Building Trust

The construction industry is seeing a growing shift toward the design-build project delivery method, and this trend shows no signs of slowing. With the...

How to Answer the Dreaded “Got a Minute?”

The fact is, unless you are a great rarity today, you not only don’t have a minute, you have a yawning deficit of minutes....
7 Steps for Solving Business Problems

7 Steps for Solving Business Problems

Successful people all do one thing: they solve problems. They don't just stare at a problem and wish it would go away. The magic key...
Clemson Construction Science and Management

Construction Ph.D Program

The Clemson University Board of Trustees has approved a set of plans that will significantly expand the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and...

Tier 4 Directive

Considerable buzz has been around for some time as to Tier 4 requirements for diesel engines. Let’s start with the question: What is Tier...

Critical Early Stages

The earliest stages of any project, including before and during site preparation, are critical to its ultimate success.  Preparing a site includes several integral steps,...

First Responder Program

Hurricanes bearing down on your geographic area can put everyone on high alert. Days out, facilities managers are monitoring the storm’s progress along with...

Hourly Investment

“My workers drive me crazy!” “We can’t keep people.” “They’re constantly calling out.”  “They’re so unmotivated.” When I ask my audience members what they find most challenging about...

Get Results Based On Your Choices

Paul and Sara were attending a luncheon that brought together colleagues from their office as well as recently retired colleagues. Sara commented to Paul...

Vehicle Data

Integrating data into construction fleet management has long been a key strategy to address new challenges of the industry. However, the data in question...