Selling Strategy: An Efficient and Simple Way to Dispose of Used...
Every seller wants to get a great return on their heavy equipment investment. To do so, it’s important for owners to understand why and...
Putting Lean Construction to Work
Though many 4-year degrees now come with mountains of student debt, one of the most in-demand career paths doesn’t require one at all. The...
OSHA’s Confined Space Rule Puts Pressure on Contractors
On May 4, 2015, OSHA released its long-pending 162-page final rule establishing a confined space standard for the construction industry. The rule, which takes...
LEED Platinum-certified Tower at PNC Plaza
The 33-story LEED Platinum-certified Tower at PNC Plaza has been touted as the “world’s greenest office tower” and stands as the showpiece of PNC’s...
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...
Tool Inventory Management
One of ToolHound’s clients is a construction firm with two branches: large commercial projects and small projects and maintenance. Between new construction, demolitions, interior...
Goodbye Halogen
When general contractors hear the term temporary lighting, the last thing that comes to mind is innovation. In most cases, the lights being used...
Extreme Heat: Are You Prepared for Summer Work?
The approach of summer is a reminder to us all of the need to recognize, and act to prevent, the harmful effects of excessive...
Construction Opioid Epidemic: 2016 Outlook on Managing Risks
The construction market is one of the leading industries requiring lifting, pulling, tugging, and the operation of heavy machinery and equipment. That’s why it’s...
Virtual Modeling
When thinking about waste in the construction industry, several things may come to mind: labor hours, materials, time spent correcting design errors, etc. With...