Construction Contracts: Part 1

Modern construction sites today are teeming with tradesmen, engineers, architects, big sophisticated equipment, and countless infrastructure features that allow for the successful completion of...

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...

Fighting Discrimination

Renee Conner knows what it means to be a woman in construction. As a kid, she went out to sites with her father and,...
CHST

Competency in Your Field

Many construction professions recognize the need for certification to identify competency in their respective fields. The Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) is recognized...

Project Interoperability

Managing a construction business is difficult and getting harder by the day. Projects are becoming more complex; attracting, hiring and retaining employees is increasingly...
Consensus Building

Win-Win Decisions: Part 2

Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...

Looking Ahead in 2026

The construction industry is accustomed to facing challenges, and 2026 seems to have more than its fair share. Whether this means immigration enforcement concerns...

The Great Communicator

In studying the highest levels of leadership, impact, and influence, several common aspects of effective communication become clear. The 10th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s...
workplace temper tantrum

Can You Recover from a Temper Tantrum?

Joan storms out of the office. The door slams. And everything comes to a screeching halt. The meeting has barely begun. Now, it’s over. Today...

Using Objectives and Key Results

Most contractors already have more than enough to manage. There are schedules to keep up with, materials to purchase, crews to lead, and customers...