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This fact sheet highlights the size of companies where construction employment in concentrated and how it compares to annual payroll spending. Click here to explore more construction research from NCCER.

Turner Construction utilized NCCER’s Construction Foreman Certification Program to scale up field leadership training and improve foreman performance at a large-scale project. Download Case Study With large-scale megaprojects becoming more common, demand for capable foremen is rapidly growing. To help scale up and standardize their field leadership training, Turner Construction has utilized NCCER’s Construction Foreman Certification Program as their developmental foundation.

Meta Platforms Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) have announced a partnership to educate and provide construction-ready career pathways for thousands of data center construction technicians. Kicking off in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas as 2026 pilot locations, this initiative marks a meaningful step toward meeting the growing nationwide demand for skilled trade workers.

Private construction spending patterns have shifted considerably over the past decade. This fact sheet displays monthly spending estimates from 2014 to 2026 for two private construction categories: general office construction and data center construction. Click here to explore more construction research from NCCER.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is utilizing NCCER to expand construction skill development in high schools throughout the state, helping support the needs of local industry and providing valuable career paths for students. Download Case Study With a growing industrial labor shortage and skills gap in North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) identified the need to infuse the state’s education system with technical skills development.

A 2026 NCCER study examined how the construction workforce perceives the value of industry-recognized credentials. The majority of construction workers said credentials are valuable in the hiring process and for promotion opportunities. Click here to explore more construction research from NCCER.

Credentials give the construction industry a standardized way to track someone’s training progress, craft knowledge and hands-on proficiency. These credentials are useful tools for employers, but how does the construction workforce itself perceive credentials? NCCER research found that the workforce sees credentials as valuable and an important part of growth and avancement in a construction career.

More than three-quarters of the construction workforce believe standardized credentials play a beneficial role in professional development and advancement, according to a study by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Survey results show that credentials, which formally document an individual’s training progress, craft knowledge and skill proficiency, hold significant value in the industry.

Richard Hannah, Director of Research at NCCER, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast. Credentials are more than just a line on a resume. They can shape careers, strengthen confidence and support workforce development across the construction industry. In this episode of The Builders’ Table, Richard Hannah, Director of Research at NCCER, discusses NCCER’s latest Value of Credentials study and the insights uncovered throughout the research process.

Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing utilized NCCER materials to build an effective leadership development program that significantly improved employee retention. Download Case Study Facing retention struggles in 2022, Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing — a leading commercial roofing and waterproofing subcontractor with over 800 employees — needed to make a change. On average, only 1 out of 4 new hires were still with the company 12 months after starting.