The American Rental Association expects 2015 to be a busy year. The anticipated growth includes construction/industrial, general tool and party and event. Total total revenue growth of 8.1 percent in 2015 to reach $38.5 billion in the U.S., including all three segments — construction/industrial, general tool, and party and event.revenue…(Read More)
Construction estimators with 3-to-10 years of experience are expected to enjoy a vibrant job market the next few years. Doyle Phillips, first vice president of the American Society of Professional Estimators, says the occupational role of construction estimator would grow by 26 percent from 2012 to 2022. For those working construction jobs, the…(Read More)
European countries dominated the world’s top 10 construction markets, according to a report by EC Harris, a construction consulting company. A post on GulfBusiness.com reveals highlights of the annual research. Switzerland took the No. 1 spot for 2014, followed by Denmark and Hong Kong. What are the factors driving this study? “This was…(Read More)
The many moving parts and potential pitfalls in construction jobs can quickly result in sizable invoices that don’t get paid. To handle payment disputes arising from a construction job contract, it’s imperative for companies to have safeguards in place before projects get underway. Attorneys familiar with the construction industry should review all contracts…(Read More)
Here’s a lively lunchroom conversation: If older cranes are maintained and pass inspections on a regular basis, should they be put out to pasture simply because they have aged? A new report, Tower Crane Lift Expectancy: An Examination of Recent Trends to Establish Age Limits, has been released by Haag Engineering in Sugar Land…(Read More)
Cost estimators, mechanical engineers and sheet metal workers are among the top construction jobs for 2015. U.S. News Careers’ annual rankings by industry has examined job openings, salary and career advancement opportunities. For construction jobs, this infographic says science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related jobs are gaining steam. http://money.usnews.com/money…(Read More)
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 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)
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)
