Next-Generation Talent: Creating Diversity in the Workforce

Encouraging diversity in the construction workforce Global pipe joining solutions provider and construction productivity company Victaulic recently celebrated a major company milestone: 100 years of...

Using EPDs: Part 2 of 4

Read Part 1 Here. A paradigm shift is occurring in the architecture, design, and construction industry as leaders are increasingly prioritizing low-carbon initiatives during the new...
Logistics

Don’t Get Stuck in Reverse

Reverse logistics is becoming an integral part of operations for manufacturers, distributors, and service providers to minimize lost revenue when moving products, parts, and...

Managing Your Time and Increasing Your Personal Productivity

By Christine Corelli In the past, contractors enjoyed a little downtime during the year—especially if they were located in a cold climate. In today’s construction...

The Essence of Leadership

If you want an accurate predictor of whether or not a person will make a great leader, you should simply ask the person why...

Succession Planning

By Bart Gibson Two high-profile founders and CEOs picked earlier this year to make major announcements. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced he would leave his...

Tool Tracking Solution

Building a successful contracting business is hard work—there’s no doubt about that. Every day you face challenges that threaten to impact project deadlines, profits,...

Finish Projects Faster

Several years ago, we were the general contractor on a 70,000-square-foot concrete tilt-up office and manufacturing building for a major company. The project superintendent,...
standardization

Grabbing Lunch and a Bite of Standards

It’s lunch time, you’re hungry, and you see a McDonald’s and quickly turn in to grab a fast bite. A long drive-through line convinces...

Pain Points

Below are responses courtesy of Casey Banks, managing risk control consultant at Travelers, as the topics of challenges and pains points are discussed and...