greatest challenge any worksite faces is safety. The construction industry can be extremely dangerous and often deadly if safety measures are not strictly adhered to at all times, by all staff. The hazards on worksites are so numerous and pervasive that OSHA has isolated the four most common dangers and dubbed…
New Beachhut Under Pre-Construction
In ProgressDelfino Farms Winery & Tasting Room Sierra View is currently wrapping up the underground utilities and preparing the building pad to install footings and slab before erecting the metal building. Sierra View will be providing Pre-Construction and Construction Services for Delfino Farms. Work to include providing site work, landscaping, access roads, and new construction...
Ice Walls Stabilize Transit Construction in Singapore
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) in Singapore is the first to use a “ground breaking” ground-freezing technology for the construction of the Thomson-East Coast Line of their mass transit system in Marina Bay. LTA is using this ground-freezing method to stabilize the earth before excavating tunnels by creating a stretch of ice walls. The ground...
5 Technologies Revolutionizing Construction Safety
Construction workers and contractors work in more dangerous working conditions than almost any other industry. But construction sites are getting safer every day with the emergence of new technologies. Exoskeletons are metal frameworks that fit around construction workers’ bodies to support their posture and lessen the strain on their bodies (unpowered exoskeletons) or to augment...
Pre-Construction
Sierra View experts work with Owners, Architects, Engineers & Contractors to create a plan for a successful build.