Industry Challenges

As we start a new year, it’s always interesting to reflect on the many industry challenges, successes, and progressions that have taken place, and...

Workforce Issues

Matt Fairhurst is the cofounder and CEO of Skedulo, a leading mobile workforce management platform. Matt’s background is in user experience and user interface...

4 Steps to Lower Embodied Carbon

More than ever, contractors, manufacturers, owners, and designers are setting time-bound sustainability commitments to encourage low-carbon construction and keep our planet at safe global...

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...

Construction Curve Ball

As a rigid surface that isn’t prone to rutting or shoving, concrete pavement is well suited to handle the stresses and heavy loading inflicted...

Equipment Loans

Many small business owners have sought capital to keep their doors open, especially through these challenging times. But even as the COVID-19 pandemic slowly...

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...

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,...

Workforce Management

Paperwork is far from the top of the “pros” list of the construction industry for any contractor. There’s too much of it, it’s easy...

The Case for Training

achieving improved productivity and worker accountability By Jeff Winke Building landfills have become more complex and technologically sophisticated. Gone are the days when a smart owner could...