in construction
idiom
: having a job that involves building things
"What do you do for a living?" "I'm in construction."
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The good news, Andersen said, is that emissions from buildings have stopped increasing for the first time since 2020 when the global pandemic forced a slowdown in construction.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
As younger generations embrace trades and vocational training, particularly in construction, the industry stands at the threshold of significant change.
—James Barlow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There are currently 181 in construction, 185 in planning, 110 in final design, 40 in predesign and 16 in contract processing, according to DOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
Over the past two decades, labor productivity in construction has grown at an average of just 1% annually—far below the 2.8% growth seen across the global economy.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
As younger generations embrace trades and vocational training, particularly in construction, the industry stands at the threshold of significant change.
—James Barlow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There are currently 181 in construction, 185 in planning, 110 in final design, 40 in predesign and 16 in contract processing, according to DOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
Over the past two decades, labor productivity in construction has grown at an average of just 1% annually—far below the 2.8% growth seen across the global economy.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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