Content-focused design

Content-First Approach

Designing digital assets before thinking through your content is a little like placing the proverbial cart before the horse. Instead, leading with the content...

Decision-making: Part 2 of 3

By Preston Ingalls I truly believe our lives are the result of our decision making. We are either recipients of good outcomes for proper decisions...

Future of Forecasting

Forecasting is an essential part of the construction process. Not only does it set time and budget expectations for customers, but also potential profits...
Enterprise AI

Three Enterprise Areas Where AI Can Turn Buzz into...

Are you an AI evangelist or fatalist? Today AI is often profiled as either the end of the world as we know it, where...

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...

Dirt Guy Becomes Believer

Long-time operator impressed with Topcon 3D-MC2 technology David Cleveland of the Phoenix area is not at a loss for words when it comes to describing...

How an ESOP Can Help Construction Company Owners Sell Well

As the Baby Boomer owners of construction companies consider selling their businesses to retire, many are finding that getting an attractive price for their...

Taxes in 2014: Know the Facts and Avoid an Audit

The possibility of a tax audit can strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned contractors. Whether records are meticulously kept in...

The Art of Influencing People

As a construction contractor, your experience has likely taught you that you need much more than construction expertise to achieve success. Communication and "people...

A Debt to be Paid: Employing our Veterans

What has 4 decades as an employer taught me about hiring and managing veterans? That it’s the smartest move I can make in terms...