Metal Shaping Resilient Buildings

As wildfires rage across the American West, hurricanes intensify in the Southeast, and insurance markets tighten nationwide, the demand for fire-resilient, climate-ready buildings is...

Speaking the Same Language: Part 2

AEMP has been talking about performance metrics and the development of consistent standards for many years, beginning in 2005 when Gregory Kittle was the...

The Importance of Balance

Separating personal and professional lives reduces stress and benefits the company’s bottom line The line between “work” and “personal life” has become blurred for most...

Distributed Workforce: Part 1 of 2

During the early stages of the pandemic, there were a few world leaders who were criticized for suggesting that “we would have to live...

Process Improvement Through Workforce Education

Processes naturally degrade over time. The key to avoiding a degradation crisis is to focus on proactive problem resolution, which is vital to continuous...

Detection for Protection

In recent years, contractors’ builder’s risk insurance deductibles and premiums have risen as much as two or three times. Much of this is due...

Project Forward

By Jamie Hodges It’s no secret that contractors are dealing with major material price increases and supply chain bottlenecks that range from skyrocketing pricing to...

Hidden Costs

By Mike Merrill Construction leaders think they know their business like the back of their hand. But research shows that millions of dollars slip through...

4 Keys to Financial Management

Buoyed by an infusion of cash that is set to come into the construction industry from key pieces of legislation—including the Creating Helpful Incentives...
handling conflict

Handling Conflict: Communication Difficulties Aren’t All Bad

By Christine Corelli Get real! Life without conflict is a pipe dream. But when conflict occurs or exists in your contractor business, it must be...