1. On the National Scene

2. On the Local Scene

3. St. Louis MSA
96 Major Projects
$13.5 billion in Construction

4. Project Listings and Manpower Requirements
68 Major Projects
$14 billion in Construction
96 Major Projects
$13.5 Billion Backlog

5. Labor “Sand Pile” Chart
The “wave” of work predicted last year is on track to begin in mid 2018.
Currently at or near Full Employment
Current Labor Conditions near 100% Full Employment

6. Manpower Loading Curves
20% More Resources

7. Tactics and Strategies to Reduce on-site Labor Hours
Prefabrication Off-Site
Pre-Manufacturing Off-Site
Pre-Assembly Off-Site
Better Material Handling and Sequencing
Strategic Use of Overtime (Critical Path Activities)
Avoid Shift Work (Additional Work Force may not be Available)
Use of 4 ten hour days for trades that have it in their contract. (Friday as Make-up Day not exceeding 40 hours per week)