Industry Updates
Why Building Safety Professionals Are Needed Now, More than Ever
The role of a building safety professional is often overshadowed. From code officials and building inspectors to permit technicians and fire marshals, these individuals play a major role in ensuring that all commercial, residential, public assembly and other buildings are constructed safely and in accordance with the most up-to-date building codes. Building codes address structural […]
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Optimizing Your Recruiting Pipeline Gives You Strong Savings
When it comes to recruiting efforts, the construction industry has changed dramatically. Companies don’t store applicant leads on diskettes or fill out Excel spreadsheets by hand anymore. But, creating the perfect pool of potential hires still takes time. No matter which tool is used, construction companies are still spending hours to input, organize and update […]
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When It Comes to Technology, Always Look Forward
(Photo credit: Deltek) Builders can be slow to adopt new technologies, but according to John Meibers, the vice president of software and information systems firm Deltek, it also can hurt them if they do not update their tech fast enough. For example, “Outdated technology can limit field-to-office communication and put overall job profitability — as well as productivity — at […]
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Maintaining Your Electrical Business During a Pandemic
The success of your electrical contracting business hinges on two significant factors: customer satisfaction and the happiness of your workers. Complicating matters, there’s already a global slowdown in income for small businesses. The World Health Organization notes that, based on numbers from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, global GDP was reduced by as much as […]
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Staying Vigilant is Key to Keeping Work Sites Healthy
As builders work during the COVID-19 pandemic, many are doing their best to play it safe and keep themselves healthy. But it helps to have another pair of eyes look at your operations to ensure that opportunities to prevent the virus fare not being missed. Nurses in Tampa, Fla., are now providing that additional perspective. […]
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How Builders Can Adapt to the ‘New Normal’
More than ever before, eliminating uncertainty and establishing a unified culture within a job site is paramount. Reduced staffing on job sites, halted projects and mandatory work-from-home orders for the corporate headquarters have seriously affected the construction industry, drastically impacting operations over the last few weeks. Eventually, it will be safe to begin transitioning to […]
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The Big Questions: How to Cope With Project Delays and Unknowns During COVID-19 — Part Two
Last week, we presented the first half of Luke J. Farley Sr. and Dixie T. Wells’ article on construction in the age of COVID-19. Here is the second half, where the authors answer questions about recovering costs, if projects can be cancelled due to the outbreak, and how builders should deal with the virus on […]
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The Big Questions: How to Cope With Project Delays and Unknowns During COVID-19 — Part One
It’s hard to imagine a construction project of any size that won’t eventually be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic — whether it’s a labor shortage due to quarantined workers, a delay in receiving specially-fabricated materials or an inability to get permits because government offices are closed. This article provides answers to the most pressing questions […]
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How to Say No to Change-Orders
Construction contractors are always looking toward the next job, and with any project, big risks can bring big rewards. As projects proceed, contracts often receive change-orders that will extend the project’s time frame and cost. Determining how to respond to the client’s request is not always an easy decision. Contractors are not usually looking for reasons […]
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How Data and Analytics Can Help Reduce Risk
It’s commonly known that the construction industry is slow to adopt technologies, but new regulations, safety challenges and data-driven jobsites are driving builders to break that stereotype. According to Robert Costantini of Triax Technologies, contractors can enjoy many advantages from the use of data and analytics, including increased safety and reduced risk. Costantini is the […]
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