Construction jobs look bright, especially in infrastructure, health care and education, says Rich Cavallaro, Skanska’s new president and CEO. Skanska USA is a $7 billion development and construction company, which will keep Cavallaro quite busy. In an interview with National Real Estate Investor magazine, he discussed urban growth trends, public private partnerships and the…(Read More)
Competition and rising land costs are two main reasons it’s getting more expensive to build hotels in the U.S. The U.S. Hotel Development Cost Survey 2014/15 by HVS, a global hospitality consulting firm, says commercial construction jumped as much as 11 percent last year. “In many markets, hotel developers are competing…(Read More)
There’s a great deal of talk about safety issues and construction work, but what about the security of tools and equipment? Materials have to be kept safe as well, a factor that’s key in keeping resources and projects on track. Remind contractors and project managers to keep areas well-lit at night, lock…(Read More)
The cookie-cutter approach to technology is a thing of the past for Oracle. The enterprise software giant has customized project management lines for its construction, financial and government clients. “For the engineering and construction business, Oracle has prepared the Contract Management Cloud Accelerator, which offers a series of reports and forms customized for that…(Read More)
To compete with the “big boys” in architecture, construction and engineering, the secret to success lies on the Internet. Your new business marketing efforts must be a blend of old school—brochures, ads and snail mail—along with web-based tactics such as blogs, pay-per-click ads and inbound marketing. Gary Shlifer, a LEED…(Read More)
As the construction industry and lawmakers keep an eye on the calendar, the Obama Administration has unveiled a new six-year, $478 billion highway bill which is now on its way to Congress. The May 31 deadline to renew federal infrastructure spending has elected officials at odds over how to pay for the nation’s…(Read More)
Charlotte-based W.B. Moore Company has been named the No. 1 safest construction company in the nation. Moore tops the 2014 Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards list for Quality Construction Safety Programs, according to a post on GradingandExcavation.com. The company presented outstanding guidance in safety and occupation health management, risk control, safety training…(Read More)
New building codes, safety regulations and mobility issues for an ageing demographic are changing the way construction jobs are undertaken. Many of the new mandates result from the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, according to a post on Soureable.net. “In current international high rise design, this may include the use…(Read More)
There are a lot of misperceptions about smart construction building projects, according to JLL. For example, this infographic explains that smart building is not just about energy conservation. Another myth is that smart building and green building are the same. That’s just wrong. Myth No. 6 is important, too: Smart buildings can only be…(Read More)
Have you entertained the idea of a safety committee? If so, what was the result? Many construction companies think about starting such a group, but few have been successful. Blake Croson of Assurance Agency recommends you select one or more employees from each department or division (depending on its size) who have demonstrated strong communication…(Read More)
