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Building tomorrow’s workforce today Strategic solutions forskilled trades talentdevelopment in Foreword In an economy often headlined by technology entrepreneurs chasing the next innovation andhealthcare professionals shaping how millionslive, one foundational workforce operates largelyout of sight: skilled trades workers—electricians,HVAC technicians, plumbers and many others—custodians of the physical infrastructure uponwhich every organization depends.Tradespeople apply specialized skills to keep our market generates enormous and ever-expanding demand for skilled trades talent across the fulllifecycle of construction, operations andredevelopment. With 53% of the building stockdelivered before 1990, the imperative tomodernize aging assets—and the skilled trades We invite you to explore our insights andconsider how this strategic roadmap can informyour organization's approach to building,growing and retaining the next generation ofskilled trades talent—a workforce fundamental Dr. Paul Morgan Our research reveals both the urgency andopportunity. At 96 billion s.f. across 6 millionbuildings, the U.S. Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Global Chief Operating Officer Key highlights Win as Workforce Orchestrators The million-job gap Trades, redefined Market tide is turning The ecosystem is mobilizing The challenge extends beyondheadcount. Increasingsophistication of smartbuildings demands skilledtrades workers to expand theircore capabilities and digital Both the public and privatesectors are committingunprecedented capital toskilled trades talentdevelopment. The surge ofinvestments and coordinatedaction creates a strategic CRE operators and contractorsmust adopt a holistic Build-Grow-Retain approach—buildtalent pipelines by activelyparticipating in workforcedevelopment, growcapabilities with continuous A persistent, structural talentshortage defines the skilledtrades sector. Job postingshave doubled over the pastdecade, yet by 2030 anestimated 2.1 million tradespositions could go unfilled—with potential economic Soaring college costs and AIdisruption are reshapingcareer decisions. Risingenrollment in vocationalschools and trades-relatedprograms signals anencouraging shift in laborsupply dynamics towardsolving a generational gap.But this alone won’t keep Outpacing the market: An enduring boom in skilled trades demand Driven by tremendous building modernizationneeds and robust construction activity inhigh-growth sectors, demand for skilled trades talent has seen strong and consistentmomentum in recent years.Though broadlabor conditions in the U.S. have cooled fromthe post-pandemic peak, demand growth forskilled trades has been surpassing that ofother major job categories. Tracked annual This outsized growth is expected tocontinue well into the future. Electricians A rapidly expanding AI infrastructure heightens theneed for electricity—and electricians.Microsoft, forexample, identifies the shortage of electricians as thesingle biggest challenge for its data center expansion. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects electricianemployment to expand 9.5% over the next decade, HVAC technicians Demand for HVAC technicians is also projected toincrease significantly (+8.1% 2024-2034, or about40,100 job openings per year), as growing emphasison energy efficiency and pollution reduction leads Yet this persistent demand has been met with aninsufficient talent pipeline. As four-year colleges became the culturally reinforced path of choice over several decades, enrollment in vocational schoolsand apprenticeship programs has historicallystagnated, creating a generational chasm of skilledtrades talent. According to Draup, nearly 600,000 jobs were posted last year for major skilled trades in theU.S., while only about 150,000 new workers enteredthe labor pool through apprenticeship programs.U.S. By 2030, an estimated 2.1 millionskilled trade jobs could go unfilled,with potential economic losses From gap to growth:A turning tide for skilled trades The pendulum, however, may be swinging back, driven in largepart by the skyrocketing cost of college education. Collegetuition has risen by900%since 1983, nearly double the growth rate of medical costs and four times that of housing prices.Student loan debtsurpassed $1.8 trillion in 2025, having morethan doubled since 2010. Meanwhile, an electrician or HVACtechnician can complete an apprenticeship often with no debt, Recent AI breakthroughs are accelerating the paradigm shift.Growing public recognition that many white-collar professionsmay become increasingly vulnerable to automation has made the resilience of skilled trades more visible and compelling.Skilled trades require physical interactions with buildings andassets in complex, dynamic and often mission-critical Upskill and redefine the modern tradesperson for the era of As the labor market has evolved, so have buildings themselves. What were once straightforward mechanical and electrical systemsa