The construction industry is customer-service oriented. We need happy clients and customers to beget more clients and customers. If your only business plan is to make a disgusting amount of money, then customer care is at the top of your hierarchical outline. Management consultant Gregg M. Schoppman says frequently customers have unrealistic project expectations. They are […]
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Q: What is responsible for more than twice the carbon dioxide emissions of airplanes or freighters?A: Concrete production. Concrete is one of the most unsustainable materials with which construction business contractors work. “Concrete is literally everywhere you look above ground and below ground…everywhere the world works, lives, and plays,” says Kris Moorman. Making the use of
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The road to success is always under construction. -Lily Tomlin The first impression clients have of you occur within the first seconds of your meeting. Your appearance says who you are, but later impressions can either reinforce or discount your appearance. If you’re the representative of your construction business (And guess what? Everyone on the payroll represents
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Construction safety is a risk you can manage. The JHA (job safety analysis) program was needed to identify and mitigate or eliminate workplace hazards by stimulating employee buy-in to safety. A recent JHA process study by the CPWR (Center for Construction Research and Training) submits: Complacency Ineffective communication from management Isolation of upper management from jobs
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It was during a camping trip that two groups learned standard operating procedures differences can be considerable. For example, building a campfire: One group had a process. They stacked kindling log-cabin and teepee style then carefully inserted moss and other materials in their firestarting structure. The other group tossed a bunch of twigs together and lit
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When people realized they could work anywhere, the stampede from downtown offices was epic. And not only did “anywhere” mean nearby city suburbs, for many it meant anywhere warm. Anywhere fun. Anywhere their kids could get a great education. Anywhere. Apartment construction went beyond lucrative to high-demand, especially in the South. Strategies To Stay Ahead of
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Construction contractors aren’t more exhausted than usual, but they may be tired of dealing with high diesel prices. “Absorbing it and just being less profitable” seems to be the only option we have, says Shrock Premier Custom Construction Founder Joseph Shrock. But there are some ways to deal with it. What Construction Contractors Can Do
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A recent study on wearables and construction business safety reported, “The construction industry has long been regarded as one of the most dangerous industries worldwide. It employs approximately 7% of the global workforce but contributes to 30-40% of total fatalities.” There are plenty of websites explaining how wearables can increase construction safety but it will
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Many car owners have a hard time keeping up with changing the oil every 3,000 miles or before such-and-such date; whichever occurs first. (Once upon a time, vehicles cost much less than payloaders.) Routine maintenance prolongs the life of expensive construction business equipment. It reduces downtime. And yes, it’s difficult to remember to schedule, much
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Too many of us think construction software costs money (it does) but it doesn’t make money or even save money (untrue). Remember, time is money, whether it’s your time, project workers’ or your office staffs’. Everyone’s time is valuable and (almost) everyone’s time has a price. Construction Software Can Reduce Miscommunications The one seriously underrated
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