clauses

Dispute Resolution Clauses Are Out of Control!

I am often called upon to review contract documents on behalf of my contractor clients. In doing so, I have noticed a trend lately for...

Get Ready: The New Revenue Recognition Standard is Coming

New complexities for the construction industry follow the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard issued on May 28, 2014. Many professionals in the construction industry who...

Acquiring Good Employees

Attracting good, smart employees is a challenge. In a way, the odds are against finding the best, because stereotypes persist. Ask any high school...

Innovation Means Big Things for Contractors

When a major contractor needed to rehabilitate several miles of the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA’s) rapid transit tracks, he relied on a portable modular...
Safety Week

A Safer Jobsite Starts with the Right Mindset and a Strong...

The construction industry geared up for Safety Week (May 7–11). Now its fifth year, what began as a joint initiative between the Construction Industry...
WorksiteVR

New Reality of Training

In the few short months since its launch, the WorksiteVR™ Simulator from Immersive Technologies has seen global rapid growth. After its debut at ConExpo...

Better Understanding Equipment Utilization Through ...

Information is power. The data provided by telematics systems, at its most basic level, helps equipment owners make better decisions about how they run...
Proxy Tech program

Equipment Repair Evolution Revolution: Part 1

While the skilled technician gap continues to widen, the downtime and repair cost rates for equipment operators continues to climb. This is a constant...

Contractor Training

Training … why do it? The short and simple answer to the question of why bother with construction training is twofold: safety and productivity. Accidents...

Not A Robot

In just 3 years, USA Energy Fabrication has grown from a two-man welding operation to a multi-million dollar a year pipe fabrication shop. Founders Steve...