A new approach to student housing and shopping is underway at The College of New Jersey. The $86 million public-private partnership dubbed ‘Campus Town’ has The PRC Group developing a nine building complex. The first level will feature retail shops and restaurants with top floor apartments for student housing. An article on NJ.com…(Read More)
A solar powered, wireless surveillance camera designed for construction sites can help project managers improve marketing, documentation, and safety. A press release from Sensera Systems outlines the company’s MultiSense MC30 Camera for Construction and Site Security. The web-based technology offers a rich set of functions for time-lapse, on-demand images, alerting, data…(Read More)
I once called a prospect and asked for an appointment. He replied, “My CFO is a CPA, so we’re fine.” Another prospect responded, “we outsource our HR to our payroll company.” Both of those responses instantly told me that these mid-sized companies have half of an HR department, but don’t know it…(Read More)
The cloud, mobile, and Big Data are just a few of the rapidly emerging construction-technology trends this year. Tech start-up companies catering to the construction industry are also making a splash in the market. The Constructech 50 2014 features leading construction technology businesses that may sound familiar. Project management firms mentioned include Healthcare…(Read More)
A new report outlining a long term vision on how to holistically manage the future of infrastructure has been released. Making the Grade includes input from 45 organizations, including corporations, trade associations, think tanks, academic institutions and financial advisors. The report focuses on how stakeholders can rethink the best ways to deliver integrated roads, bridges…(Read More)
“The average job opening went unfilled for 25.1 days in May, the longest duration since at least 2001,” writes columnist Catherine Rampell in The Washington Post. But there’s good news from the construction sector. “In construction—a sector where some analysts have argued that a skilled-labor shortage has held back the housing…(Read More)
Authorities in New York City allege that two construction companies paid laymen, including some allegedly hired from Craigslist, to ‘inspect’ buildings and issue approvals. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office says two companies avoided hiring certified inspectors at higher prices and opted to pay hairdressers, busboys, and others, to complete the required forms. A report…(Read More)
Summer brings hot temperatures that can lead to hot tempers, but emotions and disagreements can happen on jobsites in cold weather, too. Folks with hardhats must remain cool in order to prevent tempers from flaring. On-site emotions can stay in check if people are able to reframe situations and not take things personally. Consider…(Read More)
Cell phones do more than just make phone calls, so why should benches just be seats? Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has a valid point, and he has some local engineering brainpower to back it up. A few students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed solar-powered benches, called Soofas. This post from Business…(Read More)
Young adults trying to find work may have to clean up their hygiene habits in order to get hired. Yes, this even applies to people wanting to work in gritty, dusty jobsites. The Bank of America Trends in Consumer Mobility report asked 1,000 adults about the importance of various items in their daily lives…(Read More)
