The ramifications of neglecting safety are enormous, according to a blog post on the General Coatings Corporation website. The firm, which provides paint, wallpaper, and waterproofing to contractors, reminds us that safety needs a seat at the table in every management meeting. This post also recommends that safety be addressed top-down. This sends a…(Read More)
Is it time to bulldoze your careers site? It may not need demolishing to improve online candidate engagement, but some tweaks could help. Among the suggestions: Create a separate URL for your careers page, include pictures of the HR and recruiting team, and feature a punchy and bold headline to grab attention. http://blog…(Read More)
Some savvy government agencies are collaborating with construction companies and others from the private sector to take a long view at how cities are changing and being redeveloped. This is an interesting read on Govtech.com, which highlights green construction and fresh approaches to infrastructure. Writer Colin Wood shares examples of sustainable cities such as…(Read More)
Most people don’t like change, but change has an entirely different meaning to Project Managers working in construction. As change in a project increases, the level of productivity decreases. How can PMs better handle variations? “Project teams should agree up front on standard processes for communicating changes and variations and managing their impact on…(Read More)
Integrated hardware and software will likely make Project Managers who run capital jobs a bit less stressed. Oracle’s Primavera Prime is the is the first enterprise project portfolio management offering that is leveraging that tightly integrated stack of Oracle hardware and software components, according to a post on Constructech.com. “For the construction industry…(Read More)
By the year 2016, total revenue across the construction industry is expected to be $245 billion. This prediction comes from the U.S. Green Building Council, which lists green building among the top industries of 2014. Inc.com writer Issie Lapowsky explains that green construction is no longer a niche market. “Today, it’s a…(Read More)
Millennials want a different work experience than many organizations have provided in the past. To develop and retain this new generation of employees, construction companies have to adapt by addressing flex time and telecommuting, leadership development, and employee recognition. “Because of technology, businesses are forced to evolve and adapt rapidly—Millennials do this well—they…(Read More)
Wearable technology, such as Google Glass, is causing quite a stir in the business world. Tech folks say Google Glass can be used to visualize a construction project when walking around a jobsite. The head-mounted display provides a virtual reality experience that may be able to locate component details and confirm installation locations. But…(Read More)
Most of the United States experienced a busy month of construction in January. A press release from the Associated General Contractors says that despite harsh winter weather, construction jobs increased in January, 2014, as compared with January, 2013. Kansas topped the list for job creation, with a 10.7 percent hike, or 5,900 new…(Read More)
People who stay at construction companies and other businesses for 20, 30, or 40 years are a dying breed. These days there are no gold pens and dinner sendoffs for long-term workers because the average person stays at a job for 4.6 years. That’s according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…(Read More)
