Plywood has become a commonplace material in the modern world, but its origins actually date back to about 3000 BC, when ancient Egyptians fashioned...

Modern construction sites today are teeming with tradesmen, engineers, architects, big sophisticated equipment, and countless infrastructure features that allow for the successful completion of...

One of the biggest challenges of implementing the updated ANSI A92.20 suite of standards in the U.S. (CSA B354 in Canada) has been effectively...

Paperwork is far from the top of the “pros” list of the construction industry for any contractor. There’s too much of it, it’s easy...

Three quarters of building owners and contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last 3 years, and nine in ten say increased...

One question I always like to ask leaders in all areas of construction organizations is this: “What is your company’s most important asset?” Over...

The current construction market is tough! Competition is increasing as profit margins are shrinking. Most construction owners and managers face heavier demands and workloads...

By Kate Zabriskie Promoting engagement one person at a time Zombies in the workplace are soul-sucking, money-draining, productivity-killing entities that chip away at an organization’s spirit...

By Christine Corelli The construction industry is growing, evolving, ever changing, and more dynamic than ever. This is great. But contractors are still faced with...

The world of commercial construction is a high-stakes arena where detailed plans, tight schedules, and strict budgets come together (often as a collision). From...