Supporting Veterans

People with military training and experience can be a great asset to the construction industry. This is especially true in a time when many...
top talent to support company growth

Where Are The Workers?

Construction talent is in short supply these days, a fact well known among industry leaders and employers. While the demand for construction services across the...

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...

Closing the Gap

The construction industry has been under pressure for years on the labor front. There’s plenty of work to go around but the continuing shortage...

IMPs Reduce Labor

Construction project delays are a persistent challenge in the industry. According to a 2023 global construction survey by KPMG, only half of owners said...

Metal Shaping Resilient Buildings

As wildfires rage across the American West, hurricanes intensify in the Southeast, and insurance markets tighten nationwide, the demand for fire-resilient, climate-ready buildings is...

Mindful Compassion in the Workplace

If you find yourself listening to coworkers complain at work, you’re not alone. Joe, a welder, often eats his lunch sitting on a curb...

Get Fit with Accountability for a Successful Future

Building muscle in your business with an accountability culture Over the past few years, you’ve gotten “lean and mean.” You’ve cut costs and struggled to...

Product Selection: Part 2 of 3

Read Part 1 here. The relationship between architects and building product manufacturers can be complicated. Architects want to identify the best products for their projects and...
Skilled Labor Shortage

Skilled Labor Shortage Amplifies Need to Boost Vocational Education

We’re in the thick of a construction boom. But if you ask anyone in the business, the boom could be so much more but...