Stop Work Authority

We hear from clients that they have given employees stop work authority. If they see something unsafe or are unsure about something they see...

Workforce Management: pt 2 of 4

There is no such thing as the perfect schedule in construction. Unless you can see into the future and predict everything from sick days...

Competent Person

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

Construction Ph.D Program

The Clemson University Board of Trustees has approved a set of plans that will significantly expand the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and...

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...

Lousy Leadership

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

Forward Movement

Courtesy of Sunbelt Rentals Careers in the construction industry may involve hard hats and safety vests on a jobsite in the field, or they can...

Distributed Workforce: Part 2 of 2

In part 1 of this article, we discussed the trends of remote working for both large organizations and small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). We...

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...

Business Value

As your business matures and grows, you may start to think about how you plan on moving towards a significant end goal: selling your...