As we roll into the final year of the Obama Administration, one might think that regulatory and other enforcement initiatives would slow down at...

Martin Marietta is the largest hot-mix asphalt (HMA) producer and paving contractor in Colorado. Kevin Sawyer, a quality control technician for Martin Marietta, has...

Necessity is the mother of invention, an idea that resonates in a post-recession construction environment. With a full pipeline of hotels threatened by the...

Keeping the many parts of a construction project moving forward cohesively and efficiently is difficult work. Today, construction executives, contractors, and project managers are...

The goal of contract drafting is to create a written instrument that leaves no doubts regarding the parties’ obligations; however, construction contracts often contain...

Building a successful contracting business is hard work—there’s no doubt about that. Every day you face challenges that threaten to impact project deadlines, profits,...

At one time or another, even the best managed contracting firms begin to feel they are slipping off the financial tracks. To the top...

What has four decades as an employer taught me about hiring and managing veterans? That it’s the smartest move I can make in terms...

You may recall when the EPA mandated that, starting in 2007, all new on-highway diesel engines must limit the emission of particulate matter. To...

Don’t let the construction off-season throw off profits. Contractors avoid the winter blues when they diversify their businesses by offering snow and ice removal...