How Will COVID-19 Change the Construction Industry in 2021: We Will See Increasing Use of Tech Onsite and Online Learning, and a Bonus Prediction
The global pandemic that hit our North American shores early in 2020 has brought profound change to how we work, live, and operate in the construction industry. Many companies weathered the storm, and those that did it the best relied on their resiliency to not only adapt to the changing environment, but also to take advantage of the unfavorable conditions in such a way as to place themselves ahead of the pack, and gain a better starting point in the race to recovery. What is it that companies can do to position themselves for a more successful 2021 and beyond? Before we jump to that, let us take the lay of the land. With the first wave of COVID-19 sweeping through North America starting in March last year, we saw a few jurisdictions designating construction a nonessential service and jobsites being shut down. While there was an easing of the impact of…
