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title: 7 Building Trends As the Industry Heads Into 2022
description: The construction industry deals with some of the fallout from pandemic-induced challenges.
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# [7 Building Trends As the Industry Heads Into 2022](https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/7-building-trends-as-the-industry-heads-into-2022)

 Written by [Alan Naditz](https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/author/alan-naditz) | Sep 7, 2021 6:47:22 PM

## While U.S. energy producers consider how they can prevent another weather-related meltdown, the construction industry continues to deal with some of the fallout from 18-plus months of pandemic-induced challenges.

According to a report by Big Rentz, 2021 remains a year of higher construction costs, labor shortages, and stricter regulations. Keeping on top of industry trends in technology usage and building techniques is more important than ever.

#### Even with available vaccines, onsite COVID-19 testing is here to stay, especially among persons who work in close proximity to one another. Photo credit: eakgrunge/iStock

Here are the 7 top must-watch construction industry trends that can help builders stay competitive in 2022:

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