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...

170 Points of Accuracy

Nordic PCL is the prime contractor on the Waiea tower, a 38-story structure that will be home to 171 ultra-luxury condominiums as part of...

Crane “Fall Zones” Are Larger Than They Appear

Concerning crane suspended loads, OSHA states that the fall zone is considered to be “the area (including, but not limited to, the area directly...
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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...
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Cracking the Myth of Sustainability in Concrete Construction

There is no straight forward, simple definition of what sustainability means to the construction industry. In fact, there are few tools or even metrics...

Pushing Toward Diversification

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...

Delivering Data with Drones

It’s tough to find a construction job that doesn’t rely on surveying. From initial planning to final As-Built verification, surveying plays a crucial role,...

How an ESOP Can Help Construction Company Owners Sell Well

As the Baby Boomer owners of construction companies consider selling their businesses to retire, many are finding that getting an attractive price for their...
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Tested in Texas

As the athletic director in the Alvin Independent School District (ISD), with more than 24,000 students nestled along the Gulf Coast, Mike Bass knows...

Next Generation of Operator

Finding and retaining quality operators has become a prominent point of concern throughout the construction industry. The next generation of operator is arriving, and...