Construction projects are either public or private. Most of us work on private construction projects, but with the potential for mega-opportunities in the public sector, you may be considering bidding on one or more. Ownership Matters Within the public sector, projects are either federal or state. “State” projects can be commissioned by any state-funded entity […]
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There are 9.9 million men working in the construction industry. There are 1.1 million women in construction. In addition to the disparity of employment, there’s also a difference in the roles men and women in construction have. Most men in construction have jobs in: Construction labor Extraction Finance Maintenance Transportation Women in construction are usually
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After 2020, some believe classroom learning is a thing of the past. For teachers and students struggling to adapt to virtual learning and online classrooms, returning to school was a relief. But we’re now realizing the structural design of our schools isn’t working the way it once did. We need to change the way we
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For some of us, construction technology was the change we were born for. But the rest of us were dragged, kicking and screaming into software solutions and their subsequent upgrades. About the time we figure construction technology out, they change it again. The FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) and its EDC-3 (Every Day Counts) initiative promotes
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One new technology is believed to go a long way to increase construction safety. A long way up, that is. Recently, two skyscraper building projects used enhanced cocoon robotic technology to make their projects safer and faster. A “robot” that hydraulically scales the side of a high-rise building drops walkways for workers. As workers complete
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Among U.S. workforces, the construction industry has the lowest rate of workers willing to be vaccinated. Something we should be asking ourselves is “Why?” It’s demeaning to the construction industry when statistics indicate we are less-educated and therefore make uninformed decisions about COVID-19 vaccination. Many construction workers say they work outside; not in cramped offices where
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We’re not talking junior varsity. We’re talking about joint ventures for construction business profits. Together, everyone achieves more. Construction business owners are competitive, but the smart ones know when to team with another contractor. Some contractors have long-time ins with materials and service providers. Some have special expertise or have the number of employees needed
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There is a big market for articles, studies, and how-tos about communication in the construction business. The reason is obvious: miscommunication is extremely costly to our industry. Fifty-two percent of construction business rework is caused by miscommunication. In 2018, that cost our industry $31.3 billion. We’ve all felt the pain of miscommunication in the field and know
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It’s an old phrase but it really puts the HIS in history: “The good old boy network” or “club” enabled White men to keep financial development opportunities within their network. Any woman or person of color that wanted to join the club quickly discovered membership was exclusive, not inclusive. Let’s make a better historical legacy
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You can bid badly and win construction business that is bad for business. The construction business can be more a science than a crapshoot if you use technology tools. Here are some tips for bidding badly: Be ignorant about your equipment – Don’t keep records of maintenance; if you’ve got construction business machinery that’s due
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