Listen to what is right, not who is right. That’s the secret of an organization that operates based on a flat perspective instead of hierarchical one. This approach has been successful for DPR Construction in California for nearly 25 years. It helps to attract and keep millennials in construction-related jobs, as this demographic…(Read More)
It’s no fun chasing final payments and retention accounts. As construction jobs and projects are nearing completion, retention terms and conversations with subcontractors can cause friction. “There are always arguments about whether or not completion has been reached. This will be defined in the contract, but if it isn’t then generally when the…(Read More)
It’s no secret that the construction industry has the highest number of on-the-job injuries and deaths. While there’s plenty of talk about safety and prevention, the reality is that accidents are often followed by lawsuits. A post from Wilson Kehoe Winingham, a personal injury law firm that litigates construction accidents, provides…(Read More)
PM’s working on construction jobs strive to avoid chaos and crises. Accessibility to key documents, designs, contractors and stakeholders help keep jobs running smoothly, and often involve working in the cloud. To help streamline construction job operations, employers must look at accessibility, simplicity and scalability. Several tech companies have customized options for construction companies…(Read More)
Yes, even tall buildings are getting bigger and better. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its 2015 forecast, which gives us a look at several projects that have somehow gotten off track. From Vegas to Moscow, some skyscrapers are expected to be completed this year, while others will be demolished. Here…(Read More)
If one construction job costs billions of dollars, shaving just a few days off the project could save construction companies bigtime money and resources. That’s according to Christian Sanz, CEO of Skycatch, a startup that sells autonomous robots and data analytics tools to the mining, energy, logging and agriculture industries. Fortune.com reports: “Some…(Read More)
Communication is an integral part of disaster preparedness, but do employers understand the role of smartphones when trouble hits construction job sites? Extreme weather, explosions and fires can hamper responses from emergency teams. This leaves workers dependent on their mobile phones. Chris Britton writes on the Occupational Health and Safety website: “To empower employees to…(Read More)
Urban redesigns with environmentally-friendly features are getting attention from construction workers and the public alike. Protected bike lanes in specific areas of Portland, Chicago, Seattle, and Austin are winning praise from many, according to Treehugger.com. “Many of these bike ‘lanes’ are actually what some people call ‘cycle tracks’ because they are for some…(Read More)
What’s a construction job without a bit of noise? Some leaders in New York City say the sound of pneumatic jackhammers is nearly intolerable. They are considering a nighttime ban on these concrete-breaking tools, a move that would impact construction road crews. “Instead they would be required to use electric drills that reportedly…(Read More)
2015 brings creative solutions to challenges and work on construction jobs. For example, the Smart Helmet is a hard hat equipped with smartglass technology that can enhance job site management. There are also spherical reflectors and high-strength aluminum footbridges designed to withstand deep-ocean movement and high winds. In addition, this post from BDCNetwork…(Read More)
