Building a successful contracting business is hard work—there’s no doubt about that. Every day you face challenges that threaten to impact project deadlines, profits,...

Anyone who has founded a construction business knows that success is often a slow climb, involving years of relationship-building and developing a reputation for...

Global economic factors—declines in the mining industry and commodities markets to name a few—are impacting the equipment industry. For buyers, that means more inventory...

One of the biggest challenges of implementing the updated ANSI A92.20 suite of standards in the U.S. (CSA B354 in Canada) has been effectively...

Most contractors recognize that the construction industry involves significant risks. Companies must engage in smart risk management processes to reduce their exposure and avoid...

Construction contractors face it frequently—that hollow feeling in the gut that there isn’t enough time. The clock ticks faster on construction projects; slower when...

Many good project schedulers in construction end up managing schedules that are delayed and have fallen off the critical path. In project management, there...

Pity the poor chief information security officer (CISO). On one hand, their needs are real: emergent cybersecurity threats are increasingly sophisticated and numerous. On...

By Tommy Faulkner  Special inspections originated in response to public safety concerns over a series of catastrophic structural failures in the late 1970s and early...

It’s lunch time, you’re hungry, and you see a McDonald’s and quickly turn in to grab a fast bite. A long drive-through line convinces...