Questions and answers make up most of our everyday dialogues and conversations. More often than not, we tend to hastily react to a question, a habit that can create a number of misunderstandings. Good communicators and managers don’t speak in haste. They are deliberate in their thoughts and words. They respond, they don’t…(Read More)
“Sadly, most of the time companies don’t even know how badly they come across to job candidates,” explains Shauna Moerke on HRMinion.com. “And so they wonder why it takes them six months to fill a job, or why they can’t seem to attract top tier graduates, or why their turnover for new…(Read More)
By 2017, 10 percent of all construction industry workers will be building oil and gas infrastructure. A new report from FMI, a leading provider of management consulting and research to the engineering and construction industries, reveals that the boom “could come at the expense of other construction sectors that are now experiencing their own recoveries…(Read More)
I could never be a full-time professor, but I enjoy teaching one class per semester at a local University. I value the interactions with my students and the discipline required to prepare a meaningful course each semester. While preparing for my class this Spring, I came across some interesting research from the Institute for…(Read More)
Construction industry advocates say uncertainty tied to the federal funding beginning in 2015 puts jobs at risk for roughly 300,000 people working on highway and bridge projects. That’s according to a post on Forbes.com. Research from Sageworks, a financial information company, concludes that privately held construction companies are reticent as Congress attempts…(Read More)
Even the basics of workplace contracts can be confusing for those not trained in contract law. Christopher Hill is a construction attorney and mediator based in Richmond, VA. He offers three tips on what contractors should include in their legal agreements. Hill recommends a detailed scope of work and dispute resolution clause be included. What…(Read More)
It’s an ambitious plan that the Associated General Contractors trade group says will bring life to the industry and a new generation of skilled workers. In Denver, Ken Simonson, AGC’s chief economist, unveiled the plan, Preparing the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Workers: A Workforce Development Plan for the 21st Century. Denver Business…(Read More)
Private wireless broadband networks seem to be worth their weight in gold, as many construction sites are located in areas without access to Wi-Fi and cell towers. A Seattle, WA-based tech company, Openroute.us, has a rugged set-up that allows construction teams to access rich data on jobsites. “By arranging several briefcase…(Read More)
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a good time to look at important statistics about workzone injuries. A study from the Associated General Contractors of America reveals not enough drivers are alert while traveling through highway work zones. Speeding is another factor, according to the AGC study. The research has found 45 percent of contractors…(Read More)
The number of construction worker deaths has dropped significantly since 1970, but the Occupational Health and Safety Administration says construction is still the deadliest private industry in the U.S. According to OSHA, half of the 775 deaths in 2012 construction accidents resulted from just four kinds of accidents, including falls and electrocutions. This infographic…(Read More)
