One of the latest reports on job growth in the construction sector is welcome news. Payroll processing company ADP says as the housing market continues to improve, construction jobs are being added. According to ADP, the construction industry saw 36,000 new jobs last month, the biggest monthly gain since February, 2006. Matthew Rocco writes…(Read More)
A new construction app is helping office teams keep in touch with field workers. It’s also keeping clients engaged throughout the building process. SiteMAX, which was developed by James Faulkner of Faulkner Brand, Inc., is getting rave reviews from Doug Scott, founder and president of Wales McLelland Construction in Vancouver, BC. The two have…(Read More)
Do you know the factors that keep your employees happy and motivated? Hint: They’re not staying because of their job titles or relationships with managers. It’s more about salary and benefits and work/life balance. This infographic compares generations, genders, and active vs. passive candidates. One highlight reveals that 27 percent of professionals…(Read More)
An online, game-based training program–dubbed the Hazard Identification Training Tool–is designed to help construction and manufacturing companies detect workplace hazards. According to an OSHA website, the tool covers five components, including how to best collect information. “Read any information that users may have at their workplace (manuals, safety data sheets, OSHA data…(Read More)
Super skinny isn’t just for women’s clothing ads. Architects, designers, and engineers are going super skinny so they can erect skyscrapers on small, constricted parcels of land. In the U.S., we’ve seen the sleek design of the Freedom Tower in lower Manhattan, the mecca of tall buildings. A post on Sourceable…(Read More)
