Veterans Day provides us all with an opportunity to honor those who’ve served our country. At the same time, it is important to stop...

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

Most construction customers don’t really know how to compare the difference between good or poor-quality workmanship. They ask for contractor bids to build a...

By Michael A. Bordes  With decades of experience in the construction industry, I’ve picked up a thing or two about the industry and a keen...

One somewhat confusing term that frequently shows up in OSHA regulations is that of the “competent person.” Although competent person requirements show up in...

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

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

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...

New complexities for the construction industry follow the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard issued on May 28, 2014. Many professionals in the construction industry who...

Heather Ripley, CEO and founder of Ripley PR, shares about the power public relations can have for both general contractors and the B2B companies...