Utilizing the 5Ss: Part 1

Does it seem to take you a while to find some things? Do you hear yourself muttering, “I know it’s here somewhere?” Do you...

Profit or Wealth?

When asked, most construction company owners envision their perfect business, and you can bet that nearly all of them will have a different perspective....

Mitigation Culture

Today’s capital projects are becoming more complex and facing an uncertain risk climate which renders traditional risk management methods increasingly obsolete. Risks such as...

Workforce Management: pt 2 of 4

There is no such thing as the perfect schedule in construction. Unless you can see into the future and predict everything from sick days...

Reducing Risk

Duane Duhamel is the corporate health, safety and environmental (HSE) director at ISN, leading and overseeing the HSE RAVS® and Corporate HSE personnel. He...

Construction Contracts: Part III

In parts I and II of this article, we focused on specific “best practice” contract terms that well-drafted construction documents should address. Ultimately, it...
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The Modern Office Space

While dry erase boards have long been a staple in just about every boardroom, classroom, and meeting room, manufacturers typically have been forced to...

A Look at Now

The new infrastructure investment is igniting competition among construction and engineering contractors—it’s survival of the digitally fittest to win high-stake contracts. Below are thoughts...

Movie: Moneyball

I had the pleasure of attending and exhibiting at the first-ever Project Controls Expo in the United States last October. While I was sitting in...

Lousy Leadership

Bad leaders have something over the good ones. Bad leaders have much better job security. Why? Simple. They run off anybody who is a...